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Go ahead we can take it.

Been working on this one for a bit�there was some brazed extensions on the lower and upper tangs ( crude stock repair) that needed to be removed lots of metalwork around the trigger guard�..dents all over the place, had to make all new screws
still in the shaping stages but what do you think?...too much wood for the BE?

CJ

Claudio, don't feel like you are locked into the less than interesting checkering pattern from catalog pictures. I have recently seen B Grades with a bit more artistic checkering patterns that I feel are factory original. Keep looking.

I think the B grade Foxes quite often were stocked in a higher grade of walnut then one would think would be appropriate for that grade of gun. However, your particular piece would perhaps be worthy of a grade D (or higher) Fox. Looks like its slab sawn that then turns into quarter or rift sawn closer to the receiver and I'm guessing that is English Walnut.

PS. Here's a few pictures of another Straight Grip B grade Fox that I pulled off the Fox Forum (this is not my gun BTW):









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Bill, I have been looking but the most interesting pattern I�ve seen is the one on Silvers gun I think I will do something along those lines�maybe vary the side panels a bit

Tut I�ve seen that gun before I was hoping mine would turn out slightly better�I think the tool was a bit dull when they checkered that one
The blank was one of those that worked out in reverse, it was not as fancy as a slab but the streaks got more elaborate as I whittled it down, can�t complain about that, a bit of red colour will tone down the contrast somewhat and make it more age appropriate

What about a nice silver scutcheon/oval??

CJO I sure will like to see some pic of that gun when you get the checkering done. Donnie

i'm waiting for the retired guy to post more pictures of that custom fox he's getting made and then I'll "pull them off this forum" and post on other forums with out saying who owns the pictures or the gun.