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Re: Fox Sterlingworth upgrade engraving.
CMWill #68891 11/30/07 03:05 AM
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Beautiful. And I love how you have been true to the creator. Did you have the action polished or bore work done? Regards, Jake

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Re: Fox Sterlingworth upgrade engraving.
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Originally Posted By: Jakearoo
Did you have the action polished or bore work done? Regards, Jake


Mark Beasland did the polishing, but before he did he filed off the original engraving, tig welded the roll stamped "Sterlingworth" lettering on the sides of the action and also did the scalloping and rebating of the frame.

The chambers have been lengthened to 2 3/4" by Mike Orlen. The chokes are currently at .011/.018 but I will probably have Mark open them to .004/.007 as this gun will be used greater than 75% of the time as my 20-ga. skeet gun with a little time also in Wisconsin's grouse and woodcock coverts.
Re: Fox Sterlingworth upgrade engraving.
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Stunning.
Tell me, I thought that Sterlingworths had a scalloped reciever that was different from the high grades?? True story?

-Shoot Straight, IM
Re: Fox Sterlingworth upgrade engraving.
bamboozler #69017 11/30/07 06:35 PM
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Artistry in motion. The layout is second to none.
Re: Fox Sterlingworth upgrade engraving.
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Scalloped is probably not the right word since the higher grades had scallopes at the rear of the receiver, but I am talking about a curved receiver at the front from the watertable down in front of the standing breech. Does that make sense

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Re: Fox Sterlingworth upgrade engraving.
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That's a beautiful gun, top to toe. It couldn't be better. Congratulations...patience has its rewards.
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Improved Modified...If what you're asking is the leading edge of the forend iron on the Sterlingworth different than graded models the answere is yes in most, but not all cases. I have seen some Sterlingworths that have had this area rounded.

In the first pic below you will see the leading edge of the forend iron is straight vertically.



In this second pic this area on my gun has been rounded or curved by Mark Beasland to make this area just like the graded Fox guns . This adds sex appeal and makes the gun mo' better!
Re: Fox Sterlingworth upgrade engraving.
bamboozler #69034 11/30/07 08:48 PM
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Greg, who did you have do the gold wash on the triggers?
Re: Fox Sterlingworth upgrade engraving.
Toby R. Leeds #69051 11/30/07 10:37 PM
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Ah, well. Am I the only one who like the top photo better?

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Originally Posted By: Toby R. Leeds
Greg, who did you have do the gold wash on the triggers?


A business here in Wausau called Pro Automotive Images. They charged me $50 to 24 ct. gold plate both triggers.
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