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New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth #7933483 07/27/13
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,340 Michigan Phil99 OP Campfire Tracker
OP Phil99 Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,340 Michigan	Here's a few pictures of my recent project, a 16 gauge Fox Sterlingworth double made during the era when it was sold under the Savage brand. I bought the gun last winter from Saddlering and decided to have it gone through and restored. I had Dick Williams in Flint, MI take a couple dents out of the barrels, open the chokes for grouse (IC & Modified), and reblue the barrels. Then I had Edgard Baeckelandt redo the wood and touch up the checkering. I'm more than happy with the results. With 28" barrels, the gun is really quick and a joy to carry. Here's my six month old Brittany pup Aldo posing with the new grouse gun. I'll be breaking both of them in this September. Thanks John, for passing this gun along to me. Rod ***************************************** Hunting FOR Savages, Hunting WITH Savages

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Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth Phil99 #7933498 07/27/13
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,008 CAUTION:POST COUNT=BS METER Grogel_Deluxe Campfire Tracker
Grogel_Deluxe Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,008 CAUTION:POST COUNT=BS METER	that cleaned up nice Rod. id be excited for fall. "We're all going to have so much [bleep] fun we'll need plastic surgery to remove our god damn smiles." - Clark Griswold Remembering The 99 http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/1163424

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth Grogel_Deluxe #7933550 07/27/13
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,723 So. Kaleefornya L Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter
Lightfoot Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 12,723 So. Kaleefornya	It came out really nice! Boy do I miss the grouse hunting in the north woods!!

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth Lightfoot #7933570 07/27/13
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 15,642 North Flint Hills O oldtrapper Campfire Ranger
oldtrapper Campfire Ranger O Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 15,642 North Flint Hills	That is a dandy duo. https://postimg.cc/xXjW1cqx/81efa4c5 Soli Deo Gloria democrats ARE the plague.

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth oldtrapper #7933609 07/27/13
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,763 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana
Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,763 Eastern Nebraska	Beautiful work! “The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com

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Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth Calhoun #7933639 07/27/13
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,311 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,311 Likes: 9 Oregon	Looks nice! You're going to be so happy this fall. Good on you. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth Fireball2 #7933659 07/27/13
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania ROMAC Campfire Tracker
ROMAC Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania	I remember that gun, you beat me by about 30 minutes! It looks great by the way. I had the wood on three Foxes redone last year. It was quite an investment but it was well worth it. I love mine and I'm sure you will love yours. About the same time, I also finally found a 16 Sterlingworth with ejectors. I'm going to give it the full treatment. Dan Rossiter of Custom Stocks and Steel is going to restock it, customize the metal and then I'm going to have it upgraded with XE engraving. It should be a 2 year project. I've sold over 10 guns to help fund it in the last few months. Playing in the big leagues can get expensive fast. Good luck with it, dove season is just about a month away!! Roger "Somehow, the sound of a shotgun tends to cheer one up" -- Robert Ruark

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth ROMAC #7933705 07/27/13
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 977 Madison Co., KY J jimdgc Campfire Regular
jimdgc Campfire Regular J Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 977 Madison Co., KY	Great gun and gauge. I've got one myself. Looks like they did a nice job on the redo.

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth jimdgc #7934150 07/27/13
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,564 Clearfield County, Pa. D Dale K Campfire Tracker
Dale K Campfire Tracker D Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,564 Clearfield County, Pa.	Got one that was my great grandfather's. Nice guns. And yours looks really nice. Dale This space for rent

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth Dale K #7934810 07/28/13
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,340 Michigan Phil99 OP Campfire Tracker
OP Phil99 Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,340 Michigan	Quote About the same time, I also finally found a 16 Sterlingworth with ejectors. I'm going to give it the full treatment. Dan Rossiter of Custom Stocks and Steel is going to restock it, customize the metal and then I'm going to have it upgraded with XE engraving. Sounds very cool Roger. I hope you'll post pictures of the finished project. Rod ***************************************** Hunting FOR Savages, Hunting WITH Savages

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Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth Phil99 #7934844 07/28/13
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania ROMAC Campfire Tracker
ROMAC Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,590 Eastern Pennsylvania	Rod, this is the blank for the stock that I got from Cecil Fredi in Nevada: And this is the donor gun: The rest we all have to wait 2 years for! Oh, I almost forgot to mention that I located a second set of barrels that I am going to have fitted at the same time. It will have 28 inch and 30 inch barrels in a set. "Somehow, the sound of a shotgun tends to cheer one up" -- Robert Ruark

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth Phil99 #7935267 07/28/13
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,153 OC, CA M Mesa Campfire Tracker
Mesa Campfire Tracker M Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,153 OC, CA	They don't get much better than a Fox 16, Ansley or Savage. (Now about the "Fox" Model B.....I'd say IT gets about a C-!) Was Mike Armstrong. Got logged off; couldn't log back on. RE-registered my old call sign, Mesa. FNG. Again. Mike Armstrong

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth Mesa #7937695 07/29/13
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,724 Michigan, In , Boon S saddlering Campfire Ranger
saddlering Campfire Ranger S Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,724 Michigan, In , Boon	My old Fox looks Great! miss it but got a Stevens 16gage that will have to do! Good luck with the new/old fox and your new pup Rod, glad to sell my guns to guys that will use them as I did. Place is about done, doing the painting on the outside now, in between the rain, still looking for work, and sure hope some thing breaks soon! health is holding good for now also! take care fellows, only get internet while in Cadillac. John Deer Camp! about as good as it gets!

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth saddlering #7939823 07/29/13
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,225 Snohomish, WA lovemy99 Campfire Outfitter
lovemy99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 8,225 Snohomish, WA	Very nice Rod... you will really enjoy the Sterlingworth... they are great and very simple guns... should provide years of service for you without issue. Andrew

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth lovemy99 #7951042 08/03/13
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,340 Michigan Phil99 OP Campfire Tracker
OP Phil99 Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,340 Michigan	Quote My old Fox looks Great! miss it but got a Stevens 16gage that will have to do! Good luck with the new/old fox and your new pup Rod, glad to sell my guns to guys that will use them as I did. Place is about done, doing the painting on the outside now, in between the rain, still looking for work, and sure hope some thing breaks soon! health is holding good for now also! take care fellows, only get internet while in Cadillac. John Glad to hear you're doing well John. Great to hear from you. Rod ***************************************** Hunting FOR Savages, Hunting WITH Savages

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth Phil99 #7951085 08/03/13
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bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,104 Likes: 8 Battle Born	Originally Posted by Phil99 Here's a few pictures of my recent project, a 16 gauge Fox Sterlingworth double made during the era when it was sold under the Savage brand. I bought the gun last winter from Saddlering and decided to have it gone through and restored. I had Dick Williams in Flint, MI take a couple dents out of the barrels, open the chokes for grouse (IC & Modified), and reblue the barrels. Then I had Edgard Baeckelandt redo the wood and touch up the checkering. I'm more than happy with the results. With 28" barrels, the gun is really quick and a joy to carry. Here's my six month old Brittany pup Aldo posing with the new grouse gun. I'll be breaking both of them in this September. Thanks John, for passing this gun along to me. Rod Very nice! Reminds me of my sterlingworth, but mine doesn't have "Savage" on it..I'm restoring my dad's fox model B right now. The sterlingworth's sure were the better gun. You'll really enjoy the heck out of it and I know what you are talking about in regards to quick handling and nice easy/comfortable carrying.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth Phil99 #7954305 08/04/13
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99LL leverlover Campfire Member 9 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 257	. Rod: Nice 16 Dbl. What year was this born, if U know. I went & looked at my 12ga Dbl., like yours but an earlier ser.#. . A guys granddad had it (deceased), went to the dad(deceased) & now the grandson, he didn't want it. I bought it 7 years ago, never have fired it. Been in the closet ever since. . Will try to get some birding with it this fall. . ... 99 LL ...

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth 99LL leverlover #7957047 08/05/13
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,340 Michigan Phil99 OP Campfire Tracker
OP Phil99 Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,340 Michigan	The serial # is 371xxx which I believe puts it at around 1935. Rod ***************************************** Hunting FOR Savages, Hunting WITH Savages

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth Phil99 #7959051 08/06/13
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,153 OC, CA M Mesa Campfire Tracker
Mesa Campfire Tracker M Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 3,153 OC, CA	I always badmouth "Fox" Model Bs when talking about "real" Foxes, but I remember one financial dry spell when I first moved to the Palouse Prairie in Idaho in the early 1970s and had two shotguns, a Winchester single shot .410 and a 16 guage Model B made in the late 1940s. That Model B killed a passle of phez, partridges, and quail before I got back on my feet and replaced it with an L.C. Smith 16. I might give it a "C-" now, but then it was at least a "B"! Was Mike Armstrong. Got logged off; couldn't log back on. RE-registered my old call sign, Mesa. FNG. Again. Mike Armstrong

Re: New dog / Old 16 gauge Sterlingworth Mesa #7959525 08/06/13
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,061 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y. S sqweeler Campfire Tracker
sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,061 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	If anyone come's across 16ga #369130 give me a shout.She was stolen from me many moon's ago.

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