Win Mod12 Trench Gun Conversion

[Madcap]

Photos of heat shield possibilities due to rccathy and his interest in helping come up with a solution. We're not sure how they'll work out yet. I need to find away to bend the correct radius and go from there but will post any progress. The adapter is one I've had several years.

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[browningautorifle]

If you can find a tinsmith shop or any good metal shop, they should be able to do that bend. Take the muzzle part along and explain it needs to fit and they should be able to comply...

[rcathey]

How does it feel stiffness wise?
Think it’ll work?

[browningautorifle]

stiffness

If you come close to the original thickness it should work, the originals weren't noted for rigidity either. The shortcomings of the handguard getting snagged were well known. They look better than they actually work...

[Madcap]

How does it feel stiffness wise?
Think it’ll work?

The thickness appears promising is about all I can say at this point but I plan on showing it to a local shop here in town and get their opinion. Not sure they could bend it but I'll also try a sheet metal shop.
I feel confident it could work. I'll keep you all posted...thanks very much.
Dick

[Madcap]

double post

[Madcap]

Well, wouldn't you know East Taylor just began accepting new orders for their adapters....so I ordered one for the Model 12 with a 4 row 19 hole shield. That being said I still intend to continue to go forward with the above prototype flats and will post results.

Dick

[Madcap]

I acquired this magazine plug with the bayonet adapter several years ago. I didn't know why the holes didn't seem to match the end of the M97 Riot magazine but I think I just discovered it may be for a M97 solid frame Trench Gun....if can someone could confirm it would be appreciated.

Thanks

Dick

[Madcap]

I'm also very confused what the hole next to the stud is for.... anybody?
Dick

[baltimoreed]

I can’t tell you why there is a hole in the mag plug. Mine has no hole. But I will say that my east Taylor heat shield had flats between the rows of holes. Makes sense as the weaker steel [where the holes are] will bend before the solid steel will. I made an anvil out of a piece of oak board and used a socket and rubber mallet to round out my heat shield. Used my table saw and fed the wood into it at an angle to get a long half circle. Sanded it a little. Then used the socket to gently round it by forming it to the curve I’d cut.