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    1903A3 handguard or utility grade chunk of Walnut of sufficient size to make one...

    Have a Frankenfield 1903A3 I'm putting together. National Ordinance action, 1944 barrel. Bought what turned out to be a 1903A1 handguard from Numrich Arms, and it's not quite long enough. It is about 4" short. I might be able to make a section long enough to turn the A1 handguard into an A3 with a 4"x2"x2" block of walnut, or if I can learn to be other than a wood butcher, a 19"x2"x2" chunk would let me make the whole thing. Based on my skill level at woodworking, I'd much prefer to buy a handguard. I can get the clips at Numrich Arms, fairly cheaply. What I desperately need is the wood! Numrich Arms had the A1 handguards for sale at $21.95. When they were in stock, the A3 handguards were in the $47 range. I believe I have about every other bit or piece I need to put this puppy together, I don't need perfect wood, just something that will pass well enough. I wanna shoot it! It will never be a collector's item. Except in my collection. I would be willing to trade my A1 handguard and other valuable objects/cash for an A3 handguard, too, if anyone is in the reverse situation.

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    Last edited by Scrounge; 09-07-2022 at 06:58 PM. Reason: spelck & trade option

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    Try sarco inc?

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    https://www.sarcoinc.com/1903a3-spri...alnut-stained/

    CMP used to have stocks & handguards for sale, but I couldn't find them on their site.
    Last edited by Alstep; 09-08-2022 at 12:24 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alstep View Post
    https://www.sarcoinc.com/1903a3-spri...alnut-stained/

    CMP used to have stocks & handguards for sale, but I couldn't find them on their site.
    Note the "enter email address to be notified when back in stock" message. Did find a composite handguard, have ordered it, still looking for one in wood. It wood be nicer.

    Bill

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    Have a composite handguard coming from Sarco, still looking for the proper thing in wood if anyone has a spare. Not a good woodworker, would rather get the right object!

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    Also need an Band Retainer Spring! https://www.sarcoinc.com/springfield...spring-milled/ Sarco's out, Numrich doesn't even list them. Sarco does have a round wire band retainer spring... I have wire... hmmmm...

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    Looks like I can find everything I need between Sarco, Numrich, and eBay. Think I'll live with the composite handguard for now. Mods, please close the thread.

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