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Hello

I have been in contact with NECG in USA as they used to have Deeley style fore end latches, but they confirm me that they are no longer in production.

maybe someone knows a source for new ones in white, or any old one from scrapped guns?

Best regards

Paco

Forgings available in the UK, also watch the auctions.

https://twchambers.co.uk/firearm-spares/shotgun-spares/shotgun-spares-by-type/forgings/?page=2

pacomb,
You should be able to find a used one, luckily, they haven't changed much over the years. The lug under the barrels will tell you which way to mount the latch.
Mike

thanks SKB for the information. Forging would be my last option, as it has a lot of work ahead. It can be done, but if I can find a used one much better

Not that easy Mike, not that easy.... I have been searching for a long time and nothing.

Any way, the idea of getting one is that I have a dream project, a take down rifle. I wanted to use a Spanish made Santa Barbara Mauser 98 to make one, enhance it, personalize it, and make it with a take down system. I have seen one that was made time ago, the idea was good, but the execution was poorly made. The locking system is the key factor. That rifle had only a spring loaded ball, and when fired, you could feel the fore end wood moving.... After researching , i noticed most Rigby takedown rifles had the deeley style lever latch, if fitted correctly with a sliding latch to the action, that should make a solid unit. Of course we are always talking about small/medium calibers.







In any case, the Deeley Style latch for me if the preferred method, so nice and beautiful compared with the modern push button in the fore end front. I was wondering, is it possible to convert a normal modern push button to a Deeley style latch??? Making a new wood fore end.... I have a lovely Spanish made express, that maybe one day I change the stock. If I have a Deeley style latch kept for the moment, it could be the moment to install it if it is possible