same same. Can you advise me the length between band edges of your upper and lower handguards? I suspect my lower handguard has been shortened due to use of the wrong handguard band.
Stupid question...are the P14 and M1917 stocks the same overall measurements?

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Well, this is unfortunate. Either I replace the barrel and lower handguard, or I shorten the stock and upper handguard and replace the lower handguard and live with a non-standard rifle! Bummer!

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Well, this is unfortunate, but your conclusions are unavoidable. Either I replace the barrel and lower handguard, or I shorten the stock and upper handguard and replace the lower handguard and live with a non-standard rifle! Bummer!

I think I already know the answer, but is there any history of barrels being shortened in this way by an armory?