Tim
Gunboards Premium Member
United Kingdom
155 Posts
Posted - 02/14/2005 : 4:00:01 PM Show Profile Reply with Quote
I have a source of Mk1 handguards, see my wts http://www.gunboards.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=87752
Download Attachment:
165.09 KB
They are £100 plus £5 postage each about $185 ish, if ten go to one address together then postage is free. I have had a small amount of interest and am able to ship from next week. The guy is making my repro Mk V handguards for me
Download Attachment:
25.47 KB
Download Attachment:
28.55 KB
Download Attachment:
30.36 KB
I am doing this for nowt as my payment is replacement Mk V furniture. I can do paypal apparently or even US dollars. Let me know how it feels fellas, I have sent bits and bobs about before at cost and this time I am doing it for someone else albeit I earn some hard work for free, so to speak. Oh and the handguards need metalwork as a rule come without springs so keep your metal work the wood will all be prepped ready, but untreated.
The MkV are £60 each part front and rear so £120 + postage £5 if together, this can only be done with springs as they are rocking horse poo or at least damn difficult to make. I know the priority is the No1 Mk1 handguards at the mo so I'll let him know you are after a set.
Although addressed to Vulch, anyone interested please note as well the remarks on the MKI rear H/GD?
Vulch thanks for the order, but as I have written (not placed before you posted) He HAS cracked the wood work on the rear MKI guard, it is the protector that is the hold up at the moment. He does not want to sell unless he is happy with the finished job.
Steel casting has proved impossible price wise and he has milled the aluminium one to see if he could do it. Only the knurling has to be sorted now. However as your the first in with a rear guard order he'll stick to the lower price(25 quid off, if both are bought) so if you want to take one of the last TWO Front Hgd's from his first batch only for now as they are still available, best to send the 100 + 5 Quid and as written when ready with the rear you'll get the discounted price? It means of course an extra Fivers postage eventually but better half a cake etc.
As you are another one of those who wants to get things "just right" I hope you see his mind set on this, as the protector is a real problem? He is considering other ways at the moment so keep in mind the next x10 new fronts are being made ready now.
Also mentioned further up the thread is the need to send a double spring for fixing (and nose cap and screws) unless you want to DIY as rivets/washers can be sent with the wood. He reckons there is enough broken(minus fingers) front and rear MKIII wood around to strip these items off, so no one should have a problem on that score?
Regards Tim.
More since
MKI Rear Hand guard 1st prototype only, screw in the wrong side deliberately on protector to show new made! Also the knurling has to be sorted and is in progress. Any one interested, best to make a firm order now due to work involved perhaps not viable after the first x10? Regards Tim.
Vulch I am having problems using the PM and now am unable to post pics, I'll email these direct to you if thats ok?
Gunboards Premium Member
United Kingdom
155 Posts
Posted - 02/14/2005 : 4:00:01 PM Show Profile Reply with Quote
I have a source of Mk1 handguards, see my wts http://www.gunboards.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=87752
Download Attachment:
165.09 KB
They are £100 plus £5 postage each about $185 ish, if ten go to one address together then postage is free. I have had a small amount of interest and am able to ship from next week. The guy is making my repro Mk V handguards for me
Download Attachment:
25.47 KB
Download Attachment:
28.55 KB
Download Attachment:
30.36 KB
I am doing this for nowt as my payment is replacement Mk V furniture. I can do paypal apparently or even US dollars. Let me know how it feels fellas, I have sent bits and bobs about before at cost and this time I am doing it for someone else albeit I earn some hard work for free, so to speak. Oh and the handguards need metalwork as a rule come without springs so keep your metal work the wood will all be prepped ready, but untreated.
The MkV are £60 each part front and rear so £120 + postage £5 if together, this can only be done with springs as they are rocking horse poo or at least damn difficult to make. I know the priority is the No1 Mk1 handguards at the mo so I'll let him know you are after a set.
Although addressed to Vulch, anyone interested please note as well the remarks on the MKI rear H/GD?
Vulch thanks for the order, but as I have written (not placed before you posted) He HAS cracked the wood work on the rear MKI guard, it is the protector that is the hold up at the moment. He does not want to sell unless he is happy with the finished job.
Steel casting has proved impossible price wise and he has milled the aluminium one to see if he could do it. Only the knurling has to be sorted now. However as your the first in with a rear guard order he'll stick to the lower price(25 quid off, if both are bought) so if you want to take one of the last TWO Front Hgd's from his first batch only for now as they are still available, best to send the 100 + 5 Quid and as written when ready with the rear you'll get the discounted price? It means of course an extra Fivers postage eventually but better half a cake etc.
As you are another one of those who wants to get things "just right" I hope you see his mind set on this, as the protector is a real problem? He is considering other ways at the moment so keep in mind the next x10 new fronts are being made ready now.
Also mentioned further up the thread is the need to send a double spring for fixing (and nose cap and screws) unless you want to DIY as rivets/washers can be sent with the wood. He reckons there is enough broken(minus fingers) front and rear MKIII wood around to strip these items off, so no one should have a problem on that score?
Regards Tim.
More since
MKI Rear Hand guard 1st prototype only, screw in the wrong side deliberately on protector to show new made! Also the knurling has to be sorted and is in progress. Any one interested, best to make a firm order now due to work involved perhaps not viable after the first x10? Regards Tim.
Vulch I am having problems using the PM and now am unable to post pics, I'll email these direct to you if thats ok?