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Can anyone confirm if the handgaurd can be swapped out. As far as I understand as long as it is free floating it should be okay? Is the gas block that touches to OEM hangaurd an issue? has anyone switched their handgaurd out? was it an easy switch (just the screws right)?
 
My Third Eye said:
Can anyone confirm if the handgaurd can be swapped out. As far as I understand as long as it is free floating it should be okay? Is the gas block that touches to OEM hangaurd an issue? has anyone switched their handgaurd out? was it an easy switch (just the screws right)?
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You can but the gas block is very large so 99% of hand guards will not fit. You likely would have to change the barrel nut to one that comes with the hand guard. This is the biggest disappointment with this rifle. It is still fantastic but the hand guard that comes with is pretty much the only one that fits.
 
YoungestPiperCub said:
You can but the gas block is very large so 99% of hand guards will not fit. You likely would have to change the barrel nut to one that comes with the hand guard. This is the biggest disappointment with this rifle. It is still fantastic but the hand guard that comes with is pretty much the only one that fits.
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Is there any solutions to the gas block? I am guessing I can't just get new one? I guess what I am asking is there anyway to to "fix" the gas block so it can take most handgaurds? Or is this a more down the road kind of thing?
 
My Third Eye said:
Is there any solutions to the gas block? I am guessing I can't just get new one? I guess what I am asking is there anyway to to "fix" the gas block so it can take most handgaurds? Or is this a more down the road kind of thing?
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Remove the gas block and have a machinist or tool and die guy shave off a few thousands of an inch. How much can actually be removed. I dunno.
 
Ebola said:
Remove the gas block and have a machinist or tool and die guy shave off a few thousands of an inch.
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And this will allow for other hand guards? I was getting the impression that the gas block is quite bulky and that only shaving that small amount off will simply allow the OEM hand guard to no longer touch the gas block. Will shaving off the few thousands of an inch allow for other hand guards? Are you sure this modification is not for just the OEM hand guard?
 
My Third Eye said:
And this will allow for other hand guards? I was getting the impression that the gas block is quite bulky and that only shaving that small amount off will simply allow the OEM hand guard to no longer touch the gas block. Will shaving off the few thousands of an inch allow for other hand guards? Are you sure this modification is not for just the OEM hand guard?
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It is not about shaving some off. Its about it being a large piston. I'm still very happy to get one but this was sold as an ar alternative that takes AR parts. 100% technically correct but in practise. You cannot buy 18.6+ in barrels with carbine gas systems off the shelf. The piston is to big to take standard hand guards and the hand guard really needs side access to disassemble easily for cleaning.

The WK180 has changed into a more off the shelf item. I would love to see some aftermarket support for a longer gas system that fit under standard hand guards. I suspect this would be a winner. Wolverine really missed this one part. I suspect they should have made the price 1100 from the start and done it properly then go carbine length to have less material and eliminate the aftermarket. I actually was in on the 10 mid length mistake guns but the delay would have been so long and they still would not fit standard handguards, but at least you could swap barrels.

Long and short If the gas system was longer and smaller then it truly would have been a grand slam not just a home run. It is what it is. If it shots 223/556 at 1-2 MOA and is Non restrictedf for a grand you cannot fault it in any way.

Also as mentioned above the stag 10 is a great option as everything is DPMS and everything off the shelf works but its 7.62 not 5.56. Cost to build one up and run is double the ar15 platform.
 
The hand guard that Wolverine decided to put on this gun is about as good as it gets. I’m not sure what you would improve other than clearance at the gas block.
 
Smokinyotes said:
The hand guard that Wolverine decided to put on this gun is about as good as it gets. I’m not sure what you would improve other than clearance at the gas block.
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driller212 said:
It is really nice.
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It is a nice handguard - I would like to see it another 1 inch longer, however. When I mount my Harris Bipod I need to remove the Hand Stop I installed behind the Bipod mount. If the handguard was 1" longer this would not be required.
 
THE AMOUNT OF M.S PAINT BUILDS IN THIS THREAD:

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That's because you have to pay to post pics, the group on FB only has 9 members, but atleast you can post pics.

Oh and my Wk is sn 3x, so not sure how many more are out there so far.
 
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jiffx2781 said:
The wait for the one I have on order from Wolverine is going to be long so I snagged one from SFRC to keep myself busy until my Wolverine order arrives.

This one's going to be a project gun. I got an Odin Works 18.6" 300blk barrel for it and I'll see if I can get it running. The gas system length is the same so everything "should" fit together properly. Big factor is going to be if the gas port size is appropriate to make the 180-C run. If it's too big and over gassing then I'm outta luck unless an adjustable gas block becomes available. If it's too small to make it run the gas port can easily be drilled out in tiny increments until it will run properly.

Hopefully it works, if not then oh well, at least I can't say I didn't try.

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EDIT: It's also getting a Magpul MOE fixed carbine stock.
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Sweet deal. I would love to find something like this in 6.8 SPC. Hell even a 20" would do.
 
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