and it's not from Monty Python!

A forend system for Encores with removeable wood panels. A main rail attached to the barrel, and the option of swapping wood inserts for a "hunter" or "target" style.

One rail is used for factory barrels, and a different rail is used for bull or heavy taper barrels. Mounts with 2 screws and the screws used are the 2 from a factory Encore pistol forend. There is a 3rd hole tapped up front for a sling stud for use with a sling or a bi-pod. Incredibly light for what is involved. No more than a laminated rifle forend.

Each wood panel is held on with 4 #6-40 hex head screws. The same screws are used for either type of panel desired. Coco-bola is the wood of choice with other options coming.

The entire set is for the main rail of your choice....either taper or bull, and would come with 2 sets of panels....1 set for hunter, the other set for target. As more wood options would become available, a price would be be determined to allow multiple color styles using 1 main frame, and 2 panels would come in a set.

Here are peeks of the 2 proto-types I was sent to look at and give feedback on:

First, the "hunter" style on a taper barrel.





The next 2 are with the "benchrest" panel inserts on a bull barrel rail.





More to come on these

Birthday on Saturday. Now I know what I want!!!!

I absolutely can't imagine what I'd want this for.

The ability to change from a "hunter-type" forend to a "Wide flat target-type" forend without changing the barrel pressure points.

Absolutely consistant bedding all the time because you never have to remove the aluminum frame underneath.

'Cides....They look really COOL.

It's a "Novel Idea" for people with a single barrel, BUT, I have 5 barrels, so I would still have to remove the forend anyway.

If it could be adapted so the barrel can be removed without taking off the plate then you would really have something for people that want a free floating barrel.

Doesn't T/C have a quick twist system?

for the encore Dennis, and have heard of all kind of problems with it as it is not very stable over time....lots of rattling with the forend.

jeff,

i like the looks of them. keep us posted.

thanks,
mark

Mark, the black rail with the hunter wood panels is for sale if you are interested. Can pm me here if you want.

Nice idea.... well done lad.

Three questions, where, when and how much?
Looks great but would look even better on my Encore. ha ha

right now, the black aluminum rail with the coco-bola "hunter" profile wood is for sale for $125 to your door.
If interested, let me know. You would send the $ to Neal Cooper, and I would send you the forearm.

Pix do NOT do it justice!!!!!

Forend has been "spoken for".