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Which hand guard?

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Topic: Which hand guard?

Posted By: chainsaw
Subject: Which hand guard?
Date Posted: April 20 2025 at 10:02am

he!!o good people,quick question.I have a 1945 bsa shirley no4mk1,which handguard should it have,smooth or grooved?

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Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: April 20 2025 at 11:12am

Probably smooth but I wouldn't lose sleep over either/or.

I've seen both types on just about every variant from every maker.

I think the ones with "Grasping Groves" look better though.

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Posted By: chainsaw
Date Posted: April 20 2025 at 12:10pm

Excellent,thank you.

Posted By: clancey1849
Date Posted: August 28 2025 at 7:27am

Relative to this, were any of the No 4 Mk2's ever issued back out with the grooved handguards? And were any of the grooved handguards ever made in the beechwood?