A couple of years back I had a very good stock maker trim down the beavertail forend of my 12ga/30-06 Sauer 3000 driilling, and it made the gun much nicer to throw to the shoulder and seemingly faster handling.

This is a poor photo that doesn't do it justice.

Bruce --

If it really turned out that bad, you should just send it on down here.

It did turn out that bad! The photo, that is, and I'll send you one.

I'm fresh out of 9,3X74s right now. I tried to steal one on Gunbroker, but someone screwed me out of it. I need a cheap high quality best-quality beater in perfect condition, if you run across one.

luv2safari

Fore end looks good.

I prefer splinter fore ends as well.

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Originally posted by N E 450 No2:
luv2safari

Fore end looks good.

I prefer splinter fore ends as well.

Same here. Never could get into beavertail FE's.

That is just pretty as a could be,

best regards Chris

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beavertail forend

Good on you! I've always hated those beavertail forends on those Sauers too!

DM

They make great canoe paddles...

I can't belive its taken me a month to come accross this topic. I guess I've been to busy remodleing my house.
I've thought of doing this very thing to my Sauer but never got the idea off the ground.
Thanks luv2safari for shareing this it helps with moral support for this project and the photo show's what to expect.
Now if I can just get this darn house done so I can move on to other projects.

Congratulations on your nice gun and on the beutiful work you ordered over it wood. Looks nice, I have to think about doing something similar to mine.

Best regards

This Krieghoff Neptun Dural has a beavertail forend and I kind of like it. The gun is very light and I think the wider grip gives a lot of control...personal preference I guess

The beautiful Neptuns have a more semi-beavertail forend that looks appropriate to the gun, IMO.

Thanks for sharing it. I love drilling porn.

I have twoo JP sauer drillings of the same caliber, 30 06 - 12 g.
Of the two, the one I use more has a beavertail forend.
The other one has a traditional slim forend

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Originally posted by cazador2:
I have twoo JP sauer drillings of the same caliber, 30 06 - 12 g.
Of the two, the one I use more has a beavertail forend.
The other one has a traditional slim forend

Cazador,

Which do you prefer? Some love the hand filled with the beavertail.

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beavertail forend

As I mentioned I prefer the one with beavertail forend.
Eventhough the slim one has better wood, a sling system inside the stock and more engraving, normaly I use the one with beavertail forend.
Probably this is because I use it more as a shotgun.

As with women, it's good to have choices at hand.