Fox Collectors

Great Job. The more you know about your gun the better off you will be when taking care of it. Jelwers rouge judiciously used can solve many problems.In the future try using a digitsl camera to record how theparts are related. If you already own a camera it will prove to be a tremendous time saver. ...

yOU CAN NOT REMOVE SUBSURFACE GRIME, OIL ETC. WITHOUT FIRST REMOVING THE SURFACE. nOW COMES WHAT i FEEL IS THE MOST ENJOYABLE PART SINCE IT IS WINTER AND THE GUBN CAN NBE TIED UP ABIT. i DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT REFINISHING TECHNIQUES SO i WILL JUST CAST MY METHOD (NOT REALLY MINE) OUT THERE. ...

I have been restoring a 12 ga Brush Model, non-ejector Sterlingworth That is missing the forend and iron. I would like to know if the fore ends that used the F.T. Russell method to attach were of the splinter or beaver style. Is there any reliable source of the iron needed for this style, or does an...

One avenue I have found that helps me deal with mechanical problems is to get copies of the various patents that Fox, Russell and a few others obtained. The MM book lists most of them. You can try the US Patent Office but their results require a special reader (free download). There are a number of ...

There are as many methods as opinions. I use Acetone. BE SURE TO USE IT IN THE OPEN AIR OR IN A SUPERBLY VENTILATED AREA. uSE METAL CONTAINER(S) AS IT WILL DISOLVE PLASTIC. Place the stock in a shallow pan and and pour in enough acetone to cover it. I let it sit for an hour, take it out and let it a...

Amen to that. I use a product called Breakfree, it has a silicon component that virtualy is absorbed by the metal. Go lightly as there is as always "too much of a goodthing".

I would not worry about it being none fixable. Once you have it apart you will be able to see how it works. I was refering to the rear tang screw. Rember the gun was designed by a genius and has outlasted most cars built in its time.

Semper Fi
Dave

I just repaired a ssterlingworth with a similar problem. You need to remove the stock (great pictorial guideline provided on this sight) and inspect. You may have dirt etc interfeing with the slide, spring etc. or you may be having problems with how the triggers engage the safety. After revoving the...