cobbettjames Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Hi, my forend on my miroku 800 has been repaired! Where is the best place to source a new one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Unless someone has a scrapper I think you will be very lucky to find one . Not the sort of thing that dealers bought for stock so no chance of some one "having one on a self some ware" 'BWM wont have any as the 800 was before they were set up . Just possible one of the US stockists may have one but shipping out of the US is a problem . Good luck in your hunt . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Hi, I've only just brought the gun... But it was cheap! Is that model quite old then?? I don't know much about the gun... I have only just started up shooting too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I have two 800 forends one used and one brand new that are gathering dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I think mine is a 800.... What do you think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Hi, I've only just brought the gun... But it was cheap! Is that model quite old then?? I don't know much about the gun... I have only just started up shooting too 2 letter in the serial number will tell you the age (under the top lever) hasnt been made for many years IIRC about 20 maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Had a look but no letters just numbers The serial in the forend starts with an A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) I have two 800 forends one used and one brand new that are gathering dust. I bet I know someone who wants one .Must be his lucky day. Edited February 11, 2014 by Gunman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 How much you looking for mate?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 how bad is the repair job? you can have one made, chris tanner at norfolk sporting guns, or churchills of dereham have a very good stockman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Sorry but my replies are taking awhile as a moderator has to approve my posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 The States still make them new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Had a look but no letters just numbers The serial in the forend starts with an A OK that may make it a pre 1976/ pre browning one The States still make them new. 800's or the forends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Forends Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 how bad is the repair job? you can have one made, chris tanner at norfolk sporting guns, or churchills of dereham have a very good stockman. [ True but I bet it will cost more than you paid for the gun . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 As its Birmingham proofed it will have a date stamp .Is the proof size .729 or .719 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Where would I find that?? Oh found it 729! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Where would the date stamp be? Many thanx Just be nice to know how old the gun is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Near the B N P crown mark on barrel near chambers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 how bad is the repair job? you can have one made, chris tanner at norfolk sporting guns, or churchills of dereham have a very good stockman. [ True but I bet it will cost more than you paid for the gun . codswallop! i had a new fore end made for my winny for under a ton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 I can't seem to see a date tho? Cheers hdav Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 look at the bits inside the action on the sides of the barrels when off the gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eredel Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 This is the underside of my 800 barrels.....see the "LP" with "74" under....that's London Proof, 1974. Eric. PS....did you get the gun from Halesworth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 No I got it from attleborough! I'll have a look at the date stamp tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbettjames Posted February 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Is that got any info?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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