dust feeder 2 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 (edited) Has anyone used or heard any feedback on this Bolt-on HG Retainer before? http://www.brownells...DGUARD-RETAINER I haven't heard much about it around here but Its only $25 at Brownells. My only concern would be that it doesn't have the tabs on each side to index on the slots in the sides of my barrel. I'm wondering if it would come loose easily. btw - I'm well aware of the Dinzag retainer and the one available on CSS and have heard nothing but good things about them. Just wondering if this is a decent cheap alternative. Edited December 4, 2011 by dust feeder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxtail207 23 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 I think you're comparing apples and oranges. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dust feeder 2 Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I completely understand the "fit n finish" of this won't be on par with the other well known bolt ons. I'm just wondering if this one is functional and will hold tight. Even if people haven't tried it first hand, just looking for any feedback since I haven't seen this one before Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sidewinder11 7 Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 You will have to file a notch in the barrel for that one to fit/work. The one from CSS is aluminum and one from Dinzag is steel. I like Dinzags for the $10 more but be prepared to wait 2 weeks for it to ship them almost another week for it to come by mail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dust feeder 2 Posted December 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 War hammer - are you sure ill have to file a notch in top of my barrel? Have you tried this retainer? From the looks of it I wouldn't have guessed id need to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxtail207 23 Posted December 6, 2011 Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 The cross bolt as shown sits below the top of the barrel, so a notch is required for it to rest in. That keeps it in place. The others bolt on the sides and clamp on the barrel, so no barrel notch is required. Totally different designs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dust feeder 2 Posted December 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2011 Thanks for the info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pjj342 632 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Read the reviews on brownells, they sound right on. Let us know what kind of handguard you are planning on using, and if you have a normal ak gas tube. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted December 9, 2011 Report Share Posted December 9, 2011 Vulcan arms? Thats the new Hesse firearms right? If so Hesse was fairly well hated in their day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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