opto_isolator 3 Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I bought a small slide vise from Harbor Freight to mount to my drill press. It works very well in cutting straight lines with a router bit. I've been playing around with my original buttstock (the plastic is the same as the forearm). When cutting the plastic, it turns a lighter color (grayish) - to those of you that have vented your handguards, how did you clean up the edges and the coloring? I see that this guy (http://www.stu-offroad.com/firearms/saiga/saiga-1.htm) used a black magic marker, haven't tried it yet - but I'm looking to see what everyone else did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seanie 6 Posted December 26, 2009 Report Share Posted December 26, 2009 I just cleaned the edges up with a file, and then smoothed them down with some 100 then 220 grit sandpaper. I didn't do anything about the color, because honestly, I didn't really notice it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dakotasdad 2 Posted December 27, 2009 Report Share Posted December 27, 2009 When I vented the handguards on my .308 I used rubbing alcohol on a Q-tip to get the dust off that I thought was causing the greyish color. Worked for me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lg308 2 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 one thing no one ever mentions about cutting saiga fore arms is that is has some kind of firber glass in it.so wear a long sleve shirt and rince your self off with some cool water when done. Also there is a steel reinforcement at the FWD.end that you will not want to run into. Personaly I really like the saiga fore arm stocks they fit may hands and shoot good off sand bags but should have come vented from the factory. also I used a lead pencil to draw out my lines not a marker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BpS12 512 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I've used a marker and it's worked for me, I may try the rubbing alcohol though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lg308 2 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 The alcohol works thats what I used, dont be alarmed when the paper towels turn purple and black. I thought wtf. but all was well in the end. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidQ 170 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 How about cutting and venting a Tapco Galil handguard? Do you run into the same problems as the others? I want to do it to mine but want a nice clean look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimdigriz 580 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 How about cutting and venting a Tapco Galil handguard? Do you run into the same problems as the others? I want to do it to mine but want a nice clean look. Hi Dave, Did you ever do this? If so, do you have any tips on doing it cleanly? Thanks. Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rock 1 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 Try dish soap when you mill plastic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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