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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - Zhukov handguard. Getting rid of that retainer?
Posted: 7/21/2020 8:00:23 PM EDT
So I'm planning to do a full Zhukov handguard on my new AK. This means the handguard retainer needs to go. I know I can cut it off with a dremel, but I'm scared of nicking the barrel if I slip!

I could knock out the pins on the front sight and gasblock I suppose, but I'd be worried about getting the front sight back on straight if I do that.

Any tips?

Link Posted: 7/21/2020 11:00:33 PM EDT
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cut just enough with the dremel so when you latch onto it with pliers or vice grips it peels off

I cut mine off... the knick looks more like a scratch but it is covered by the handguard

Link Posted: 7/21/2020 11:25:10 PM EDT
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Skip the magpul and get an slr.

Link Posted: 8/3/2020 12:47:33 PM EDT
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Well, If anyone is reading and curious, what I ended up doing was using a tube from a can of WD-40, (little red straw) to hold the retainer away from the barrel. That gave me enough margin of space that I only took a tiny bit of finish off the barrel.

I'm pretty happy with the way the rifle turned out.

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