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 AK-74 handguard options.
foosa  [Member]
10/31/2010 11:15:45 PM
I have been researching some new handguards for a century arms ak-74. My brother and I took his out this weekend and after 2 mags for aimed but fast shooting the handguards were untouchable. The handguards from centruy are cheap, really cheap and can't dispense heat for shit. I have been looking for a replacement set for when my ak-74 gets back to me. I have seen some of the offerings from tapco (Tapco AK47 Intrafuse. I assume that will fit a ak-74.) I see good reviews of them from websites selling them, but after thumbing the picture threads (even the nontraditional thread) very few are to be seen.
what can you suggest I check out for handguards for an ak-74?

TLDR:
1.Century Arms handguards suck. I need new ones.
2.what are some good ones for heat dispersion.

nictra  [Team Member]
11/1/2010 12:07:55 PM
I always preferred wood over poly. However, k-var makes a decent poly set with a heat shield. They work pretty good. Wood seems to not heat up as bad as the poly IMO, but since I use a mag hold, I can't really peg that for sure. I switched to the mag hold a few years back and can't remember for sure. Try looking at what Apex has to offer. They rock in the customer service dept and fast shipping to boot.
foosa  [Member]
11/1/2010 2:09:40 PM
Thanks for the site, I am checking them out now.
CajunX39  [Member]
11/1/2010 11:02:34 PM
https://www.apexgunparts.com/product_info.php/cPath/21_79/products_id/1040
cda97  [Team Member]
11/2/2010 9:35:18 AM
https://www.apexgunparts.com/product_info.php/cPath/21_79/products_id/1040

Or

https://www.apexgunparts.com/product_info.php/cPath/21_79/products_id/1208

foosa  [Member]
11/2/2010 10:05:20 AM
Thanks for the links, I like the Bulgarian poly set. I am def. considering that one. I should still have enough US parts to be 922r compliant with just the handguards.

Thanks guys