Spartan Classic Gunsmith Adapter

[Ben_4321]

Hi All,

Could anyone recommend a gunsmith for installing a Spartan Classic Gunsmith Adapter into a wooden forend?

Based on watching the videos on the website it doesn't look overly complex, but would much prefer someone with the right skills and tools to do it and get it right rather than me trying to do it freehand with a black and decker!

It's going onto my break action Haenel Jaeger 9, so I could send just the forend in the post, cutting down on any postage costs and issues with sending the whole gun.

Any recommendations would be gratefully received!

Many thanks,

Ben.

 

[paul o']

It really is as easy as drilling and using a two part bond better still if you have access to a vice with a19mm about to order another to fit to the rear on my stock.
drill bit around £19 for a Forstner 19mm

 

[RM100]

Mine was installed at Simpson Bros. It’s a simple job, your local chap ought to be able to do it….or I imagine you could contact my guys

 

[slider]

I did mine myself and I was born with two left hands and 10 thumbs!!!

It really is dead easy and there are lots of instructional videos on YouTube

 

[Sika98k]

If I can do it you can do it.

 

[Ben_4321]

Looks like I might just have to take the plunge and get on with it!

 

[ferretmanabu]

Is a handheld drill ok for this or do you need a pillar drill?

 

[paul o']

depends on if you can hold it and not wobble cheap pillar drill press and a rubber faced clamp will do the job just as well as a 10k auto drill self aligning one would. just measure 5 times and drill once with the correct type on drill bit and pilot there own web page tells you what you need for under £20 .
but a word on drill size one vid says 19mm other says 18mm at 15mm deep ? on that i'v just ordered another bit but a 18mm forstner so i can press fit it.

 

[slider]

Is a handheld drill ok for this or do you need a pillar drill?

I did mine with a hand drill. Most important thing is to clamp the stock firmly to then drill a pilot hole, which puts less pressure on the job than the full sized bit

 

[nun_hunter]

Just because its a gun you don't need a gunsmith to do it. Depending where you live you'd be best off taking the adapter and forend to and woodworker or industrial estate and have a mooch about and see a few places and ask them how much and how long it'll take.

It really is easy to do but as you've looked into it and decided you don't want to then finding someone else will be easy but don't limit yourself to just gunsmiths.

 

[Ben_4321]

Many thanks all, much appreciated.

Have just bought a 19mm Forstner bit (which I understand is what is needed for wood, with 18mm being for synthetic with a bit more pliability) and will try it out on a few pieces of random wood and then if all well give it a go myself.

If I chicken out will try and find a wood worker nearby as likely to be a lot cheaper and quicker to get done!

Thanks again!

 

[Ben_4321]

All done - super easy in the end as suggested.

I did however decide to acquire a pillar drill (second hand) to make sure I drilled it straight! Was less than the cost to get done by a pro and now have it for other jobs so win-win!

 

[paul o']

Just got my fitting now I need an 18mm bit