Hi Gait, would you mind if i copy your photo of your gaurds to put up on a nps300 face book page to help others out on therediy boot protector on FG649, design taken from FG84, two bits of angle and one bit of 3mm strip with two bends. Bent tip to avoid hitting axle at full lock.
Choice of colour optional - I didn't have black.
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