Question for the sterlingworth guys

[tom tutwiler]

A fox 16 Gauge pretty much acts and feels like an 0 Frame Parker. Bet the weights for the most part are comparable if barrel lengths are the same.

[Blind Dog]

Tom, My Sterly 16 is a full half pound lighter than my Trojan 20 which is lighter than my VHE 20. All are 28"ers. The frame on the Sterly is shorter and rounder and there may be other other slimming characteristics (barrel wall thickness).

[charlie cleveland]

how much does the fox weigh..i have lc smith 20 that weighs 5 lb 13 oz. with 28 inch bores... charlie

[Blind Dog]

Charlie, Here's a pic I posted on another thread a short time ago.

[charlie cleveland]

thanks..you have really got a light gun there it should be a good one to hunt with and tote on a all day hike...i would say you got a mighty nice hunting piece there..and she s lighter than m,y smith... charlie

[tom tutwiler]

The lightest Fox I have letters at 5 lb 10 ounces with 26" barrels. It is an extractor gun and its a 16 gauge. I don't shoot it well late in the season because it is fairly muzzlelight. At some point I might have it restocked and make the forearm a semi-beavertail and add about 1/2" to the length. It came at 14 1/4" LOP and that's a tad short for me. Adding a slip on pad would make it even more muzzlelight, which is a no no. I'd keep the original stock because somewhere down the road it would most likely be sold and the new owner I'm sure would like the original wood.

[Marc Retallack]

Tom,

Have you considered a weighted handguard http://www.csmcspecials.com/Weighted...s_p/hand-w.htm to add some weight to the front of your Sterlingworth?

Cheers
Marcus

[Blind Dog]

Tom, I recently acquired the gun from Russ Jackson. I hve not lettered it yet. When I got it, it had a Fajen plastic BP and balanced well ahead of the pin (Fox location, about where the Trojan pin would have been). I obtained a Noshok pad from from Dean Romig and replaced the BP, giving me a better pull and adding a couple ounces. The gun now balances a hair ahead of the pin. The pic on the scale is with the Noshok. The gun handles and shoots very well. The drawback is the DAH/DAC. I don't wish to add any more weight to the stock, so I'll just have to learn to shoot like the old guys did.

[Brush Buster]

Fred ,I believe that was the lightest Sterlingworth I ever had in hand ! She looks good with her new pad ! Best ; Russ

[tom tutwiler]

Originally Posted by Marc Retallack

Tom,

Have you considered a weighted handguard http://www.csmcspecials.com/Weighted...s_p/hand-w.htm to add some weight to the front of your Sterlingworth?

Cheers
Marcus

I have not. Let me take a look. Much appreciate the link. Tom