About Paul Johnston Expertise I can answer most questions regarding firearms, their use, function, action etc. with a focus on german firearms my speciality.
Experience I am a registered Federal Firearms Licensed dealer. and am owner of Johnston Small Arms Co. . I am a part-time gunsmith and full-time gun enthusiast.
Organizations Pro-Gun NH, Gun Owners of NH (G.O.N.H.), Life memeber NRA, Instructor NRA., member North American Hunting Club.
Education/Credentials I have a certificate in machining, and have apprenticed with Ed Lander of NH for 5 years, a full-time gunsmith since 1946.
Question QUESTION: I have a Fox Model B/Savage Arms 2 3/4" double barrel with a single gold trigger that I inherited from my dad who bought it new about 1968. I need a new set of barrels and new stock. Can you please point me in a direction? Thanks
ANSWER: I believe Gun Parts have stocks for them...is the original stock broken or gone? As far as barrels, that is more difficult. They, or Sarco MIGHT have them, but barrels need to be fitted, they are usually not just interchangeable. Are the original barrels badly pitted? Fox model B's were made from 1905-1918, Savage-Fox Model B's were made 1930-1942. They are good solid guns, however other than the sentimental value, having barrels sleeved plus a new stock set would probably exceed the value of the gun.....but if it was your dad's, who cares about the value? If it's worth it to you, so be it. Your best bet is to find another with decent barrels and have a local gunsmith fit the set to your receiver. Thanks.
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QUESTION: Wow, I thought he bought it new in '68 but it seems to be older than that. My dad shot the barrel hot in 1972 at a dove shoot. There was a sort of bubble on one side of the barrel at the end. He cut 2" off the barrels eliminating the bubble...and the chokes. It stayed like that until 2002. I swung by his house one day and he was SAWING THE BARRELS AND THE STOCK OFF!!! I flipped out. He was turning it into a sawed off shotgun. Unfortunately the barrels are under the required 18"...they're 11" so it's a felony to possess it. The stock is a pistol grip. My heart sank because I told him all we had to do was have some screw-in chokes installed. Now, I'd like to buy a new barrel and stock. I went to Gun Parts like you suggested, adn saw Savage-Fox, and then "B-C". There are a LOT of things to choose from under Savage-Fox. All my barrel says is "Model B". Would this "B-C" be the barrel for it? Between the barrel and stock and other things, it will be about $175. Not too much saying the gun was dad's....if this B-C is the one. What do you think and what does it mean to have the barrels "sleeved"?
Answer Talked with the man I apprentice with, he has a set of 26" 12ga. barrels for your gun. The barrels (and stock) need to be fitted. If you want to send the receiver and forearm we can do the work. Let me know. He and I are both FFL licensees and gunsmiths, so shipping to us is no problem. Thanks
