Illustrated Fox Disassembly (~260 kb)

mike campbell · Post by **mike campbell** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:16 am

This is my procedure for removing the stock from a Fox.

A magnetic parts tray is a convenient way to keep track of stuff. A screwdriver (I prefer a magnetic stubby for this work) with the proper size hollow gound bits is absolutely essential and Brownells is an excellent source. I use a 0.120â€

abner · Post by **abner** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:36 am

Thank you Mike:

I have read these steps over the years a dozen times, but this is the first time I have seen the pictures. This is just great, I learn by seeing and hearing and this is the first time I have seen it. Have you thought about putting this into a book? Maybe the group could get a Fox manual for dummies printed. Are you a teacher? If not, you should be. Thanks for taking the time to help all Fox owners now and in the future.

mike campbell · Post by **mike campbell** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:46 am

Abner,

My pleasure.

Been meaning to do it, just waiting for a reason to take one apart. Winter now; time to retouch some finishes.

Post by **fox-admin** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:07 am

Mike great job, can I added it to the permanent content on the web site? Thanks Craig

Silvers · Post by **Silvers** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:09 am

Mike, a wonderful visual aid. I went through it step by step and it's right on. The screwdrivers and drift pin are so important. I'm glad you specified them so well. I wish something like this was out there when I took the stock off my first Fox about 25 years ago. Yikes! Time sure does fly. Frank

MARSHFELLOW · Post by **MARSHFELLOW** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:34 am

Mike, you have done many many of us a tremendous service!!!!....great text, great pix!!!! Your visuals are top notch. THANKS! Marshfellow

66fordking · Post by **66fordking** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:15 am

This is what we all come for to better understand! thanks well done and keep up the great work. 66fordking

Fin2Feather · Post by **Fin2Feather** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 10:21 am

Thanks much, Mike! I've never had my Foxes apart; not that I feared I couldn't do it. but just afraid I'd get in the middle of it and not be able to figure something out, and render the gun unusable until I got some help. I feel much more confident with your pix, etc. Thanks again!

mike campbell · Post by **mike campbell** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:17 am

Craig;

Sure you can, I'd be flattered.

Fellas,

Thanks for the kind words; I'm glad it may be helpful. I will say, in principle it's a pretty simple task and, other than losing a small part, you're not likely to get in a real bind. Your biggest concern should be for chipping/damaging the wood. I'm more a wood guy than a mechanic and a large portion of my confidence comes from my experience at finishing/repairing the wood should I slip up. The greatest risk is in removing a stock that hasn't been off in the last 30 years or possibly ever. The wood comes to a very thin edge along the sides of the top tang and maintence oiling over the years can essentially glue it to the metal.
Lucky for me, my first disassembly is usually because I'm starting a restock anyway.

Post by **fox-admin** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:51 pm

Mike Thanks I published your instructions here is the page http://foxcollectors.com/disassembly.htm
I set up a hyperlink from the main index page. Thanks again, very nice job.

bamboozler · Post by **bamboozler** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:47 pm

Give me an "M"...give me an "I"...give me a "K"...give me an "E"

What's that spell?...MIKE!

Mike, Mike, he's our man, if he won't do it, we all can!

Thanks for the great tutorial Mike!

baydog · Post by **baydog** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 4:35 pm

Thanks so much, this is just what I needed, I have read the process several times, but still had small parts flying all over the shop pictured in my head. This will also help some of us who are not sure of all the names of the parts on the gun, but can now be sure we are removing the right parts.

FRBRIT · Post by **FRBRIT** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:36 pm

Great Job Mike!! Thanks for taking your time to do it!

This is a great addition to the site!

Paul

jmc · Post by **jmc** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:39 pm

Mike this is an excellent addition to all of the other greatly appreciated advice and guidance I have received from some of the other great folks on this site (Silvers comes to mind!). Step 7 is especially helpful as I recently opened up 2 SW's w/out removing the trip pin as shown and probably just got lucky that I did not lose either of them. Thank you for such a thorough explanation and much needed visuals.

Best,

jmc

birdawg · Post by **birdawg** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 12:42 pm

Mike,
That is excellent. When I get back from quail hunting in the southwest it will be very handy.