No 5 handguard dimensions

[Curiousbob]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I've already done the cut on a damaged No 4 stock and inserted the patch. Just waiting for the handguard to arrive and have the barrel fitted. I'll post a before and after when it's done, once again thanks for the measurements.
Bob

---------- Post added at 09:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:11 PM ----------

Hello,

I just pulled apart two of my No.5s, and here is what I came up with

(all measurements taken from the rear of the handguard)

overall length=225.42mm

length to the barrel band groove=201.61mm

barrel band groove=11.11mm

remainder, from front of groove cut to front of handguard=12.7mm

Handguard manufacturers were both Fazakerly (F) and BSA (M47A).

Best of luck with the project.

Thanks so much for your efforts. Just what I wanted. Bob

[collector1560]

Not to revive an old thread but I am in the same position. I am going to try to make a No. 4 stock and handguard work for my No. 5. Does anyone know how the slot/groove for the barrel band is cut into the wood? What tools do you use and how deep is the cut? Any other info. would be appreciated. Thanks!

[browningautorifle]

Welcome to the forum. Just normal wood tools for this one...nothing magic... Be very careful and work slowly. Hand fitting is just a slow process.

[Roger Payne]

BAR is right. I've modded quite a few No4 forends to No5 spec over the years, & as Peter also said, it's not difficult, you just need to work slowly & carefully. You will need to slim down the No4 wood & re-cut the barrel band slot. I don't have the measurements for the siting of the re-cut band slot for the No5 handy, but no doubt someone will help here. If you could get hold of an original No5 guard it would be a little easier as it will act as a template for locating the cuts for the band on the modded forend. If you use a patch for the lightening groove slot from the severed front bit of No4 forend you will also avoid the problem of getting a colour match for the patch. Waste not want not!

[Bigwagon]

Please don't hack up an unmodified no. 4 fore end for this! They are hard enough to find as it is.

[browningautorifle]

Please don't hack up an unmodified no. 4 fore end

You better sell him a set of wood then...from a #5.