Modifying stock handguard

[Abominable_Hillbilly 0]

I searched valiantly, but to no avail. How are people cutting down the factory handguards? Tools, techniques, etc. Thanks.

[kresk 10,063]

I searched valiantly, but to no avail. How are people cutting down the factory handguards? Tools, techniques, etc. Thanks.

Cutting for what purpose? Shorten? Put on different model?

[Cobra 76 two 2,677]

Yes what do you want to do exactly?

[nalioth 405]

I'd like to know where one gets 1919 rail. Plain ol' 1919 rail is what I'm looking for. It can have holes predrilled.

[Abominable_Hillbilly 0]

Ah, just to distinguish it from stock. Will still use factory mounting hardware and holes. Just wanting to create something similar to the other modified factory furniture I see. What I can't figure out how to do is take the muzzle end down. The handguard isn't "flat," so how can I cut both side evenly?

[Motopilot1 37]

if your talking about vent holes or cutting the end down measure i measure off the top edge of the hg down on both sides get a few points of referance connect the dots and smooth the line out then break out the dremel and a file

[Cobra 76 two 2,677]

You must be talking about a rifle forearm. You mean kind of like Devin's been doin em with the big angle to them on the front that shows off the GB?

 

If you have a miter saw with a carbide tipped blade you can do it with that. That's what I use. If you need it to be a curved cut instead of a straight line, you can use a coping saw and then go back and belt sand it.

 

End mills work best for doing the cooling slots but you can drone yourself thru it with a drill and dremel.

 

Just be careful to look out for steel imbedded in the plastic. If you hit that with a miter saw it won't be fun or pretty. If you look on the inside you can see a texture difference where the reinforcing steel is. Take a magnet to it and make sure.

[Abominable_Hillbilly 0]

Yeah. That's the sorta thing I'm considering. Never thought of a miter saw, though.

[Azrial 1,091]

You must be talking about a rifle forearm. You mean kind of like Devin's been doin em with the big angle to them on the front that shows off the GB?...

 

I have thought of trying to modify the front handguard of my S12 like that, has it been done? I would like to see some mods like that.

[skiboatsp 111]

hack saw and belt sander / sandpaper on a flat surface / a file

 

With a belt sander don't let it too hot. it will melt and cause a bigger burred edge to deal with

 

Work slow and cool with water

 

my driveway is a good abrasive at times....no joke!!

 

On a form 1...Waiting on form 4 barrel photochopped...I ain't stupid

 

Edited January 11, 2008 by skiboatsp

[Garys4598 1,065]

hack saw and belt sander / sandpaper on a flat surface / a file

 

With a belt sander don't let it too hot. it will melt and cause a bigger burred edge to deal with

 

Work slow and cool with water

 

my driveway is a good abrasive at times....no joke!!

 

On a form 1...Waiting on form 4 barrel photochopped...I ain't stupid

 

Holy Cow! Now isn't THAT a most interesting conversion job. Fantastic!!!! .... ... ...

[skiboatsp 111]

Thanks Gary!!

 

Form 4 5 weeks out

 

I have built many more custom parts, ie: muzzle brake, forearm w/ verticle grip/ my own folder stock from billet and tube, billet trigger gaurd, etc.

 

I will post more pics when paperwork arrives

Edited January 13, 2008 by skiboatsp

[Machinimist 0]

I'm thinking of doing the same thing, I don't really care for picatinnys I would like to just ad a small section of it on the bottom of the stock forearm, don't see a lot of use for much more than a flashlight and maybe a vertical grip on any shotgun. I am trying to find out more about cutting cooling vents anyone have suggestions?