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I replaced the pot metal bottom metal on my new FWT with a Williams bottom metal from Brownells. Fit perfectly and looks awesome, definitely top shelf quality....but pricey Can't seem to find them on Brownells....was this a while back? Kansan
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I think BSA is spot on about the cheap painted trigger guards. I would be happy to pay a few more dollars for a steel version if I was looking to buy one. I have a NH Model 70 with a nice blued steel floor plate and it came with a cheap painted pot metal trigger guard. I replaced the guard with one of Matt Williams guards and also replaced the cheap cast extractor with a spring steel blued extractor from Matt. It's smooth as glass. That being said, I have two EW that have the pot metal trigger guards. Is there an aftermarket alternative still inproduction? Thanks, Kansan I think that Williams only sells through Brownell's as another poster said. To me it's still worth the money.
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I think BSA is spot on about the cheap painted trigger guards. I would be happy to pay a few more dollars for a steel version if I was looking to buy one. I have a NH Model 70 with a nice blued steel floor plate and it came with a cheap painted pot metal trigger guard. I replaced the guard with one of Matt Williams guards and also replaced the cheap cast extractor with a spring steel blued extractor from Matt. It's smooth as glass. That being said, I have two EW that have the pot metal trigger guards. Is there an aftermarket alternative still inproduction? Thanks, Kansan Try PTG
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Many of the die hard pre64 fans will probably disagree but having owned both pre 64's and newer FN made model 70's a BACO FN made model 70 is as good as it gets with respect to finish and accuracy. I'll admit the older model 70 style trigger is a better design but a lighter spring in the MOA trigger is definitely livable with to me. I agree if we are talking about the early made South Carolina BACO's. Quality firearms and equally as good as pre 64's, not withstanding personal bias with the difference in triggers. JMO. Ever notice it's the one not made anymore that's best? Pre 64 started it. Then a few years ago a lot of guys were all about how much better the New Haven classics were. Now that you cant get South Carolina guns they're the best. I see a pattern forming.....
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I have 2 early BACO stainless Featherweight guns. Both have superb build quality. Both have "pot metal" (really aluminum for those that don't know anything about metal) trigger guards. I'm not sure the Baco stainless M70 featherweights were ever made with stainless trigger guards. I really don't care. I prefer the light weight aluminum ones. They are light, strong and last a long time. RJ
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