Serlingworth question.

[Andy Humphriss]

Hi all I just purchased a 12 ga sterling worth 30" barrels extractors 2 3/4" chambers chocked mod right barrel, full left barrel. The front trigger fires the left barrel, rear trigger fires right barrel. S/n 122257 guns in great shape locks tight sems to be all original except decelerated pad. Anyone have a serlingworth that fires the left barrel with the front trigger?

[Dean Romig]

The occasional gun is found with triggers reversed like you describe and the theory is that a gun that was intended primarily for pass shooting may have been ordered that way.

[Andy Humphriss]

Thanks dean. Can these triggers be reversed?

[Brian Dudley]

The gun could have been taken apart and put together incorrectly.

[Andy Humphriss]

Brian do you mean you can reverse the triggers without any modifications?

[Steve Havener]

Switching the triggers on a Fox is pretty easy. Take a look at the instructions for removing a stock posted on the Fox board best to read the instructions twice or until you feel comfortable. Stop when you get the trigger plate off. There is a small pin that secures the triggers to the trigger plate. Drive the pin out far enough to free the triggers but not all the way out of the trigger plate, switch the triggers making sure the trigger return springs are properly aligned, drive the pin back in and reassemble the gun. Make sure you have the correct screw drivers before you start, hollow ground are the best.

[Mike Franzen]

If you aren't used to doing these things take good pictures as you go so you can refer back to see how it fits back up.

[Brian Dudley]

Yes, the triggers can be switched without too much trouble. However, sometimes on fox guns, the triggers can bend inward at the top tabs for proper safety and sear operation. And sometimes they are straight. So, yours may have to be tweeked some for proper operation.

If your front trigger is on the left, then someone either assembled it incorrectly or wanted to fire the left barrel with the front trigger.

[Andy Humphriss]

Thanks for the tips guys I reversed the triggers and test fired it and it works great.i really like how it shoots. I appreciate the help.

[Steve Havener]

It is really pretty hard to screw up a Fox. It almost has to be intentional.

Good Shooting

[Brian Dudley]

That is the one thing I like about Fox guns over Parkers is that they are very simple mechanically. A lot less parts.

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[Michael Murphy]

I have a Rigby Hammer Gun with reversed triggers. Probably originally built for driven Grouse or Partridge. First bird taken at distance; second bird closer.