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FYI, there is no difference between sterlingworths and graded foxes in regards to barrel breech fitment and lock up.

dudley: that is true, but the likelihood of fitting orphan barrels to fox receivers and forends has more to do with manufacturing consistency and production batch lot consistency than it does with barrel breech fitment and lockup...

in addition, fox graded guns were made with different weight barrels, which is one of the reasons it is so difficult to fit barrels from one graded fox gun to the other...whereas, sterlingworths are more likely to have barrels of similar weight and hence makes it more likely that they can be fit from one sterlingworth to another...

what has been your experience in attempting to fit orphan barrels?

Tube weights have nothing to do with it.

My experience you ask about? It tells me that you you know little of what you speak. Does that answer your question?

Poor Ed. You just can't accept the fact that you have once again showed us your lack of knowledge, and feel you need to keep dredging for some small particle to excuse the incorrect information you provided.

You provide a disservice to others who are genuinely attempting to learn about doubles and other fine guns here when you post incorrect information. Now that is really trashing a thread... especially when you can't man-up and admit when you are wrong when someone like Mr. Dudley or the Colonel takes the time to politely correct you. By the way, did you look up the difference between an action and a receiver? Or is it true what they say about not being able to teach an old dog new tricks?

dudley: if you have experience or knowledge of refit of orphan barrels, to specific fox guns, then do share it with us here...so far you have not, which suggests that you know even less than i do about this subject...

any others out there with experience or knowledge of orphan barrels fit to fox guns? how about parkers or other american made mass produced guns?

for example, last year, i sold two nitro specials fit with original and orphan barrels...one in 12 gauge and the other in 20 gauge...

Sterlingworths come in different barrels weights also. Bobby

I have not fooled with LC Smiths as much as Foxes but to me Smith barrels interchange better than Fox. Bobby

I have fitted a set of Sterlingworth ejector barrels to a Sterlingworth ejector action, using one forend. I have fitted a set of Parker O frame 20 gauge A-1 Special barrels to a 16 gauge GHE Damascus action, two forends. I fitted a set of 16 gauge Special Steel ejector barrels to the same gun. I fitted a set of 12 gauge O grade L.C. Smith barrels to an OE grade Smith vent rib action. One set ejects and one set extracts. I fitted a set of 3 frame 10 gauge Titanic Steel barrels to a BH grade 3 frame Parker. I also fitted a set of 3 frame Damascus barrels to the same gun. I have fitted a set of Parker 2 frame top lever 12 gauge hammer gun barrels to a 2 frame 10 gauge hammer gun action. Luckily, I have not had to touch any of these guns with a file. None of these guns have any barrel or action overhang or poor forend fit.

Ed,

If you look at the third post on this thread, you will see my thoughts on the subject. That is a general statement based on experience. Yes, i could go into more detail, but i know you really do not care about hearing it and i dont have the time to waste.