Fox Collectors

Hi there,

im new to the site, I have just been given my grandfathers old fox model B, the only markings of note on it is a small "140" on the underside receiver. Its a savage Fox made in america, no serial number makes it pre-68? is that right? I intend to do a restore on the gun, the stock is broken, severly, as is the top tang thumg safety, the cast iron thumb piece was cracked internally and crumbled as i excavated the stock. Once i found the bolt holding the stock into the rear of the gun housing it was easier. So the gun is in ok shape, ive got lots of pictures for before and after shots, so i will post them as i continue onward with the work. right now im just doing thorough cleaning of all parts and rust removal. the safety toggle and stock are all that appears broken at this early stage. So im looking for a stock and a safety switch, any tips of odd and ends laying around..Im in canada.

Thanks abunch, and i look forward to starting a restore thread here or possible just add to this one.

Try Numrich arms at Gunparts.com

yaa ive been there many a time. im sure i'd find a safety toggle there for a couple bucks, ships to canada MB?

So my next concern is aging this thing, i read a few posts that directed me to the bottom of the receiver where a letter and number will be in an oval, letter indicating year. what i have is an oval with "140" in it. i looked with a microscope, its a "140" confirmed. but this is on the exterior of the gun just above the underside engraveings. So on the top of the receivernormally covered by barrel, is a "C" in a circle, like a copyright marking, then next to it is an "O X".

So it looks like the encircled "C" than immedietly "0 X".

Across from this on the right side top of the receiver is the letter "S".

These are all the markings on the reciever.

Please advise.

It's the letter "O" not a zero. "O" = 1963