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by Stan Hillis
Sat Jul 04, 2026 9:12 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Happy 250th Independence Day!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 667

Re: Happy 250th Independence Day!!!

Here's to Old Glory. Long may she wave!

Happy 250th Independence Day to all who love America!
by Stan Hillis
Sun May 10, 2026 7:49 am
Forum: Other Vintage Guns
Topic: A Little 4E Love!
Replies: 35
Views: 27725

Re: A Little 4E Love!

Neither my 3E nor my friend's 5E is signed.
by Stan Hillis
Sat May 09, 2026 7:42 am
Forum: Other Vintage Guns
Topic: A Little 4E Love!
Replies: 35
Views: 27725

Re: A Little 4E Love!

I'll check my 3E soon. I asked my buddy to check his 5E.
by Stan Hillis
Sat May 09, 2026 7:28 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Slip on pads
Replies: 8
Views: 5464

Re: Slip on pads

I'm a strong advocate for Kick-Killer leather slip-on pads. They don't stay on, however. I found years ago that leaving them on a gun that is exposed to sunlight will cause a difference in color of the wood exposed to the light, as compared to that under the leather. I use them for gaining length of...
by Stan Hillis
Tue Apr 28, 2026 7:40 am
Forum: AHFCA Events
Topic: Nimrod shoot
Replies: 5
Views: 6051

Re: Nimrod shoot

Dave, I did not know that you knew Robert Harris. He is a fellow i have long wanted to meet, but know that I may never get to. He and I have talked many, many times over the years since he offered me his beautiful DHE Parker 16/20 gun. He has been an invaluable source of information for me concernin...
by Stan Hillis
Thu Apr 23, 2026 10:14 pm
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Ejector Guide Pin Repair
Replies: 10
Views: 5703

Re: Ejector Guide Pin Repair

Good luck, Mike. If I could offer a reference to a 'smith I knew could do the job right I wouldn't hesitate to do so. But, unfortunately, i can't.
by Stan Hillis
Thu Apr 23, 2026 7:31 am
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Ejector Guide Pin Repair
Replies: 10
Views: 5703

Re: Ejector Guide Pin Repair

I have also done a broken ejector guide pin repair with silver solder, as Frank said, and it worked perfectly. Has held for some 10 years or so, now. the process is described in the Technician and Restoration Forum here, entitled Broken Ejector Guide Pin Repair, on Nov. 02, 2015. Here is a "pas...
by Stan Hillis
Mon Apr 06, 2026 4:16 pm
Forum: Other Vintage Guns
Topic: Savage 430
Replies: 11
Views: 5715

Re: Savage 430

Nice score! And two triggers, too!

How is it choked?

👍👍👍
by Stan Hillis
Tue Mar 17, 2026 6:33 am
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Press-in Bead Install?
Replies: 10
Views: 6270

Re: Press-in Bead Install?

I was shooting my Iver Johnson Special Trap Saturday afternoon with a bunch of younger guys. It dominated the field of Benellis, Stoegers and Franchis, all semis. I noticed that the front bead (it has both original ivory beads) seemed very large. It didn't bother me in shooting, but Frank's gotten m...
by Stan Hillis
Wed Mar 11, 2026 9:23 pm
Forum: Other Vintage Guns
Topic: Emil Flues Cape Gun
Replies: 9
Views: 5720

Re: Emil Flues Cape Gun

That is the man that first brought to the Internet the existence of Bo Whoop. He saw it at Jim Kelly's gun shop in Darlington, SC when it was there for restocking, about two years before the owner decided to send it to Julia's for auction. Poor man was nearly crucified for claiming he had seen it. I...
by Stan Hillis
Mon Mar 02, 2026 7:44 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: 16ga
Replies: 27
Views: 30676

Re: 16ga

Alas and alack, no mention by Dave of my beloved, slender, petite little .410 bore.
by Stan Hillis
Tue Feb 24, 2026 8:12 am
Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
Topic: Super Fox Patterning Results
Replies: 20
Views: 24821

Re: Super Fox Patterning Results

Oh, how I would love to kill a limit of greenhaeds with those 3 3/4 - 1 1/4 lead loads one more time.
by Stan Hillis
Mon Feb 23, 2026 7:48 am
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Repairing a forend lug
Replies: 9
Views: 8811

Re: Repairing a forend lug

Here's a photo of the screwed-up forend lug, with the broken piece lying on top in position. You can clearly see where it broke off. It broke because someone in the past filed away the top of the lug, weakening it drastically. https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/75810_800x600.jpg Here are the two types of si...
by Stan Hillis
Sat Feb 21, 2026 7:20 am
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Repairing a forend lug
Replies: 9
Views: 8811

Re: Repairing a forend lug

In the interest of clarity, and for the sake of others who are interested, I will post a couple close up pics of the broken lug later today. I will also check on the type silver solder I have on hand. It's been some time since I used it, to repair a broken ejector guide pin, but I'm pretty sure it i...
by Stan Hillis
Fri Feb 20, 2026 10:05 am
Forum: "Technicana" and Restoration Forum
Topic: Repairing a forend lug
Replies: 9
Views: 8811

Re: Repairing a forend lug

Sorry for being tardy in replying, but yesterday was hectic. Nonetheless, I appreciate the responses very much. Frank, thanks once again for your generosity in sharing your expertise in so clear a way. Excellent pictures and explanation. I've had 50+ years experience brazing and soldering but was he...