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fnj682
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Barrel marking question

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I have noticed that some, but not all, Fox barrels are marked with numbers under the fore stock. I have seen this being a 3 or a 4 on both barrels. Is this a choke or a weight marking? Since I have not seen this on all Fox guns, can someone shed some light on when this was done? Thanks in advance.
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Re: Barrel marking question

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Scroll down to the 4th picture --

http://www.foxcollectors.com/ah_fox/con ... stamp.html
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Re: Barrel marking question

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Thank you. Is there a reference as to how heavy the barrels are to the corresponding numbers? When did this numbering system begin? I have inspected three SWs , one with #3 and the other two have no numbers. Also inspected a CE with no numbers
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Re: Barrel marking question

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There is a chart of barrel weights by gauge, length, and weight number in McIntosh's book.
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Re: Barrel marking question

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I currently don't have access to the McIntosh book. Why are some marked and others not?
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Re: Barrel marking question

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The reason you don't see the marks on all barrels is simply that they were stamped before finishing.

Some barrels, especially the lighter ones end up having the number struck off by the time all the clean up and polishing is done
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Re: Barrel marking question

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On the Foxes i have owned maybe half had the weight stamps and a few were visible only on one tube.Bobby
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Re: Barrel marking question

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Yup, some are visible and some are not...
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Re: Barrel marking question

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Thanks to everyone I'm starting to understand the reason they don't all have numbers. You guys are awesome.
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