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Posted: 3/6/2008 11:49:36 PM EDT
| so, I would like a set of synthetic handguards, but I've heard bad things about the Choates. I've heard they don't fit right, and they can melt. I don't care for the look of the KVARs. Is there a happy medium? |
Bakelite could be coated, at least with Dura-Coat. I don't know about the baked finishes. Yugo (Century) black plastic handguards won't fit any other ak variant, and probably aren't any better than the Choate product. Honestly, if you go for the EG handguards, just leave them brown. Bakelite looks cool. |
I always thought that polymer handguards resist heat better than wood. Is this wrong? As far as the Choate handguards, I left the ones on a Polytech that had a thumbhole stock when I 'debanned' it. The U.S. parts are the FCG, stock and pistol grip. The last two being K-Var. I kind of like the Choate handguards but they do seem to be made of cheaper/softer plastic. They are 'beefier' than K-Var handguards and I have larger hands so I like them. That said, I'd recommend the K-Var handguards with the stainless heat shield. |
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