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badmutha6
08-28-2014, 10:16 AM
So, I have been eyeing the Fox Bs for quite a while and after a couple beers, I decided I had to have one for dove season. I don't have it in but I think it's a later one without the case hardening (which I've read in a couple posts below is less desirable). If the finish is that banged up, I can get it reblued but I plan on using it in the field a lot and have wanted a tough sxs for quite a while. I shoot my other o/u's and my pumps usually. I ended up pulling the trigger on a 30" 12 gauge with mod and full chokes and a single
Trigger that seems to be in good shape but it's not in yet. I paid $275 for it. Thoughts?

Matt

Mr Ratman
09-03-2014, 08:48 AM
Seen em for around the $250 to $325 range sounds like you did alright, post some pics, as to the case hard reciever you can do the oil blue or fire blue method and no one will be able to tell that its not true case hard color see the demos on youtube its easy and looks great just did my model 235 SxS this way.

lonestarjeff
10-20-2014, 11:21 PM
I hope you've been enjoying your "new" Fox-B. I bought an early 60's Fox-B last year & have done quite a bit of trap-shooting with it. Still haven't done any hunting with it, but have wondered how heavy it would feel carrying it a few hours in the field(compared to my pumps). I still can't wait to pull it out & shoot it next time, though.

J.Baker
10-24-2014, 03:47 PM
IIRC a single trigger would make it a BST. B's were double trigger/no ejectors, BST's were single trigger/no ejectors, and BSE's were single trigger/with ejectors. As for the case-colored receivers being less desirable, I think you've got that one backwards. The black enamel finish they used on the later models doesn't hold a candle to case-coloring in most peoples opinion.

badmutha6
10-24-2014, 03:50 PM
It is a BSE Jim, and I meant that the crappy black finish on it was less desirable. I'm having problems with the right side ejector. I've stripped everything down and sanded some burrs and stuff with 2000 grit sandpaper and it's improved but still hangs up about 20% of the time. I'm trying to figure it out and find a replacement ejector.

J.Baker
10-24-2014, 04:32 PM
Just went through some of my old catalogs to verify my memory and the case-colored v. enamel works out like this




Fox B-DE
Fox B-ST
Fox B-SE
Fox B
Fox BE
Stevens 311
Stevens 311R
Savage 550


1961

Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1962
Satin Chrome Finish
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1963
Satin Chrome Finish
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1964
Satin Chrome Finish
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1965
Satin Chrome Finish
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1966


Black Satin Enamel
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1967


Black Satin Enamel
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1968


Black Satin Enamel
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1969


Black Satin Enamel
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1970


Black Satin Enamel
with Decoration

Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1971


Black Satin Enamel
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened

Case Hardened
with Decoration


1972


Black Satin Enamel
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened

Case Hardened
with Decoration


1973


Case Hardened
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened

Case Hardened
with Decoration


1974


Case Hardened
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1975


Case Hardened
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1976


Case Hardened
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1977


Case Hardened
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1978


Case Hardened
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1979


Case Hardened
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration
Case Hardened




1980


Case Hardened
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration
Case Hardened




1981


Case Hardened
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1982


Case Hardened
with Decoration
Case Hardened
with Decoration

Case Hardened




1983


Case Hardened
with Decoration


Case Hardened




1984


Case Hardened
with Decoration


Case Hardened
Case Hardened



1985


Black Satin Enamel
with Decoration


Black Satin Enamel

Black Satin Enamel



1986


Black Satin Enamel
with Decoration


Black Satin Enamel
Black Satin Enamel



1987


Black Satin Enamel
with Decoration


Black Satin Enamel
Black Satin Enamel




Fox B = Double triggers, no ejectors
Fox BE = Same as Fox B but with automatic ejectors.
Fox B-ST = single trigger, no ejectors
Fox B-SE = single trigger, automatic ejectors
Fox B-DE = single trigger, no ejectors
Stevens 311 = Double triggers, no ejectors
Stevens 311R = Double triggers, no ejectors, 18.5" barrels
Savage 550 = automatic selective ejectors, single trigger, top-tang safety.

Starting in 1979 Savage stopped specifying what the action finish was in their specifications table so I had to go off the photo's in the catalog. In 1985 it appears they stopped case hardening the actions and went back to a black enamel finish.