AH Fox receiver bluing

[E dixon]

Is the receiver on a 1922 fox supposed to be blued or is it supposed to be to be cased hardened? I just bought one that I think has reblued barrels and receivers. The seller thinks it’s original but it looks too good to be original. I have another fox and the receiver looks case hardened on it.

[Foxnut]

A Sterlingworth receiver should be case colored. Can't tell for sure but it appears your gun was hot blued. If so check the barrels thoroughly or better yet have a competent gun smith check them. Hot bluing can cause the solder to come loose on the barrels/ribs and lead to problems down the road if not already there. Good luck and keep us posted.

[DarylC]

Certainly looks hot blued to me. Can't call it original.

[E dixon]

A Sterlingworth receiver should be case colored. Can't tell for sure but it appears your gun was hot blued. If so check the barrels thoroughly or better yet have a competent gun smith check them. Hot bluing can cause the solder to come loose on the barrels/ribs and lead to problems down the road if not already there. Good luck and keep us posted.

Got the gun and had my gunsmith check it out he said it is a good tight gun and in his opinion the wood hasn’t been altered and it has been reblued and who ever did it did a good job. Seems to me to be a nice gun happy to add to my collection

[Foxnut]

E Dixon,
Congrats on the gun! Glad it checked out w/your gunsmith. Look forward seeing some pics of that gun at the gun club or out in the field. Keep us posted. Brett

[John L]

Actually looks super cool! Congrats!