Fox forearm checkering question

John H · Post by **John H** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:12 pm

I have a late savage era fox AE grade gun. I've sent the stock to Stockfixers for some repair work and refinishing- it really did need it. The forearm checkering is worn smooth- I think by the time they get done refinishing it there may not be a trace left of it. Wondering if someone has a good photo of what the forearm checkering should look like, so I can pass it on to a checkerer for reference.

John

1straightshot · Post by **1straightshot** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 10:55 pm

For what it is worth, This is my Savage AE

John H · Post by **John H** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:57 pm

Thank you, It looks to be a bit more extensive than what mine is, but its so worn it'd be real hard to tell.

John

1straightshot · Post by **1straightshot** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 12:21 am

John, I do not know if this is early or late styling, or if there was any difference at all.Many people on this site will tell you that info.
I do know that it is on a totally unmolested gun in the 35,xxx serial range(end of range)

John H · Post by **John H** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 9:44 am

thats gotta be pretty close - mine is 34,xxx

Thanks!

john

Researcher · Post by **Researcher** » Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:09 pm

Here are three A-grade 12-gauge forearms. The one in the front is from the 12xxx range, the middle 23xxx range and the back 34xxx range. The middle style may well have continued use into the early Savage years.

This forearm is on an A-grade 16-gauge that letters to 1936 --

John H · Post by **John H** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 12:09 pm

There is just enough left to tell that the middle one is indeed what was on mine. Thank you.

john