draftpick 5 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 What handguard is this? Look like a stock sagia handguard with a home mod done, is it a home mod or do you guys think it was bought? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TacticalGenius 4 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Looks like a factory handguard that someone did a DIY mod to. TG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Red Star 38 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 yup, that's a factory handguard thats been modded. i did a similar thing to mine; i really like the feel of the stock hand guard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
echoside190 127 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Some of the vendors on this site offer the mod, not sure what the price is to have it done though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
draftpick 5 Posted October 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 There are a lot of vendors on this site. Can you name a couple that I can contact to see what the cost is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chevyman097 2,579 Posted October 19, 2011 Report Share Posted October 19, 2011 I think Cobra does does. you might look him up. Cobra 76 two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Mod is easy to do, pencil, ruler, drill and/or Dremel, flat/round files and some sandpaper. Measure out the vents, draw it right on the stock, then make it happen. Cut the front at angle and smooth it out. I just did the vents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigtwin 219 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 Home job is easy! And functional! For example: Uploaded with ImageShack.us Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denden 16 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 That happens to be my handguard in the first pic. Also note that I removed the welded cover over the stock gas tube. What you don't see in the pic, is I lined the handguard with insulated aluminum foil. Some have stated that under high rates of fire, the stock handguard has been known to melt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
draftpick 5 Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 That happens to be my handguard in the first pic. Also note that I removed the welded cover over the stock gas tube. What you don't see in the pic, is I lined the handguard with insulated aluminum foil. Some have stated that under high rates of fire, the stock handguard has been known to melt. I like your handguard, nice work and also like the idea of adding a heat shield. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigtwin 219 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 That happens to be my handguard in the first pic. Also note that I removed the welded cover over the stock gas tube. What you don't see in the pic, is I lined the handguard with insulated aluminum foil. Some have stated that under high rates of fire, the stock handguard has been known to melt. How did you go about removing the top cover on the gas tube? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HBrebel 5 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 so the whole thing is still only held on the rifle by the one screw? I assume it still feels solid? I want to do this mod but am concerned about a loose fitting guard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxtail207 23 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Here's my modded hand guard... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxtail207 23 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 (edited) so the whole thing is still only held on the rifle by the one screw? I assume it still feels solid? I want to do this mod but am concerned about a loose fitting guard. Yes, there is only one bolt, but the outer end is held in place by two little pins on the barrel sides that slide in grooves in the sides of the hand guard, at the front. That's why you can't cut too much off the front end (low) or you will get into those two grooves and then you have no front support. I sloped mine as low as I could at the front so as not to get into the grooves. I saw another one in a post yesterday that I like. It was cut horizontally along the barrel at about the height mine is at the front and then angled up at the same angle and parallel to the protruding side bulges. I may modify mine more like that some day. It shows more of the gas tube that way, which I like. If I can find that post, I'll add a link. Edit: found link I discussed ( by ShawninTN, 1st post photo, click to enlarge) .... http://forum.saiga-1...__fromsearch__1 Edited December 12, 2011 by Foxtail207 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnNicholasM 7 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Too Cool! I like the feel of the factory handguard as well and these mods make it look great as well! I'm not sure I am bold enough to try it, though. J. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxtail207 23 Posted December 12, 2011 Report Share Posted December 12, 2011 Too Cool! I like the feel of the factory handguard as well and these mods make it look great as well! I'm not sure I am bold enough to try it, though. J. No big deal, just a, drill, a Dremel, a file, some sand paper, and a steady hand. Go slow. Make a pattern and have at it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted December 13, 2011 Report Share Posted December 13, 2011 Look around for somebody's take off. That way if you FUBAR you still have a stock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HBrebel 5 Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 what material did you use to insulate the hand guard? you said insulated aluminum foil. Where can I get some and how did you do it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denden 16 Posted December 15, 2011 Report Share Posted December 15, 2011 I found insulated foil tape at Lowe's in their heating and duct work section. Also I ground the spot welds off of the cover on the original gas tube. Careful Dremel work and a little paint and the grooves under the cover on the gas tube are exposed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebobrusso 27 Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 i have a hand guard takeoff in the wts section.....incase u fubar it up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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