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From: Butch  (Original Message)Sent: 10/5/2004 9:10 PM
tapco has their "B" rated, laminated handguards on sale for $1.99USD  
 
(each?... set?.... I dunno, their ad never really comes out and says which it is but either way is way cheap)
 
no, that was not a typo (for once LOL)
 
... a dollar ninety nine
 
that's unreal....
 
 
 
goodluck with the draw of the cards
 
Butch


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From: MasterGunnerSent: 10/6/2004 4:01 PM
As a frequent buyer from TAPCO, the handguards come as pairs and usually with the front screws.  I bought two pairs of laminated Aussie L1A1 guards from them and was very pleased.  One was walnut and the other appears to be coachwood.  They should clean up nicely.
 
MasterGunner

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From: MSN NicknameGunpartsguySent: 10/7/2004 5:20 PM
Look on the inside of the laminate HG's. If one has a smooth metal liner it's a Brit. Then it would be walnut. All the Aussies are coachwood and have a liner with a pattern of crossed lines. The manufacterer did not care about matching the wood grain on these since they were military issue. And could well both be Aussie. Coachwood has a lot of different character. I have seen a whole bunch of these HG's and Aussie/Brit wood furniture and the grain/character of the wood can be strikingly different with coachwood. Also, the folks at TAPCO (And I do love TAPCO) don't always pay attention to those little details and they may be a Brit half and an Aussie half. My .02!

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From: SLR-5000Sent: 10/8/2004 7:00 AM
I ordered 20 sets on Wednesday
Pat

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From: SLR-5000Sent: 10/15/2004 3:06 AM
Oh my,    the "B" rated was a bit optomistic, they are getting to the bottom of the barrel on this stuff, I got 4 set's out of 20 that are worth saving.
Pat

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