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- Sat Mar 29, 2025 11:09 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: AH Fox receiver bluing
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Re: AH Fox receiver bluing
A Sterlingworth receiver should be case colored. Can't tell for sure but it appears your gun was hot blued. If so check the barrels thoroughly or better yet have a competent gun smith check them. Hot bluing can cause the solder to come loose on the barrels/ribs and lead to problems down the road if...
- Sun Mar 23, 2025 8:26 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: AH Fox receiver bluing
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AH Fox receiver bluing
Is the receiver on a 1922 fox supposed to be blued or is it supposed to be to be cased hardened? I just bought one that I think has reblued barrels and receivers. The seller thinks it’s original but it looks too good to be original. I have another fox and the receiver looks case hardened on it. ![Image]()
- Sun Feb 02, 2025 12:16 am
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Am I missing something ?
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Re: Am I missing something ?
Yes. On Philadelphia guns a wood screw into some very thin fragile wood. On Utica guns a machine screw into a steel yoke inlet into the forearm wood. 31450 08.jpg Okay I'd have to look at the wood closer to see what I'm missing then. I noticed (forgive me for not knowing the right words) the small ...
- Sat Feb 01, 2025 6:24 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Am I missing something ?
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Am I missing something ?
Just bought a 12 gauge Fox online a week or so and got it yesterday its a fixer upper and the forearm won't attach I've taken it to an old gunsmith and he said he has only worked on two fox shotguns and it's been over ten years I took some pictures when I was there with him. We took the wood off and...
- Sun Jan 26, 2025 9:23 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Serial number
- Replies: 5
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Re: Serial number
Thank you do you know a rough value for it? I payed about $330 dollars and it needs Some work done to it I know the wood is split on the forearm and it needs some repair there. hope I didn't spend too much but I would like a good Fox my great grandpa had one and I know a good gunsmith that will prob...
- Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:25 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Serial number
- Replies: 5
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Serial number
Hey everyone I am new to this forum and new to Fox side by sides I just bought a fixer upper Fox online and was wondering if anyone could help me find out the age and maybe the best place to get parts for it serial number is 101424
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