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- Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:09 am
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Looking for trip spring
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Re: Looking for trip spring
The serial number range is 71xxx
- Tue Sep 13, 2022 11:23 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Looking for trip spring
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Re: Looking for trip spring
As a comparative I have an LC Smith 32 inch long range and it weighs the exact same as the fox.
- Tue Sep 13, 2022 11:21 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Looking for trip spring
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Re: Looking for trip spring
I just used an extremely accurate digital scale and I get a reading of 8 1/4 pounds
- Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:34 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Looking for trip spring
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Re: Looking for trip spring
Another thing I noticed the gun seems unusually heavy for only a 2 3/4 inch chamber, 30 inch tubes choked full and super full. I was looking at the area where you would usually see the number for the barrel weights at it is marked HB. No barrel weight numbers. Any thoughts as to what that could be? ...
- Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:22 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Looking for trip spring
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Re: Looking for trip spring
Update I used the proper turn screw and took the bottom screw out of the action. I inserted a ballpoint pen Spring. the diameter and size fit but the spring itself was not the right kind of steel and was crushed under the pressure. To get the spring out I use the small awl. Also I put pressure on to...
- Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:24 pm
- Forum: Fox Collectors Forum
- Topic: Looking for trip spring
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Looking for trip spring
Hi, thanks for adding me to the forum. I recently purchased a fox sterlingworth 12 gauge at a flea market. I got a great deal, but upon further discovery; I found that it had been taken apart and the trip spring that holds the top lever back when the action is open was lost. if anyone could point me...