Zhukov ak handgaurd

So I put a few rounds through my rifle and my initial feeling, totally non scientific I know, is that the handguard changes the recoil characteristics on the rifle. Having the two gas port holes convered made the recoil force feel different. My two brakes which worked amazing before now feel like they over gas forcing the muzzle down too much.

I removed some material on the handguard around the gas ports and I'll try it again.

I may even open up two large holes in the handguard under the gas ports if necessary.
 
G.Mitchell said:
So I bite the proverbial bullet and got to work.

Using simple hand tools, hacksaw, pliers, file, and pliers I was able to remove the retainer and the sling loop within 10-15 minutes of work.

Going slowly with the area taped up I was able to easily saw the retainer off then twist the remained part stuck between the barrel and gas block with pliers until it weakened the metal and broke free. I taped up my front gas block and cut the sling loop off fairly flush to the gas block and cleaned it up a little with a file.

Sorry I didn't get any in progress pics. If anyone else wants to do this mod it is really easy once you look at what needs to be removed.

Here is the end result of my work.

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The shiny metal on the barrel isn't from my work today it is from the handguard retainer moving over the past two years of use.

I will post more photos and details once my handguard arrives.
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Does the sling loop have to be removed? Could you not remove some material from the handgaurd itself?
 
Na just remove the loop. It still won't work if you removed material from the heat shield it will still be covered by the handguard.
 
mattcwc said:
Na just remove the loop. It still won't work if you removed material from the heat shield it will still be covered by the handguard.
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Obviously it won't "work" while being covered, that's not the point. A veteran gunsmith once told me "Don't make the gun fit the mount. Make the mount fit the gun"
 
BeaverMeat said:
Not a big deal, but short sighted.
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We're just try to help I'm not sure why your giving us attitude. This is all we did with our rifles. You can do it how you like.
I'm not sure why your worried about a little sling loop ring.
 
mattcwc said:
We're just try to help I'm not sure why your giving us attitude. This is all we did with our rifles. You can do it how you like.
I'm not sure why your worried about a little sling loop ring.
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Cool your jets, man. Just pointing out that removing the sling loops is not nessiasry. I plan on doing this mod myself...

Which brings me to an other question. How is the stock furrel removed?
 
I'm cool bro.
Stock furrel? Lower handguard retainer? Dremal with cut off disk and a steady hand so not to ding the barrel.
 
so have you guys shot these things yet. How does it feel?

Do you like the ergonomics?

If you take the brake off is it still punting the nose of your down?

Is it a pain to take off and on?
 
This mod gives a nice clean look in my opinion. It makes that extra long barrel not appear so gaudy. I am looking forward to seeing the butt stock added. Great job and thanks for sharing. For me tinkering is easily half the fun of gun ownership. Kudos!
 
When will you guys be getting in more AK74 p mags? Wouldn't mind buying one for my Sks with the mag adaptor. Also what model of ranger plate do I need to attach to your 10 round pistol mags?
 
I finally got out today with the cz858. The zhukov handguard is the ####. I loved how it felt. I was just shooting 50yards on bench with RDS. I was getting under 2 moa, the barrel clamp for the handguard don't seem to effect accuracy.
I have cutouts on the heat sheld were the gas vents out of the gas block. Recoil felt normal. GMITCHELL you said yours felt weird.
 
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