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- Wed May 12, 2010 9:20 am
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Help with my Sterli Forend
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Re: Help with my Sterli Forend
Silvers - It took several times of working that spring loaded lug back and forth with the oil but just when I was ready to give up, the SOB slid right in there. It actually took me taking the entire bracket out of the forend (two small screws). That way I was not going to damage the wood. Nonetheles...
- Tue May 11, 2010 9:05 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Help with my Sterli Forend
- Replies: 6
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Re: Help with my Sterli Forend
The small squared off steel seems to need to rock back for the forend to engage. Its on a spring that allows it to rock back but does not seem to rock back far enough. The forend wood does not appear to be swollen nor does it have any signs of damage. I can line it up at the top with no problem - it...
- Tue May 11, 2010 9:19 am
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Help with my Sterli Forend
- Replies: 6
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Help with my Sterli Forend
I have a 1927 circa Sterlingsworth. I haven't used it in a few years and kept it in the safe broke down. As I went to snap it together, after a good cleaning, the forend will not snap onto the barrel . I know nothing dramatic happened to the gun as it sat on a secure safed shelf. Any suggestions out...