cooger 19 Posted April 17, 2010 Report Share Posted April 17, 2010 I have a converted gun with the factory hand guard. I want to add a light to my rifle and was thinking about mounting it to the underside of the hand guard. I've seen the short rail pieces that you can bolt into the holes of an AR hand guard and was thinking about the possibility of using that same idea on a Saiga. I have not taken my hand guard off so I'm not sure if there's even room in there. Will this work or can anyone point me towards a better idea. I just want a light, no optic or forward grip, so I have no need or desire to buy another hand guard. Plus I like the way the factory one fits my hand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PinkFloyd 63 Posted April 19, 2010 Report Share Posted April 19, 2010 I've been wondering the same thing too. I believe theres enough room to mount a light if you mount it a little further back towards the receiver, but the fit of the handguards is pretty tight at the front and fitting a light may make it hard to remove the handguard. I wish there was an integrated light option made specifically for Saiga rifles like the Bulgarian Krinkov light mounts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cooger 19 Posted April 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 When I get some time I'll search here and figure out how to take the handguard off and have a look. I have no idea how much room is in there but it would only take enough clearance for a nut. I could grind the bolt down to sit flush with the nut if I had to. I figure I'll only be out about 10 bucks for the rail so it's worth a shot to save a bunch of money. The rails sold by sponsors here are nice but this would be a cheap alternative until I can scrounge up enough money someday for one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PinkFloyd 63 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 It's really not hard- just two flathead screws, one at the sling mount and the other at the very front of the bottom of the receiver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seanie 6 Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 (edited) I've been there and done it sirs: I just used a spare scope mount I had laying around and a few flat head screws. I had to dremel down a bit of the inside of the handguard for clearance for the nuts though. Hope this helps you. Edited April 20, 2010 by seanie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NM0 586 Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 I stuck a small ergo rail for a streamlight TLR-1 on my factory forearm. It was a piece of cake and works well. The front post captures the light and is very easy to see in the dark. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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