Fox Collectors

I collect US classic doubles to include a few by Ansley H. Fox. Since Fox never made any 10 gauge guns I acquired the Fox answer to long range fowling. A Fox HE “Super Fox" came available at a good price but it needed a complete restoration. The head of the stock was an oil sponge and there were a few spots on the action that were pitted. Overall though the gun was salvageable.

Brad Bachelder of Grand Rapids Michigan restored this Waterfowling Wonder to the condition fitting a fowl weather veteran of many, many seasons. If only this 1927 Fox could talk!

The “Before" photos:






The restored Super Fox!

Super looking Super Fox. If you don't mind me asking, what did Brad carge for the restoration? Please send me an e-mail if you don't want to post it here. I have an HE that I may want him to restore.

Best Regards, George Lander
palmettotreasure@aol.com

Very nice work. I see that Brad was very careful around the stock head and f/e iron inletting; metal isn't proud of the wood as it is on so many restorations. Silvers

I was asked a few questions via private message. I think they are worth sharing.

I was also asked if Bachelder outsources the case hardening/coloring?

Bachelder case hardens in house. He does it by batch of like guns from the same period. I know that he mixes the ingredients special for each gun and period. I just sent him a EH Parker after learning that he has a batch of early Parker hammerless actions (about a dozen) going to be case hardened in the near future.

I was asked if Bachelder restocked this Super Fox?

Bachelder restored the original wood by first using a heated acid solution to pull the oil from the stock. After that he was able to restore the original wood. Previously Brad did the same for an LC Smith 10 Gauge Grade 2 with chain Damascus barrels.

Finally, I was asked about price and schedule?

I think the price Brad Bachelder charged me for this restoration was very reasonable. The time required was also reasonable. Since I do not represent Brad please ask him about price and schedule. I think you will find him to be surprising reasonable for both.

Most respectfully,
Mark