I received these two side by side shotguns a year or so ago from a friend that didn't want them.
They are pretty beat up and they don't seem to lock closed properly (they seem to lock before the lever is centered on the receiver).
One is a Fox Model B in 16 gauge and the other is a Stevens 311A in 12 gauge. I don't know anything about side by side shotguns and was wondering if they are worth trying to fix up to get running again (or if they're even safe to shoot as is).
I'm not big on restoring them or anything, just getting them back to being able to shoot them safely... and possibly cut one down for a coach gun or even SBS just for the heck of it since I love giving the government money. I don't know how complicated cutting one of these down is, though, so I may not really want to deal with it. I don't hunt, so having a couple 28" barreled side by sides (or whatever length they are) really isn't my thing... plus they take up a ton of room in the safe.
They are pretty beat up and they don't seem to lock closed properly (they seem to lock before the lever is centered on the receiver).
One is a Fox Model B in 16 gauge and the other is a Stevens 311A in 12 gauge. I don't know anything about side by side shotguns and was wondering if they are worth trying to fix up to get running again (or if they're even safe to shoot as is).
I'm not big on restoring them or anything, just getting them back to being able to shoot them safely... and possibly cut one down for a coach gun or even SBS just for the heck of it since I love giving the government money. I don't know how complicated cutting one of these down is, though, so I may not really want to deal with it. I don't hunt, so having a couple 28" barreled side by sides (or whatever length they are) really isn't my thing... plus they take up a ton of room in the safe.