Here we are back from the welder.

Photo #1 show barrels with the two spacers and the fore end hanger welded into place. I've spent a bit of time cleaning up the weld around the hanger but still have to stone the area.

Photo #2 is a close-up view of one of the welded--in spacers.

Photo #3 shows the fore arm assembly fitted to the hanger, after some careful filing and stoning of the notch so that it juuust snaps into place

More to come.