SMLE Forearm stock

[dek]

I have an SMLE No1 Mk III which has been sporterized. I wish to return it to its original military configuration. To that end I've acquired the missing parts and wood including a new forearm stock which is over sized and has a horizontal band extending the width of the rear of the stock rather than the H pattern support. Instead of butchering that forearm stock to fit, I found another replacement forearm stock with the H pattern but without the metal support. Is there an easy way to remove the support piece from the sporter forearm without butchering either the support or the stock? Thanks, Dennis

[Son]

Hi, Denis. I undestand from reading your post on another forum, you've successfully "transplanted" the plate into the new foreend. Was there another problem mentioned there that hasn't been sorted yet?

[dek]

No other problems. I also had to sand quite a bit of wood for the middle band in order for it to fit around the forearm and upper handguard. Thanks, Dennis