AK Forends For The S.308

[KYCitizen 0]

[BattleRifleG3 16]

The conversion requires a good bit of metalworking. A number of people have done it successfully, but I'd call it a high end job and a large step above a regular conversion.

 

Here's what I offer for the S-308 instead, it requires an AK-74 gas tube to replace the original one, and has a lower handguard with an integrated retainer. No gunsmithing required on the lower, the most the upper might require would be gas tube fitting.

 

Now since the S-12 doesn't take a regular gas tube the upper handguard conversion is pretty dang difficult. Several members have done it with a great deal of metalworking involved. I have a design for a solution that I've discussed in the S-12 forum, but it's a few seats behind current projects, specifically for prepaid customers here.

Edited August 9, 2006 by BattleRifleG3

[ZYA_LTR 0]

Is there anywhere to get info on what to buy/how to swap the "gas tube", as i have already done the conversion on my 308, but would like the look of the AK style front handguard instead og the synthetic one, that, and what do you charge for the wood kit you have pictured above?

 

Thanks,

Jason

[dasu 1]

So what has to be done to do it the real way? I am guessing turning the barrel down and then drilling the notch for the lower hand guard pin.

 

Is your furniture made of wood? How much?

 

Thanks!

[BattleRifleG3 16]

My furniture is all made of wood, however the beech shown is no longer available to me.

 

A set like that made from hickory, oak, lyptus, or other starting price woods would be about $170 off the top of my head. Can do higher grade woods at higher prices.

[SOPMOD 254]

The conversion requires a good bit of metalworking. A number of people have done it successfully, but I'd call it a high end job and a large step above a regular conversion.

 

Here's what I offer for the S-308 instead, it requires an AK-74 gas tube to replace the original one, and has a lower handguard with an integrated retainer. No gunsmithing required on the lower, the most the upper might require would be gas tube fitting.

 

Now since the S-12 doesn't take a regular gas tube the upper handguard conversion is pretty dang difficult. Several members have done it with a great deal of metalworking involved. I have a design for a solution that I've discussed in the S-12 forum, but it's a few seats behind current projects, specifically for prepaid customers here.

 

Let's see some more pics of that S308 forend and the retainer from the front:)

[BattleRifleG3 16]

That set was shipped a while back. Here's a pic of the same retainer on a different handguard, one that's designed to be a one piece but otherwise closest to AKM style.

 

The retainer is a plate fastened to the handguard that doesn't allow the handguard any vertical or sideways motion when in its final position. Forward motion is held by a screw in the rear tab of the handguard just like the factory one, though in this case using a stronger piece of hardware.

Edited August 19, 2006 by BattleRifleG3

[ZYA_LTR 0]

Do you sell just the front handguard? and if so, how much? the cheapest wood you got, as i will probably be painting it black.

[cletus 0]

Do you sell just the front handguard? and if so, how much? the cheapest wood you got, as i will probably be painting it black.

 

HOw much for just the stock

[BattleRifleG3 16]

Front handguard shown above in a one-piece style: $70

Lower handguard only: $60 (matching upper add $25)

AKM style buttstock like shown: $50

Dragunov style buttstock like shown: $100

 

Shipping on any combination of grips and handguards is currently $5

Shipping on any order including one or more buttstock is $10 (yes it really does cost me that much, I wouldn't charge that much otherwise.)