I have a Fox A grade 16 which matches the factory records, gap about the same as the XE I posted, I have a Fox XE 12 gauge with a gap between the muzzles, barrel length also per factory records, and I have a Fox 12 gauge Sterlingworth that the tubes don't touch and it sure looks factory to me.

Here is a thread discussing the common occurence of Fox tubes not touching from the Fox forum:

http://foxcollectors.com/My%20Forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1111

Last edited by AmarilloMike; 05/03/12 09:19 PM.

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