I would at least have a proper splinter forend made. That beavertail forend will likely eventually pop the forend lug from the barrels because it allows too much force to be applied to remove the forend and that lug is only soldered on.
A special tool is available for the quick and easy removal of the forend without applying too much force.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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