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    no5 forend cap

    Attachment 116024Attachment 116025 which is the correct cap to use to make a cap for my 5/47 no5 thanks
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    I can tell you later tonight, give or take 10-12 hours.

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    You need a closed end at front...the left hand cap.
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    Is cutting down the no4 cap correct or is there more to them thanks 🙂

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    Quote Originally Posted by adgjl7 View Post
    is there more to them thanks
    Far more to it. If you get his spare you're good. Peter Laidlericon spoke of removing them and tiddling up the forend without the cap.
    Regards, Jim

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    there is more to it than that - a dedicated nose cap is required. I've got a couple - where are you based?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nigel View Post
    there is more to it than that - a dedicated nose cap is required. I've got a couple - where are you based?
    Hi Nigel im in queensland australiathanks

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    Happy to pay for part your time and freight if you are willing to send one thanks Allan

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    Quote Originally Posted by adgjl7 View Post
    Happy to pay for part your time and freight if you are willing to send one thanks Allan
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    I've pm'd you. We can sort out the details.
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    Thanks Nigel

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