Question on Beavertail forend for SKB/Ithaca SxS Shotgun

[Dead_Head]

I bought a Model 100 SKB/Ithaca SxS shotgun and want to buy (or trade the small forend for) a larger beavertail forend since I mostly shoot black powder loads and the barrel can get hot quickly.

 

Question:  What SKB models come with a beavertail forend that fits the Model 100 so I know what to look for?  Model 150?  Model 200?  Are there any other SKB models that their forends fit the Model 100?

[Caladisi kid]

I use a slip on cover like this if you have a thin/splinter style forearm.

[Dead_Head]

Caladisi Kid,  Where did you find that?

[Rip Snorter]

These are English style handguards for driven bird hunting.  Search this and you'll find all kinds of choices english double barrel shotgun hand guards.

[Chantry]

1 hour ago, Dead_Head said:

Caladisi Kid,  Where did you find that?

Some links.  They are better than a splinter forend, but not quite as good as a large beaver tail forend

 

https://connecticutshotgun.co/trigger-guards-ribs/

https://ads.midwayusa.com/product/957662224?pid=687613&utm_medium=shopping&utm_source=bing&utm_campaign=Shooting+-+Range+Accessories&utm_content=687613&cm_mmc=pf_ci_bing-_-Shooting+-+Range+Accessories-_-Galco-_-687613&msclkid=dcef757529b01efd4f0a17fd39f65654&utm_term=4584894776053434

https://www.galcogunleather.com/barrel-guard_8_12_1024.html

 

and probably the same maker that CT Shotgun uses: https://www.jeffsoutfitters.com/product/leather-hand-guards-12-20-16-28ga-410/

 

 

[Larsen E. Pettifogger, SASS #32933]

Be aware that if you switch you will need the entire fore end, not just the wood.  The fore end iron for the splinter and the beaver tail are completely different.  The 100, 150 and 200 all came with splinter or beavertail and should interchange but may required some fitting by someone familiar with SKBs.

[Irish Pat]

Galco makes those leather doreen’s hand guards.  Irish ☘️ Pat

 

[Irish Pat]

[Waco Jim]

New beavertail forearms are available from SKB.  These are checkered and finished and they will fit to you gun if you send them the entire gun.  As stated, you will need some new forearm iron parts as well.  Hope this helps.

[Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator]

Don Fordyce aka Klickitat Bob makes really nice barrel guards.  Some fancy tooling if desired.

Often vends with Palo Verde at Winter Range/EOT.

[Snakebite Dust SASS 75484]

1 hour ago, Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator said:

Don Fordyce aka Klickitat Bob makes really nice barrel guards.  Some fancy tooling if desired.

Often vends with Palo Verde at Winter Range/EOT.

Does he have a website or do you have contact information for him?

[Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator]

1 hour ago, Snakebite Dust SASS 75484 said:

Does he have a website or do you have contact information for him?

Not that I am aware of but I did PM you his e-address that I last used.

[Too Tall Bob]

9 hours ago, Snakebite Dust SASS 75484 said:

Does he have a website or do you have contact information for him?

And at Bordertown. He will be there this October. 

[Reverend Leadslinga]

I have 3 SKB's and they are all beaver tail's. One of them when purchased had the "English" stock and dear ol Goatneck when I sent it to him to be tricked up, put a beaver tail on it. I dont remember whether he had one laying around or we just did a trade or something, but I know some work was definitely needed for it to fit properly. I saw a post recently here where the lug under the barrels that the forend attaches to fell off and the gentleman used JB weld and it's held up for years. That happened to me twice and it was  the same SG we added the beaver tail to. I would be reluctant to change the forend's out again. Just me.

I would go with using a slip on or trying to find a beaver tail factory gun.

 

[Too Tall Bob]

On 5/21/2022 at 10:16 AM, Billy Boots, # 20282 LTG-Regulator said:

Don Fordyce aka Klickitat Bob makes really nice barrel guards.  Some fancy tooling if desired.

Often vends with Palo Verde at Winter Range/EOT.

And Bordertown. 
 

I have a couple of his for my SKB 100’s and they work just fine!

TTB