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Just for grins, here's a pic of the new forend for my No. 5 that Dennis Smith is finishing up. The original will go to a member of the board who will put it to good use. I supplied the regia and ebony. 
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Yep the safety sucks on MFI. So what? Don't use it. I don't. Never have. Never been an issue either.
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NOS safety, does that decipher as Non Operating Safety?
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Good looking gun, Mike. Too bad about the wart.
I was thinking I would post a pic, but didn't get around to it.
I have very seldom used the safety, if only to get a feel for it. The lump does not help IMO. I'm a little slow realizing that M&M actually owns an Ideal with exactly the mod I was describing. Thanks for weighing in and sharing the verdict of actual experience! Mike that's one pretty piece of wood!
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Bill, sorry for the misdirection on the Ideal in Mike's picture. Not only do I own an Ideal, but I own the Ideal in the pic, and am the friend Mike hooked up with Kirk.
Another modification was replacing the sling. It currently has a non-MF sling terminated with an incorrect hook. (not the correct term) Mike has kindly obtained the correct Napoleon hat hook for me from France and I bought the correct sling (currently lost in a house move). I hope I get the sling straight sometime soon. I'm not sure what to do, if anything, with the bump.
My post was a poor attempt to yank Mike's chain.
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Here are some parts in a lot that includes a safety: http://www.naturabuy.fr/lot-pieces-IDEAL-cal-16-item-3435700.htmlI correctly spelled the seller who has numerous Ideal parts, and often a safety: jepercute Don't know if you can search by seller or if he has a "store" on this site like ebay sellers do. Be patient, and check weekly. I think he ships international- the majority don't, but we have ways around that. 
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Dennis overnighted the No. 5, so here it is with the new forend. He took into account my outsize hands and very long arms, and lengthened it by 3/4 " It looks fabulous, and feels perfect. Will shoot it next weekend. 
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Congratulations, Mike! That's one beautiful gun--even better that it feels right! Happy shooting!
Bill
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Mike, looks really nice. Can you take a profile shot of the whole gun? I want to look at it in proportion to the rest of the gun. BTW someone's hands going to slip off that thing! 
Last edited by canvasback; 07/13/17 11:20 PM.
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