Where may I find information regarding a detail strip of the action? An exploded view would help, but a step by step would be better for the first time.
As a new member and new owner, one of the things that I need to acquaint myself with is the internals of these fine shotguns. Another lister mentioned the need to remedy some internal rust after a day in the rain (http://foxcollectors.com/My%20Forum/php ... f=2&t=1990). My 1910 Grade A has double triggers, if that matters at all.
Thank you,
Kirk A
servicing action internals ... exploded view or other aids?
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Re: servicing action internals ... exploded view or other aids?
Look on the home page under "Disassembly instructions.....". Left hand column. Mike Campbell, one of our more active members was kind enough to do up that excellent tutorial.
Regarding "servicing" of action internals, I have mixed feelings. I've had many dozens of Foxes apart over the years and have never seen any evidence of old congealed grease applied by the factory on sear tips or hammer knotches, etc. Also, most all the parts weren't especially finished after being made, and the earliest guns even had polished steel internals, no protection whatsoever from oxidation. I personally don't apply any lube or modern anti-rust products on the parts before reassembly. If anyone wants to do that I advise to be sure you're not using something that will migrate to the wood in the head of the stock, or be a dust magnet, or both. Foxes - like virtually all quality SxS's - were inletted pretty tightly and it's hard to get rainwater inside when the gun is being carried closed, except in a drenching rain. If one of mine gets unavoidably soaked I'll blow it out with an air hose through the cut in the front of the frame where you can see the hammer cocking levers, and leave it at that. My compressor has filter on it and the air is dry.
One caution with taking a Fox apart often is that the screw slots are bound to get opened up no matter how careful you are, and the tight frame/wood inletting gets more and more loose. Just my opinion - if anyone really want to hunt in the drenching rain it's probably best to take along a lesser beater type gun or a modern synthetic all-weather gun. Of course sometimes you'll get caught in the field without much warning....
Kirk, you mentioned being a new member. I assume you know there's a difference between being a registered user and being a member of ther AHFCA? Silvers
Regarding "servicing" of action internals, I have mixed feelings. I've had many dozens of Foxes apart over the years and have never seen any evidence of old congealed grease applied by the factory on sear tips or hammer knotches, etc. Also, most all the parts weren't especially finished after being made, and the earliest guns even had polished steel internals, no protection whatsoever from oxidation. I personally don't apply any lube or modern anti-rust products on the parts before reassembly. If anyone wants to do that I advise to be sure you're not using something that will migrate to the wood in the head of the stock, or be a dust magnet, or both. Foxes - like virtually all quality SxS's - were inletted pretty tightly and it's hard to get rainwater inside when the gun is being carried closed, except in a drenching rain. If one of mine gets unavoidably soaked I'll blow it out with an air hose through the cut in the front of the frame where you can see the hammer cocking levers, and leave it at that. My compressor has filter on it and the air is dry.
One caution with taking a Fox apart often is that the screw slots are bound to get opened up no matter how careful you are, and the tight frame/wood inletting gets more and more loose. Just my opinion - if anyone really want to hunt in the drenching rain it's probably best to take along a lesser beater type gun or a modern synthetic all-weather gun. Of course sometimes you'll get caught in the field without much warning....
Kirk, you mentioned being a new member. I assume you know there's a difference between being a registered user and being a member of ther AHFCA? Silvers
Aan