Sct1886 0 Posted January 7, 2006 Report Share Posted January 7, 2006 What have you guys found for a .308 handguard retainer?? Std ones do not fit. Thx Scott Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AK-treO8 0 Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 Don't think there is a 'clean' way of doing it without swapping the gas block out. I haven't heard of anyway to install the standard two piece AK handguard and have it look decent. To do right you have to have the proper kind of press to slide the gas blocks on and off the barrel, and of course you have to remove the front sight. At least that's what I've read. Also, I'm assuming you want this look: http://www.elitefirearms.net/images/308saigawood750.jpg Check the rest of that website and you'll see he mentions swapping the gas block on the higher end conversions. It does drive up the cost so it must not be very easy. I think some guys on this board have modified the Tapco Galil handguard so it looks pretty good and stays in place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sct1886 0 Posted January 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Don't think there is a 'clean' way of doing it without swapping the gas block out. I haven't heard of anyway to install the standard two piece AK handguard and have it look decent. To do right you have to have the proper kind of press to slide the gas blocks on and off the barrel, and of course you have to remove the front sight. At least that's what I've read. Also, I'm assuming you want this look: http://www.elitefirearms.net/images/308saigawood750.jpg Check the rest of that website and you'll see he mentions swapping the gas block on the higher end conversions. It does drive up the cost so it must not be very easy. I think some guys on this board have modified the Tapco Galil handguard so it looks pretty good and stays in place. Thats what I am in the middle of doing. The sight and gas block came right off, apparently mine was an early import. It looks as if I will have to fabricate a custom hanguard retainer. An RPK retainer would be the ticket, but are unavailable. I do not like the durability of the Tapco Galil style handguards. A couple of people reported the top section broke. I will wait and watch or build one when time and weather permit. Thanks Scott Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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