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Posted: 4/18/2011 11:39:49 PM EDT
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anybody know if the 608 round handguard was metal or "plastic"
john 
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| I've been measuring parts to see about making a couple 608 HGs and it almost has to be aluminum because there is just about no room under it for the gas tube. If you look at a slip ring there is only about .020 - .025 between the gas tube and the slip ring, not enough for a composit HG. |
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you would probably not be able to modify a stock slip ring enough to gain clearance...you could have a larger diameter ring made though
these were made by different members here, so a custom diameter ring shouldn't be that much of a stretch for some of the more talented guys on here to do for ya' 
I don't know if you are aware of this or not, but on a stock 608 HG, the front cap is of a larger diameter than a normal round handguard cap as well so your talking about a custom slip ring, HG tube and, front cap. I think if I was serious about doing a 608, I'd look into using sheet metal for the HG and only make the custom front cap and tube. Remember this was a survival rifle, not meant for a high volume of fire. I think they came packed with only 3 20 round mags. |
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