Shamelessly borrowed picture from Dimitri and the "pictures of tacticool rifles" thread.
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As much as the "Beaver Barf" handguards were starting to grow on me the slick lower handguard was starting to annoy me during extended range sessions. Didn't matter how hard I gripped the darn thing it was really slippery and didn't feel right. Ended up compensating by pulling back on the pistol grip to set the rear of the stock into my shoulder (its a folder). Not the best technique for trigger control.
Being somewhat on the cheap side (okay - a LOT on the cheap side) and not into the Fab/Infratec/NEA lower handguards I decided to purchase the CZ Factory plain Black synthetic Handguards from Wolverine supplies.
For $24.95 I figured they were cheap enough for me to try without getting too upset if they didn't work out.
Showed up at my door yesterday from Canada Post. Top hand guard is smooth and not much to write home about. The lower hand guard turns out to be ribbed which I couldn't tell from the picture on the website.
Spent about 10 minutes installing them once I figured out how to get the bottom hand guard pried off the gun.
Fit of both top/bottom were pretty snug. Had to pry apart the side walls in order for them to fit in the appropriate slots. Did this by hand and wasn't that big a deal. Turns out it was well worth the effort as they both fit pretty snug once mounted on the gun. Bottom handguard fit is especially solid and adds to the improved feel of the gun.
What do I think of the end results?
Best $25.00 I ever spent on gun parts.
The plastic provides for increased "drag" when you run your hands across it.
Hard to describe but the increased coefficient of friction makes the front of the gun feel totally different - in a very good way.
Ribbed forend would be great for all type of crude jokes if it werent for the fact that you can actually hold the gun with little effort.
Squeezing your support hand and pulling back along the axis of the barrel results in the guns "ribs" digging into your hand and locking the grip. This requires very little effort compared to the slick "Beaver Barf" forend.
Its really difficult to describe but the tactile difference in feel is nothing short of amazing. I would have never suspected that a simple material change would have made such a substantial difference how the gun feels in the hand.
In addition, the flat black finish of the polymer matches the factory paint finish and replaces the vintage 50's look with a subtle - understated - "tactical" look.
The only downside is that I find the width of the lower handguard identical to the one it replaces - which I find is too narrow.
Looking at drilling and bolting on a picatinny rail to the sides and bottom of the handguard. Combined with full rail protectors (Magpul variety) I figure that it should give me enough width that I can get an even better grip on the front of the gun. Alternatively, I've got a Magpul AFG Angled Foregrip I might try with just the bottom rail mounted.
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As much as the "Beaver Barf" handguards were starting to grow on me the slick lower handguard was starting to annoy me during extended range sessions. Didn't matter how hard I gripped the darn thing it was really slippery and didn't feel right. Ended up compensating by pulling back on the pistol grip to set the rear of the stock into my shoulder (its a folder). Not the best technique for trigger control.
Being somewhat on the cheap side (okay - a LOT on the cheap side) and not into the Fab/Infratec/NEA lower handguards I decided to purchase the CZ Factory plain Black synthetic Handguards from Wolverine supplies.
For $24.95 I figured they were cheap enough for me to try without getting too upset if they didn't work out.
Showed up at my door yesterday from Canada Post. Top hand guard is smooth and not much to write home about. The lower hand guard turns out to be ribbed which I couldn't tell from the picture on the website.
Spent about 10 minutes installing them once I figured out how to get the bottom hand guard pried off the gun.
Fit of both top/bottom were pretty snug. Had to pry apart the side walls in order for them to fit in the appropriate slots. Did this by hand and wasn't that big a deal. Turns out it was well worth the effort as they both fit pretty snug once mounted on the gun. Bottom handguard fit is especially solid and adds to the improved feel of the gun.
What do I think of the end results?
Best $25.00 I ever spent on gun parts.
The plastic provides for increased "drag" when you run your hands across it.
Hard to describe but the increased coefficient of friction makes the front of the gun feel totally different - in a very good way.
Ribbed forend would be great for all type of crude jokes if it werent for the fact that you can actually hold the gun with little effort.
Squeezing your support hand and pulling back along the axis of the barrel results in the guns "ribs" digging into your hand and locking the grip. This requires very little effort compared to the slick "Beaver Barf" forend.
Its really difficult to describe but the tactile difference in feel is nothing short of amazing. I would have never suspected that a simple material change would have made such a substantial difference how the gun feels in the hand.
In addition, the flat black finish of the polymer matches the factory paint finish and replaces the vintage 50's look with a subtle - understated - "tactical" look.
The only downside is that I find the width of the lower handguard identical to the one it replaces - which I find is too narrow.
Looking at drilling and bolting on a picatinny rail to the sides and bottom of the handguard. Combined with full rail protectors (Magpul variety) I figure that it should give me enough width that I can get an even better grip on the front of the gun. Alternatively, I've got a Magpul AFG Angled Foregrip I might try with just the bottom rail mounted.
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