Franklinexpress Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 I know some of you are pretty good using CAD. I’m thinking of getting a custom forend similar to that of the SPAS-12 like in the image, metal mlok and the polymer minus that bump in the front. I’m only looking for the designs, I can take care of manufacturing on my end. Is anyone willing to work on this? I can pay. I also have some skeleton type stock sketches but first this. Any tips welcome. Again, just need someone good with mechanical design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklinexpress Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 Another option is to just design the polymer part that could maybe be attached to an existing mlok handguard like the Briley etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout_21 Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 Oh, that's not mlok on the spas-12. Its venting slots in the heatshield. It was a convertible shogun (pump and semi) and anything mounted in those sections would have interfered with the pump action. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklinexpress Posted July 18, 2023 Author Share Posted July 18, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Scout_21 said: Oh, that's not mlok on the spas-12. Its venting slots in the heatshield. It was a convertible shogun (pump and semi) and anything mounted in those sections would have interfered with the pump action. Yup, I’m aware. What I’m saying is if we made our own it should be mlok. I phrased it wrong now that I re-read it. Edited July 18, 2023 by Franklinexpress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklinexpress Posted August 25, 2023 Author Share Posted August 25, 2023 Started the process, super early stage and still working on size. The holes will be mlok. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quicksand17 Posted August 25, 2023 Share Posted August 25, 2023 That looks pretty nice. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklinexpress Posted September 25, 2023 Author Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) Design is almost done. Started talking to some machine shops on costs for something like this. First prototype won’t be cheap but doable, not a problem. The question will be, do people want this. I certainly do, so I’ll definitely have one on my benelli. Edited September 25, 2023 by Franklinexpress 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rubicon20032003 Posted September 25, 2023 Share Posted September 25, 2023 Im in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklinexpress Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 More pics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklinexpress Posted September 28, 2023 Author Share Posted September 28, 2023 Prototype ordered, should have it in about 10 days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmcrigger2007 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Looks very interesting . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCswamp13 Posted September 29, 2023 Share Posted September 29, 2023 Any chance of making one with a functional pump action for the M3? That would be awesome. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklinexpress Posted September 29, 2023 Author Share Posted September 29, 2023 20 minutes ago, NCswamp13 said: Any chance of making one with a functional pump action for the M3? That would be awesome. Right now, the plan is to see if there is a market for this. If it goes well, then I plan on making one for the beretta 1301, Mossberg 500, and Remington 870. Not sure about the M3 yet, numbers have to make sense. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyman74 Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 That's HOT!!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklinexpress Posted October 13, 2023 Author Share Posted October 13, 2023 First prototype came in. Don’t worry about the green, that’s just for prototyping. It will be black. Will need to make some fitting adjustments since I had to fiddle with it to make things fit and wasn’t a nice experience. In the process of doing this, I came up with a better handguard that will be more ergonomic and all polymer. Doing the mlok rail part might not be a good idea due to potential sales vs cost. Still need to run some numbers. Enjoy the pics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubicon20032003 Posted October 13, 2023 Share Posted October 13, 2023 6 hours ago, Franklinexpress said: First prototype came in. Don’t worry about the green, that’s just for prototyping. It will be black. Will need to make some fitting adjustments since I had to fiddle with it to make things fit and wasn’t a nice experience. In the process of doing this, I came up with a better handguard that will be more ergonomic and all polymer. Doing the mlok rail part might not be a good idea due to potential sales vs cost. Still need to run some numbers. Enjoy the pics. I definitely want one .When there ready to go 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franklinexpress Posted October 14, 2023 Author Share Posted October 14, 2023 14 hours ago, rubicon20032003 said: I definitely want one .When there ready to go Not sure yet, still designing and making improvements 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Doe Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 2 hours ago, Franklinexpress said: Not sure yet, still designing and making improvements Don't worry, take your time and do it right. When done, we will all be here ready to throw our money at you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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