Originally Posted by
Texas by God
Thanks for the tips. Yes the plastic is destined for the burn barrel. I've got a barrel band in the works, too. I haven't decided whether to keep the Mannlicher forend or not. My barrel is slightly larger than issue so it might look off. I also have an idea for a detachable scope mount built on an extra side plate. I've seen those wood side sporters and they are nice but I've done some rasp testing there already and I like the original look. Thanks again, everybody.