Does anyone here have woodworking skills?

Herr Walther · February 20, 2018, 17:10

Does anyone here have the skill and the tools to produce a wide hand guard for the G3/HK91/PTR91 made from wood?

This redering was produced by a member of another forum. I have always wanted a wide hand guard made from wood for this rifle.

I could do this by hand, but i might be retired by the time I finished it and I do not have the requisite skills and power tools to either machine it via CNC or even a router to do it semi-manually.

A ruler, a saw, a power drill, and a Dremel is about all I can muster.

Blackwing · February 20, 2018, 17:25

Jdowney over at militaryfirearm.com He makes lots of G3/CETME wood products.

BIG50 · February 20, 2018, 18:04

I will be in for 1 or2 if you find someone that will make them for a reasonable price.

21HK · February 20, 2018, 18:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr Walther

...This redering was produced by a member of another forum.

I thought that picture looked familiar

Herr Walther · February 20, 2018, 19:53

Thank you. I have joined that forum and have a message out to him.

I will report back what happens if it comes to anything.

Bertellione · February 22, 2018, 18:28

I would be interested in a set as well if you find anything out.
For those who know I have a question about the above photo.
What is attached to the trigger I've never seen it before?
Is it a trigger stop to stop the trigger right at the break?

21HK · February 22, 2018, 19:03

The part is a trigger shoe and yes its for setting the trigger stop and is adjustable. It's used on the PSG1 trigger group which has a different style trigger than the G3 or 91. While not being a direct plug and play for the standard trigger, it can be modded to fit. It alone does nothing to enhance the trigger pull.

PSG1 trigger

Invictus77 · February 22, 2018, 19:16

I have no idea if he has the time or interest or if the market is large enough to make it worthwhile for him, but you might reach out to flypaper.

He has the skills beyond a shadow of a doubt.

**hkshooter** · February 22, 2018, 22:56

It's doable. Hard part is the hardware. In the absence of metal pieces to be used on the wood creation an intact plastic part would have to be a donor. And when people think of cutting up a perfectly good and functional wide HK forend they get squeamish. Find metal and The Man could probably be talked into it. For a price obviously.

hueyville · February 23, 2018, 00:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by hkshooter

It's doable. Hard part is the hardware. In the absence of metal pieces to be used on the wood creation an intact plastic part would have to be a donor. And when people think of cutting up a perfectly good and functional wide HK forend they get squeamish. Find metal and The Man could probably be talked into it. For a price obviously.

Could use the original metal and have wood step down to fit it but fatten up immediately. Have a CNC router with full 3D package that would do this job but setting up the G Code for this part would be highly time consuming. Had my G3 out today and shot side by side with a pair of my wood stock CETME's. With forearm and bipod the G3 front end was plenty fat for me on the H&K.

**Jaxxas** · February 23, 2018, 02:07

I'm sure Blue Monster could do it but I think he is out of the business....

Democrat1 · February 25, 2018, 15:47

I bought a PTR some while ago, and put a wood butt and hand guard on it, then added an aftermarket wood pistol grip to it. I really like the effect.

**jpa61** · June 06, 2018, 05:13

JDowny did both 93s & the MP5 hand guards, on HKPro, there was someone doing new from scratch about a year or 2 ago, may have been just for themselves, but what i saw were beautify done from scratch, now i just check the for sale section there

February 20, 2018, 17:10	#1
Herr Walther Registered FALaholic #: 11681 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: At a Launch Facility near you. Posts: 744	Does anyone here have woodworking skills? Does anyone here have the skill and the tools to produce a wide hand guard for the G3/HK91/PTR91 made from wood? This redering was produced by a member of another forum. I have always wanted a wide hand guard made from wood for this rifle. I could do this by hand, but i might be retired by the time I finished it and I do not have the requisite skills and power tools to either machine it via CNC or even a router to do it semi-manually. A ruler, a saw, a power drill, and a Dremel is about all I can muster. __________________ Peace is our Profession, War is just a Hobby. Devastation to your doorstep in 30 minutes or less.

February 20, 2018, 19:53	#5
Herr Walther Registered FALaholic #: 11681 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: At a Launch Facility near you. Posts: 744	Thank you. I have joined that forum and have a message out to him. I will report back what happens if it comes to anything. __________________ Peace is our Profession, War is just a Hobby. Devastation to your doorstep in 30 minutes or less.

February 22, 2018, 18:28	#6
Bertellione Registered FALaholic #: 66658 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: S. Il Posts: 640	I would be interested in a set as well if you find anything out. For those who know I have a question about the above photo. What is attached to the trigger I've never seen it before? Is it a trigger stop to stop the trigger right at the break? __________________ .

February 22, 2018, 19:16	#8
Invictus77 The Colonel 1C16:13 Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 74205 Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Western, KY Posts: 6,940	I have no idea if he has the time or interest or if the market is large enough to make it worthwhile for him, but you might reach out to flypaper. He has the skills beyond a shadow of a doubt. __________________ A 9mm might expand A 45 will never shrink

February 22, 2018, 22:56	#9
hkshooter Mighty Fine! Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 5391 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 6,914	It's doable. Hard part is the hardware. In the absence of metal pieces to be used on the wood creation an intact plastic part would have to be a donor. And when people think of cutting up a perfectly good and functional wide HK forend they get squeamish. Find metal and The Man could probably be talked into it. For a price obviously. __________________ How's your dog, Paden?

February 20, 2018, 17:25	#2
Blackwing Registered FALaholic #: 13006 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 111	Jdowney over at militaryfirearm.com He makes lots of G3/CETME wood products.

February 20, 2018, 18:04	#3
BIG50 Registered FALaholic #: 1441 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: USA Posts: 878	I will be in for 1 or2 if you find someone that will make them for a reasonable price.

February 22, 2018, 19:03	#7
21HK Registered FALaholic #: 52556 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: OHIO Posts: 551	The part is a trigger shoe and yes its for setting the trigger stop and is adjustable. It's used on the PSG1 trigger group which has a different style trigger than the G3 or 91. While not being a direct plug and play for the standard trigger, it can be modded to fit. It alone does nothing to enhance the trigger pull. PSG1 trigger

February 23, 2018, 02:07	#11
Jaxxas Don't Tread On Me! Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 34933 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 6,193	I'm sure Blue Monster could do it but I think he is out of the business.... __________________ “I'm not sure what part of the internet sent you to us, but I expect it had something to do with gravity. You have not reached your point of equilibrium." W.E.G. A golf course is a complete waste of a good rifle range. Jarhead

February 25, 2018, 15:47	#12
Democrat1 Registered FALaholic #: 9132 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 222	While you're at it, get a wood pistol grip I bought a PTR some while ago, and put a wood butt and hand guard on it, then added an aftermarket wood pistol grip to it. I really like the effect.

June 06, 2018, 05:13	#13
jpa61 Member Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 81127 Join Date: May 2018 Location: West of Atlantic ocean Posts: 137	JDowny did both 93s & the MP5 hand guards, on HKPro, there was someone doing new from scratch about a year or 2 ago, may have been just for themselves, but what i saw were beautify done from scratch, now i just check the for sale section there

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