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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Do you guys add side rails to your builds?

Posted: 4/25/2017 10:31:31 PM EDT

Got a couple builds that I'm waiting to put the last rear rivet in until I decide weather or not I'm going to put side rails on them. Don't really know if it's worth the hassle. Don't have any mounts anyway. Was thinking of using a tws for an optic if I decided to use an one. Rails do look cool though. Romy g kits.

Posted: 4/25/2017 10:54:17 PM EDT

[#1]

Personally I don't do side rails because I shoot irons on my AKs. If I do decide to shoot an optic I will add a railed gas tube or something.

Posted: 4/26/2017 9:44:08 AM EDT

[#2]

Yes. If you don't use them they stay nicely out of the way. If you want one and don't have one, well...

Posted: 6/3/2017 4:06:22 AM EDT

[#3]

Yes, it's not too much trouble and it doesn't bother me when I don't use it.

Posted: 6/4/2017 2:02:36 PM EDT

[#4]

Try this also. It will work on a U/f but you have to remove it to close the
stock but a lot of people like it. http://www.akmastermount.com/

Posted: 11/4/2017 2:01:14 AM EDT

[#5]

I did a side rail on my AK74, but I didn't rivet it. I used the rail that installs with button head screws instead, because I added the rail after the build and I was worried that I'd dent the receiver trying to get in there with my rivet tool. It's been rock solid no complaints.

Posted: 11/6/2017 11:12:07 PM EDT

[#6]

Russian Special ops run a PK-AS. Great reddot with side mountable round. Its very easy to do and adds minimal weight for the rail 2 rivets I believe.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Do you guys add side rails to your builds?

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