Xrtrlrider 5 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 A little better, got rid of the Tapco stuff...not really thrilled about the hand guard retainer, and the bolted on trigger guard... i really would like to pull this rifle apart and do things right...never done anything like that before but...for now i am pretty satisfied. I love this Red dot though! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Nice looking build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
canoecanoe 63 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 What hand guard retainer do you have? I can't tell from the pic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Xrtrlrider 5 Posted November 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 Its from Saiga-ak.com very well made flawless but the finish doesn't quite match the paint, its to glossy. i want to do a full conversion on this thing. with a real retainer, gas block and fsb at some point. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted November 15, 2012 Report Share Posted November 15, 2012 I like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brian M1 50 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I'm not a fan of the "ak retainers". The saiga has a superior handguard retention (simple pin and screw). If one wants the "original" ak look, I can see it... but for function.. the saiga specific handguards are WAY superior (SGM, etc). I actually wish it was easier to get a saiga SGM handguard on my M10 or I'd do it! Obviously, I'm not a "purist" haha :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
liberty -r- death 1,445 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 Dull with some flat clear coat finish. Or Duracoat it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Xrtrlrider 5 Posted November 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 @Brian M1 I like the feel of the stock handguard but...their is no heat sheild and i do loads of shooting and after a while that hand guard has shown some signs of melting. I am a huge fan of what the AK101 looks like. ' @liberty-r-death Its Duracoated but wasn't sprayed well some shiny metal is showing through which isn't a big deal. Its okay for now but I'm sure alittle down the road I will change it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted November 16, 2012 Report Share Posted November 16, 2012 I'm not a fan of the "ak retainers". The saiga has a superior handguard retention (simple pin and screw). If one wants the "original" ak look, I can see it... but for function.. the saiga specific handguards are WAY superior (SGM, etc). I actually wish it was easier to get a saiga SGM handguard on my M10 or I'd do it! Obviously, I'm not a "purist" haha :-) I know its preference, but I disagree. Only reason is that the gas block pin used on the Saiga's is essentially the same concept of the cam lever on the retainer. They both sit in a notch on the barrel. I also dont really care much for having a screw stickin out of my recievers. I also like the handguards of the traditional design to keep from burning my hands after things start to heat up. The gas tube gets pretty hot as well, and I dont feel that extra small plate they put on the factory tube does it much justice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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