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by Stan Hillis
Sun Nov 30, 2025 8:12 am
Forum: Other Vintage Guns
Topic: New One for the Cabinet
Replies: 13
Views: 869

Re: New One for the Cabinet

As a lefty myself, I prefer the thumb lever right where it is. For me, it's one smooth motion to open the action. Actually, I'm right handed and the only side lever gun I own has the lever on the right side, as per the gun pictured. I find it more ergonomic with it on the right and me being right h...
by Stan Hillis
Tue Nov 25, 2025 10:38 pm
Forum: Other Vintage Guns
Topic: New One for the Cabinet
Replies: 13
Views: 869

Re: New One for the Cabinet

That's a looker, Jimmy. And, a side lever to boot!

F and F should do the job.

Pics when it happens!
by Stan Hillis
Sun Nov 23, 2025 7:22 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Identifying A.H. Fox
Replies: 9
Views: 843

Re: Identifying A.H. Fox

Very nice Fox, and with the wide top rib. It's just a personal preference but I really like the "wide-rib Foxes". I have Philly guns with two different rib widths, all original, and the widest ones are the prettiest to me. Again, just a personal preference.
by Stan Hillis
Wed Nov 19, 2025 5:33 pm
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: Woodcock hunting and blood
Replies: 17
Views: 2018

Re: Woodcock hunting and blood

Tom, My thighs look like I got shot with bird shot where my Filson chaps had gaps. Doodles like it thicker than any other bird. I wonder if it is in relation to the proliferation of avian predators. Probably not. More likely it is because they have no eyelids and seek shady, even dark, areas to fee...
by Stan Hillis
Tue Nov 18, 2025 9:53 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: card shoot with a wildfowl
Replies: 20
Views: 2212

Re: card shoot with a wildfowl

That must've been a very special person to have received a Super Ten as a gift.

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by Stan Hillis
Mon Nov 17, 2025 7:22 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Was the CC coated originally from the factory
Replies: 11
Views: 1641

Re: Was the CC coated originally from the factory

Tom has seen many more high original condition Foxes than I, and I absolutely respect his opinions. Personally, I've never seen any coating, or remnants of such, on what I considered an original condition Fox. I do have other, newer guns with some sort of lacquer coating over the casehardening color...
by Stan Hillis
Sun Nov 16, 2025 8:02 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: card shoot with a wildfowl
Replies: 20
Views: 2212

Re: card shoot with a wildfowl

Allan, not to change the subject from your Fox Wildfowl but, is your Ithaca a NID Magnum, or is it a shorter chambered Super Ten?
by Stan Hillis
Sat Nov 15, 2025 9:50 pm
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: First 2025 Woodcock outing
Replies: 18
Views: 1718

Re: First 2025 Woodcock outing

Thanks, Roger. i hope to be doing the same with friend Gil in a short few weeks down he'ah.

I'd like to be adding a red and black label Cohiba to the celebratory, end of hunt, enjoyables.
by Stan Hillis
Sat Nov 15, 2025 7:59 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: card shoot with a wildfowl
Replies: 20
Views: 2212

Re: card shoot with a wildfowl

That's cool! I'm really surprised the LCS held its own against those true card guns. Some of them have insane amounts of choke. I have a 34" barreled Wingmaster that I bought for $400 that has upwards of .065" constriction, partially due to back-boring. Have you ever measured the constrict...
by Stan Hillis
Fri Nov 14, 2025 6:58 am
Forum: Hunting with a Fox
Topic: Pair Of Foxes Getting It Done...
Replies: 17
Views: 2115

Re: Pair Of Foxes Getting It Done...

Super Foxes are very special things.

Thanks for the video. Could you turn the camera on and off with your phone, or did it have to record the whole time?
by Stan Hillis
Fri Nov 07, 2025 8:13 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Disassembly Instructions
Replies: 18
Views: 3061

Re: Disassembly Instructions

Following are the instructions to safely remove a buttstock from an AH Fox gun, and disassemble the action. These instructions originated with "rabbit", who posted them on the DGJ site forum some 22 years ago. I printed them at that time and have referred to them many times for a clean and...
by Stan Hillis
Fri Oct 31, 2025 6:43 pm
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Disassembly Instructions
Replies: 18
Views: 3061

Re: Disassembly Instructions

I'm pretty sure I printed out Mike's instructions many years ago, and if so they are in a file cabinet in my shop. I'll look at my earliest convenience.
by Stan Hillis
Wed Oct 08, 2025 7:04 am
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Getting the B ready for Ducks
Replies: 17
Views: 4381

Re: Getting the B ready for Ducks

Good job, Spyder. A couple rubdowns with French Polish will "age" that pad and make it look not-so-new. (Another great tip I learned from Frank) I have used the Miles Gilbert jig for several years. I wanted to buy the one that Brownell's advertised, that worked like a pendulum (best way I ...
by Stan Hillis
Sun Oct 05, 2025 7:02 am
Forum: Other Vintage Guns
Topic: The Things Trap Shooters Do
Replies: 36
Views: 8242

Re: The Things Trap Shooters Do

I also wonder about the owner's neck length. That thing looks to have 4 1/2" drop.