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Anybody know someone who can duplicate this forend.

The external profile is not the problem, it is drilling the hole right through

Might be worth trying Joe West Riflestocks.

Tony

F.N. A5 Police, by any chance?

I have see dedicated woodworking tools for sale that would allow the hole to be drilled.
Any more photos of the forend?
Dimensions?
(info. only needed for A5 Police model)

saddler wrote:F.N. A5 Police, by any chance?

I have see dedicated woodworking tools for sale that would allow the hole to be drilled.
Any more photos of the forend?
Dimensions?
(info. only needed for A5 Police model)

Total length 19.5 inches

Hole is 1 inch for 12.5 inches then the opened end increases to 1 inch and 3/8

Cant use wood working tolls because of length - to much flex on the forester bit and extension.

Need metal working tools, then duplicator for exterior profile

wildrover77 wrote:

saddler wrote:F.N. A5 Police, by any chance?

I have see dedicated woodworking tools for sale that would allow the hole to be drilled.
Any more photos of the forend?
Dimensions?
(info. only needed for A5 Police model)

Total length 19.5 inches

Hole is 1 inch for 12.5 inches then the opened end increases to 1 inch and 3/8

Cant use wood working tolls because of length - to much flex on the forester bit and extension.

Need metal working tools, then duplicator for exterior profile

What about a wood lathe to bore the holes, THEN do the external profile work?
That way you'd have the central holes to use on a dedicated mandrel

Be interested in more info as I plan to make up an F.N. A5 Police replica at some point

The lathe is not the problem the problem is eliminating flex on the boring shaft.

I am planning to get several made, as it is starting to look quite expensive to get it reproduced.

Probably looking at cnc machining. Getting several made an selling the spares will help fund it.

Let me know if you want to get involved.

The external profile is easy it is very simple, the issue is drilling the holes.

wildrover77 wrote:Anybody know someone who can duplicate this forend.

The external profile is not the problem, it is drilling the hole right through

What about that bloke in Manchester with the 3D printer-oh no, I forgot, he wont be getting his back for a while :lol:

How about these http://www.irwin.com/tools/drill-bits/p ... th-weldtec

they do a 1 inch but not 1 and 3/8 inch.

Maybe too much flex?

Does anyone know?

These http://www.irwin.com/tools/drill-bits/ship-auger-bits are shorter but come in 1 3/8