JB325 Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Hi all....I am looking for a replacement forend for my Browning B325, maybe someone has one lurking around? Having searched over several weeks with, unfortunately no luck, I have attached a photo of the present forearm to illustrate the wood quality. The existing forearm has developed a couple of splits and whilst this is repairable would prefer to replace with a solid version. Tried a number of gunsmiths but none available in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted June 26, 2016 Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 F J Wiseman will probably make you a complete one from blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB325 Posted June 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 F J Wiseman will probably make you a complete one from blank. Thank you for your suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodie Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 I made enquiries about getting one to replace the cracked forend on my 325 grade 5. £350 quoted from Browning, via my gunsmith, plus fitting. No choice of wood so doubtful if it would match colour or grain. I got the crack repaired and hardly noticeable and never moved. I was told by the gunsmith that it is not uncommon for cracks where they are machined very thin for the ejector kickers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) There is a lad in Norfolk who advertises in the Sporting Gun. He has these, plus stocks. 01366 328455 Edited June 28, 2016 by Gordon R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B25Modelman Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) Yes, I keep tripping over the gun that this fore-arm belongs to...1 year on and still advertised. The advert makes absolutely no mention of this crack. Edited June 28, 2016 by B25Modelman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 There is a lad in Norfolk who advertises in the Sporting Gun. He has these, plus stocks. 01366 328455 hello, this is what i like about PW member always ready to help out with information. cheers hello, this is what i like about PW member always ready to help out with information. cheers sorry should read members Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Yes, I keep tripping over the gun that this fore-arm belongs to...1 year on and still advertised. The advert makes absolutely no mention of this crack. What crack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB325 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 There is a lad in Norfolk who advertises in the Sporting Gun. He has these, plus stocks.01366 328455 Thanks for taking the trouble to pick up that number Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB325 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 I made enquiries about getting one to replace the cracked forend on my 325 grade 5. £350 quoted from Browning, via my gunsmith, plus fitting. No choice of wood so doubtful if it would match colour or grain. I got the crack repaired and hardly noticeable and never moved. I was told by the gunsmith that it is not uncommon for cracks where they are machined very thin for the ejector kickers. Yeah I understood that it's a pretty common acurance for a split(s) to appear, my local gunsmith wasn't really interested in doing the repair but explained how to repair it etc which I had already referenced from searching on the subject, although the gunsmith said it could last a week or ten years if it was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB325 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 I made enquiries about getting one to replace the cracked forend on my 325 grade 5. £350 quoted from Browning, via my gunsmith, plus fitting. No choice of wood so doubtful if it would match colour or grain. I got the crack repaired and hardly noticeable and never moved. I was told by the gunsmith that it is not uncommon for cracks where they are machined very thin for the ejector kickers. Thanks, yeah I was told similar re buying/sourcing a brand new forend from Browning, dissappointing since the wood/grain quality of the the stock and forend are really attractive (minus the splits of course) it's a Grade 1 Sporter but reckon that the day this gun was put together that they ran out of the lower grade wood!...mostly the reason that I bought this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB325 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 So far, would like to thank you guys for taking the time to read/comment on my posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 28, 2016 Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Browning Miroku do tend to split I repair loads for people normally fairly simple and can be Hiden away. A new forend form BWM would be around £300 mark and no they don't do a gain match offer, I've just tried to order a stock and forend set in grade 5 wood they won't even do a check for that. Personnaly I'd repair it to have it matching but it's your choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB325 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2016 Browning Miroku do tend to split I repair loads for people normally fairly simple and can be Hiden away. A new forend form BWM would be around £300 mark and no they don't do a gain match offer, I've just tried to order a stock and forend set in grade 5 wood they won't even do a check for that. Personnaly I'd repair it to have it matching but it's your choice. Yes annoying to say the least when a pre-formed/shaped piece of wood is costing that sort of money that there isn't, at least a grain sample choice type of thing before actually ordering from Browning. 'Gordon' or posted a response earlier recommending a very knowledgable Bob Kirkham (Downham Market) with whom I had a conversation with an hour or so ago and he expressed a frustration to not knowing what will turn up if you order new and whether it will be a lucky 'match', anyway he has a few (used) forends for the B325 in stock and will be emailing photos over to me to compare. Suffice to say then I will still repair also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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