Brit handguards on E-bay

**FaloFan** · July 31, 2012, 16:55

Heads up---BSA 59/61 handguards
http://www.ebay.com/itm/L1A1-SLR-FN-...#ht_500wt_1414

Edit- Not my auction

L/FN · August 01, 2012, 03:27

TFP

Looks like a little putty work around the RH side screw bushing.
EDIT: OK, the grey area appears to just be raw wood where the old finish has wore off.

Otherwise a decent set.

skiprat · August 01, 2012, 03:28

**SteelonSteel** · August 01, 2012, 08:39

I didn't see putty, I thought it was just lost finish from some solvent. Unless the putty is just really in close around the hole. The surrounding area had matching grain under what I thought was spoiled finish.

Of course I could be wrong.

Did you think it was just really in tight around the hole?

The one handguard has some fantastic grain.

skiprat · August 01, 2012, 08:50

I’ll have a look when I get home , but I can not remember seeing any “putty” repairs to these hand guards.
The only authorised repair to the wood work would have been a wood patch or to fill large dents with melted shellac. Defiantly no “plastic wood “ filler

the only finish applied to this wood is Linseed oil..

skiprat · August 01, 2012, 10:53

yep... no "putty", shellac, or wood patch,,
just wood..
could be a bit of staining from weapon oil used on the metal fittings.

G3isMe · August 01, 2012, 12:59

Are all of the British solid wood handguards marked with the B and arrow? Just wondering if the "B" was for a specific manufacturer or for "British."

**FaloFan** · August 01, 2012, 14:03

I think most all have the arrow, but the should either be marked B for BSA or D/E for Enfield. They also usually have a two digit date next to the letter stamp.

**def90** · August 01, 2012, 14:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by G3isMe

Are all of the British solid wood handguards marked with the B and arrow? Just wondering if the "B" was for a specific manufacturer or for "British."

B is for BSA.. Enfield made handguards would have an E of some sort. Most handguards are so worn though that there are no markings on them at all.

Aussies will say either SLAZ or MA on them.

G3isMe · August 04, 2012, 21:27

The handguards sold for about $170 US dollars. Wow, that is way more than I expected an unmatched pair would fetch.

Winning bid: GBP 109.51 [ 12 bids ]
Approximately US $170.82

**stoicrabbit** · August 04, 2012, 22:07

It has been two years since I've seen a solid wood set with intact British proof marks for sale. I would have bid more except the listing gave conflicting information about shipping to the US.

G3isMe · August 05, 2012, 19:44

I just posted a pair of nicely marked "B" British handguards. I'm asking $175 but I am open to offers or trades.

http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=334761

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July 31, 2012, 16:55	#1
FaloFan Member Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 54803 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 167	Brit handguards on E-bay Heads up---BSA 59/61 handguards http://www.ebay.com/itm/L1A1-SLR-FN-...#ht_500wt_1414 Edit- Not my auction

August 01, 2012, 03:27	#2
L/FN Registered FALaholic #: 139 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Kansas. Just Dust in the Wind Posts: 3,351	TFP Looks like a little putty work around the RH side screw bushing. EDIT: OK, the grey area appears to just be raw wood where the old finish has wore off. Otherwise a decent set. __________________ "He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one." Luke 22:36 Times of FALs and no money are better than times of money and no FALs. Last edited by L/FN; August 02, 2012 at 21:49.

August 01, 2012, 12:59	#7
G3isMe Not in Denial Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 6530 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clinging to my Guns and Religion Posts: 1,773	Are all of the British solid wood handguards marked with the B and arrow? Just wondering if the "B" was for a specific manufacturer or for "British." __________________ "I believe that time wounds all heels" ----John Lennon

August 04, 2012, 21:27	#10
G3isMe Not in Denial Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 6530 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clinging to my Guns and Religion Posts: 1,773	The handguards sold for about $170 US dollars. Wow, that is way more than I expected an unmatched pair would fetch. Winning bid: GBP 109.51 [ 12 bids ] Approximately US $170.82 __________________ "I believe that time wounds all heels" ----John Lennon

August 05, 2012, 19:44	#12
G3isMe Not in Denial Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 6530 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clinging to my Guns and Religion Posts: 1,773	I just posted a pair of nicely marked "B" British handguards. I'm asking $175 but I am open to offers or trades. http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=334761 . . __________________ "I believe that time wounds all heels" ----John Lennon

August 01, 2012, 03:28	#3
skiprat Registered FALaholic #: 57497 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: yorkshire Posts: 101

August 01, 2012, 08:39	#4
SteelonSteel Senior Member Contributor FALaholic #: 18603 Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 832	I didn't see putty, I thought it was just lost finish from some solvent. Unless the putty is just really in close around the hole. The surrounding area had matching grain under what I thought was spoiled finish. Of course I could be wrong. Did you think it was just really in tight around the hole? The one handguard has some fantastic grain.

August 01, 2012, 08:50	#5
skiprat Registered FALaholic #: 57497 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: yorkshire Posts: 101	I’ll have a look when I get home , but I can not remember seeing any “putty” repairs to these hand guards. The only authorised repair to the wood work would have been a wood patch or to fill large dents with melted shellac. Defiantly no “plastic wood “ filler the only finish applied to this wood is Linseed oil..

August 01, 2012, 10:53	#6
skiprat Registered FALaholic #: 57497 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: yorkshire Posts: 101	yep... no "putty", shellac, or wood patch,, just wood.. could be a bit of staining from weapon oil used on the metal fittings.

August 01, 2012, 14:03	#8
FaloFan Member Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 54803 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 167	I think most all have the arrow, but the should either be marked B for BSA or D/E for Enfield. They also usually have a two digit date next to the letter stamp.

August 04, 2012, 22:07	#11
stoicrabbit WTB Type B Bayonet Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 31595 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 230	It has been two years since I've seen a solid wood set with intact British proof marks for sale. I would have bid more except the listing gave conflicting information about shipping to the US.

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