SxS hand protector?

[vega]

Anybody know the proper name for those leather-covered spring steel doodads the Brits use on the barrels of their shotguns to protect the off hand from heat?

Cheers.

 

[catnthehatt]

Anybody know the proper name for those leather-covered spring steel doodads the Brits use on the barrels of their shotguns to protect the off hand from heat?

Cheers.

Hmm, posted once but it didn't seem to work!
Jeff's Outfitters has the m here

http://www.jeffsoutfitters.com/store.aspx?categoryid=73&panel=1
Yup, always called 'em a handguard!:>)
Cat

 

[Claybuster]

In the USA it's "handguard."

http://www.csmcspecials.com/Leather_Handguards_p/hand.htm

In the U.K. it's "hand guard."

http://www.westleyrichards.co.uk/Shop/Other/Westley-Richards-Hand-Guard-12g

 

[vega]

Thanks much, guys. That name kinda makes sense.