[merlin00724]

does anybody know the source for the black plastic forearms that match pfs grips?

google and site search is bringing anything useful up

thanks

 

[GrandpasArms]

does anybody know the source for the black plastic forearms that match pfs grips?

google and site search is bringing anything useful up

thanks

I had a pfs on my Beretta 682. I painted a wood forearm and sprayed a coat of clear epoxy over it. It looked fine and held up well.

 

[Bob_K]

I doubt it, but at least narrow down the search for what gun it might be.

 

[skeet_man]

You're looking for something that doesn't exist, at least as a production item, maybe one or two floating around that someone made for themselves, but none were ever available at retail.

 

[reyper]

As others have mentioned, they don’t exist. You’ve probably been confused thinking they were plastic when they were just painted black to match. Good shooting, Rey

 

[Bob_K]

I believe Browning had a synthetic stock for a Citori at one point in time.

 

[skeet_man]

I believe Browning had a synthetic stock for a Citori at one point in time.

Superposed, and it was the Hydro-coil.

 

[Bassman13]

Home Depot, flat black spray paint.

 

[dkals]

Home Depot, flat black spray paint.

Bought a used PFS for son's Beretta 686. Came with a flat black painted forearm and whoever painted it did a really good job. Getting him to put it is another thing.

 

[vatrap]

Home Depot, flat black spray paint.

Use the Rustoleum texture black.

 

[Ibjamin]

Anyone have an example/picture?

 

[ezz555]

Not sure but could one be 3 D printed from the original? It is a shame to take black spray paint to a noice piece of walnut

 

[vatrap]

Not sure but could one be 3 D printed from the original? It is a shame to take black spray paint to a noice piece of walnut

Depends on the overall shape, but a forend is not exactly 3D printer friendly.
Generally it's easier to find a scratch and dent or unfinished one on eBay and paint it.

 

[merlin00724]

I have no experience with 3D printers, why is it not 3D printer friendly?

 

[skeet_man]

I have no experience with 3D printers, why is it not 3D printer friendly?

My guess would be strength.

 

[vatrap]

I have no experience with 3D printers, why is it not 3D printer friendly?

A forearm is a tall thin U shape in general with little or no flat surfaces and most have some fairly tight tolerances where it meets the barrels. In most O/Us the barrel latch placement is critical and is an exact measurement is required.
In general you could probably make a forend on a 3D printer, but you would probably have to fit it in the end like a wooden one.
Below are the two basic parts of a Beretta 686 forend, the forend iron and the wood, it's nothing but compound curves.
The only flat part on it is the channel the iron is in. It's not that you couldn't do it with a 3D printer, but I don't think you would be any better off with what came out of the printer than a rough cut wooden one off of a duplicator.

 

[MTA Tom]

Anyone have an example/picture?

 

[Ibjamin]

View attachment 1746760

 

[Ibjamin]

Very cool. I have a BT-99 with a PFS. I am going to look for a used forearm and this a try.

Thanks for the picture.

Ibjamin