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Hi, Boys,
This is a sterlie I bought for 190.00 with no stock or trigger guard. I thought it would be a pretty good practice project. I liked it well enough, that I did a 20, and have a sixteen ready to engrave. I'll save those postings for later. Bryan ClaryImage
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Post by mc15426378 »

Very nice. Did you handle the engraving and stock work yourself? What are the gun's specs?

Mike
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post more pics. close up of engraving, buttstock etc.
Nice gun. specs????
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Post by AmarilloMike »

Gosh that's nice. And very Fox in style.

Thanks for posting the pictures.

Best,

Mike
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All I can say is WOW!!!!

Mike
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Post by THE FOX »

Mike and Brian,You guys can have a good laugh on me, and probably wonder how in the world did he manage to screw up the process in presenting posts! Well, anyway, I found a combination, that worked to some extent.

You wanted to know some specs; dac 1 13/16, dah 2 19/32, cast-off 3/8, lop 13/12 - 14 1/2, barrel 30", bore dia @muzzal .698, and 672.
The only thing that I did on this gun was in fitting the plate and some prepping toward engraving. This was the first attempt at customizing a fox, and I didn't have no more idea than a goose as to what I wanted. After about an hour of head scratching, we drew out a design on a cardboard box and decided to go for it. I could talk for a week and still not describe the guy that done this work. After all was said and done, he convinced me that I could do it if I wanted to bad enough! So I threw caution to the wind and started acquiring some engraving tools and also going to GRS for a week of engraving that was taught by Marty Rabino, a master engraver. My projects have been limited to practice since, but I am presently setting up to do a " guina pig rem. 870 wingmaster". When I finish it, it will be a Fox (I hope)! I have a 20 ga fox that I have done basically the same way that I will post later, and a 16 ga that has been stocked and is ready for engraving. Boy, I hope this reply goes through, as it is my second attempt! It's certainly been a pleasure conversing with you guys, and I,m sure there will be more later. Brian, be carefull over there, be as wiley as a fox, and I am sure we will in touch later.
Bryan Clary
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Brian, I I intended to ask a gunsmithing question.......do you do any facing up on foxes? There's no one around here that can do it right. I've had 3 done, and had to finish them up myself......with a file and a lot of blue. Bryan
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