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    L42 wood question

    Are the handguards for the L42 and the No 8 rifle interchangeable?

    Thanks in advance!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Longshaor View Post
    Are the handguards for the L42 and the No 8 rifle interchangeable?

    Thanks in advance!
    No - the No8 hanguard and forend (Top in photo, shared with the Envoy) are longer than those used on the L42 (photo shows Mk2 L39 wood, but the handguard is the same as L42).


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    Some of the early converted L42's had No8 handguards on that were converted to fit, this was done by shortening the handguard and recutting the band slot, then trimming of the overhang each side!

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    Longshaor, it's all detailed in a little book about the No4T and ther L42 by, er........, I forget his name now. But a good read anyway and good value too as I understand it!

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    Would that be subtitled "An Armourer's Perspective" perchance? Have it, just don't have access to it at the moment!

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    That's the one. It was on the tip of my tongue. There's also a little article about the rubbish fore-ends on this thread too

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    Damn fine book, Cant wait for version 2!

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