Are factory Fox sterlingworth muzzles blued?

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Are factory Fox sterlingworth muzzles blued?

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Did Fox sterlingworth barrels come from the factory with muzzles left bright or were they blued?
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Re: Are factory Fox sterlingworth muzzles blued?

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Ok, great info, i was worried it was an indication a barrel was cut.
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On the longer barrel guns the tubes normally are touching or very nearly touching at the muzzle. A 30-inch 20-gauge --
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The muzzles of four guns that letter as 26-inch showing a bit of a gap --
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Re: Are factory Fox sterlingworth muzzles blued?

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Good info, and I appreciate the pictures for comparison, I had been looking for an image like that so I could get an idea of what an uncut muzzle looks like.
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