No.8 and Envoy handguards - are they the same?

[Nigel]

Just picked up two No.8 handguards. Am I right in thinking that they are the same length as the Envoy handguards?
They were the property of a UK Cadet unit that had the rifles scrapped! I know the early L42A1 sniper rifles used modified No.8 handguards - they were shortened and the barrel band groove re-cut but this leaves the finger grooves projecting forward of the band.

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[Thunderbox]

Yes, they are identical.

I think that nearly all of the original Envoy forends were actually just altered No8 items as well (with the mag well cut out and the rear draws converted to Mk2), and it seems only later the manufacturer started turning out purpose built forends as spares.

[Surpmil]

I've got a couple of Enforcer handguards with the scope relief. They look basically the same. Came from Colin Moon Ltd. who made the Enforcer woodwork IIRC. (I'm not that attached to them either if someone has L8/L42 mags or other stuff to trade.)

[Thunderbox]

Enforcer handguards are the same as L39/L42 items; they are shorter than Envoy/No8 handguards:

(No8 top, L39 bottom)

[Surpmil]

Perhaps they're something else then. Will post a photo sometime.

[sigman88]

Thanks for the valuable info

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Hi Thunderbox

Would you consider selling the L38? Please let me know. Thanks

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[Alan de Enfield]

Thanks for the valuable info

---------- Post added at 04:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 04:15 AM ----------

Hi Thunderbox

Would you consider selling the L38? Please let me know. Thanks

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