I may have voided the warranty, I modded the forend

[Rossignol]

I hate the sporter style forend, I especially hate that there isn't an action slide tube.

I finally tired of the stupid sticky outy "ear" like thingys to either side of the beveled section in front of the loading port.



So I cut them off. I used a fine sawzall blade by hand and followed that existing bevel. I then smoothed with 80 grit sand paper, still by hand, and then finished with a fine flat file.



It results in a much better looking, snag-free, loading area.

 

[VitSports6]

Nice! Aesthetically, it looks great!
I'm sure it will make you shoot better too!

 

[Bobster]

I like it! How about a full length pic "glamour shot"?

 

[LAZY EYED SNIPER]

Excellent work...

 

[Rossignol]

Thanks! Aesthetically, yes. Will it improve my shooting, probably not. But it's been something that catches on stuff every now and then.

I may be able to get a better shot @Bobster

 

[John A.]

I do not like my mag port area to be covered by the handguard either and will usually cut the handguard back so it's not, or replace it with a handguard of a different style or do something else with it.

The last handguard that I cut, I got lucky and was able to cut it straight across the whole width of the forend without any fancy detailing. Although even though I used the last factory machined rib as a guide where to cut it by using a piece of masking tape up against the side of the rib, it isn't perfectly straight in relation to the receiver, but is close enough for my needs.




I like how you did a contour with your handguard. It looks very professional and factory.

 

[nitesite]

It sure does look a whole lot better.

 

[Rossignol]

I do not like my mag port area to be covered by the handguard either and will usually cut the handguard back so it's not, or replace it with a handguard of a different style or do something else with it.

The last handguard that I cut, I got lucky and was able to cut it straight across the whole width of the forend.

I like how you did a contour with your handguard. It looks very professional and factory.

Thanks John, it was easy to follow that bevel, far easier I believe than it would have been for me to make a square cut across the end.

I have a few more pics at @Bobster s request!

Firstly another view of the forend;

 

[John A.]

Like I said.

Looks factory to me.

Great job.