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Unread 03-30-2018, 12:46 PM   #1
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Gentlemen... I am new to Old sxs's . I just bought a AH Fox AE Grade. When I received the gun the receiver looked like a silver color. Engraving and all. As I did some reading about the 1927 gun. I read somewhere that they made the receivers with some kind of nickel something kind of steel. I went and shot it when I first got the gun then took it home and cleaned and oiled it up. I took it out a week or two later and it seemed the receiver was turning black.Looks like its tarnishing. I used 3 in one gun conditioner. It says its cleans, lubricates and prevents rust all in one. I forgot who makes it but it was a well known name.

Any suggestions . should the tarnish be something to be concerned about ??
Thanks for any incite concerning this matter as I am about to start panicking about my beautiful gun.
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Nickel doesn't tarnish, especially in that short amount of time - silver does but I very much doubt if it was silver plated.

I would suggest you have the gun color case hardened like it most probably left the factory.





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Foxes used at least two different steel for frames,one is Chromox and has a lot of nickel and case colors are brighter and shines like a new coin when colors are worn.You could use Casey's blue remover to tone the shine down a bit. Bobby
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Thanks guys...... I am going to clean off the oil I put on it and a Gunsmith in Houston said just put wd-40 on it. Oh well maybe I got worked up over nothing. Thanks again.
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Well I am in need of some more beginner advise. I was cleaning my frame I guess it’s called and when I was cleaning the triggers I pulled them. The firing pins was sticking out past the face. How do I get them back. I put the barrels on and closed them but when I opened it back up they were still sticking out. Not sure how to reset them. Also when storing the gun is it better to dry fire the gun before storing the gun so the pressure is off the springs ?? Thanks for any info.
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The gun cocks when it is opened. Simply open it and it will cock.

There is no real need to trip the hammers when storing it. But if it makes you feel better, then do it.
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Thanks that did it. I tried earlier but I didn’t have my forearm on. But it worked this time. I put it on. Thanks again. Sorry for such a uninformed question.
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The installed forend pushes back the cocking slide of the barrel lug. Removing the forend allows the slide to retract which in turn allows you to remove the barrels.
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Good to know. I may look at some diagrams explaining how all the inner pieces work together. I’m learning. Slowly but surely. Up next i am building a case for it. Thanks for the help.
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