options for installing rails on the Type 97

[Expendable Nate]

I was wondering around on google and came across a few pics of type 97 with rails installed just behind the front sight. id love to pic up the upper and lower from T97.ca but there out of my price range. are there other options out there in Canada? has any one modded there uppers and installed rails them selves?

 

[CanadianBaconPancakes]

no one? Im also more of a fan of the carry handle because it looks more like the QBZ.

 

[Jarvy]

I've seen two types of those hanguard rails and it's my understanding they came into the country in unusual circumstances so they're not easy to find.

T97.ca Uppers and the various rail adapters for the stock carry handle rail are the only real options at the moment. Most of the rail adapters have to be taken off the gun to strip it for cleaning AND place the optic very high. The T97 upper requires taking a hacksaw to the iron sights so neither is an attractive option in my opinion.

I think what a lot of people would like is something more along these lines:

Or this nifty FAMAS-style rail, made by the same company

Corwin Arms contacted the company in China that makes those but they want a minimum 5000 unit order or something outrageous like that, so that wasn't happening obviously.

 

[Expendable Nate]

The FAMAS style with the t.97 lower would be perfect