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MI-AK-SS Hand Guard (Page 1 of 4)
Posted: 12/22/2011 11:21:23 AM EDT
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Midwest Industries Inc is proud to announce the new SS-series of AK hand guards.
These are in full production and will be for sale on our website in about two weeks. Here are some of the features: -No gunsmith install, Installs in minutes with wrenches provided in the kit. -Modular side rails attach where the operator needs them for mission specific requirements. -Three rail sections included two short ( 1.5 inches long) and one ( three inches long). -Each hand guard features five anti rotation sling swivel sockets two on each side and one on the bottom. -Extremely light weight . AK-SS model is 9.1 oz the AK-SS-X is 11.3 oz three rail sections add 1.6 oz of weight. -Narrow design 1.730 about the same width as standard wood units. -Available with optic specific top covers -Constructed from 6061 aluminum hard coat anodized for a lifetime of service. -Come in three colors BLACK ,FDE,OD GREEN -100 percent MADE IN THE USA -Lifetime warranty patent pending The highest quality most versatile AK hand guard on the market. suggested retail MI-AK-SS $149.95 MI-AK-SS-X $179.95 
TROY MI |
Midwest Industries Inc.
Quality Manufacturers of Tactical Rifle Accessories
www.midwestindustriesinc.com
Quality Manufacturers of Tactical Rifle Accessories
www.midwestindustriesinc.com
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The swivel on the bottom is at about the 5.5 inch mark. On the ss-x model you must cut off the hand guard cap. The hand guard is actually narrower than the cap .The slim profile does not allow it to remain. The hand guard feels very slim to the hand actually narrower than wood in feel. Bulk and weight are always one of the main concerns . loosing a hand guard cap is a minor loss when you gain all the swivel locations .If you don't want to commit run the standard length.
thanks TROY MI |
Midwest Industries Inc.
Quality Manufacturers of Tactical Rifle Accessories
www.midwestindustriesinc.com
Quality Manufacturers of Tactical Rifle Accessories
www.midwestindustriesinc.com
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Any chance you're ever going to offer an upper half that extends back over the dust cover (much like the Mako VFR-AK) for mounting optics over the dust cover? Kinda like this:  |
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Who knows what the future will bring. This design is interesting but something one must consider is the amount of flex in a mount that long. You must really add support to it or there is no sense in making it. I will keep it in the idea box and if I am satisfied it will work with a positive result I will drop the cash and tool up and make them. We are really enjoying the AK market . The key to this market is to make it work with most all the guns even though they have huge tolerance differences.
THANKS 
TROY MI |
Midwest Industries Inc.
Quality Manufacturers of Tactical Rifle Accessories
www.midwestindustriesinc.com
Quality Manufacturers of Tactical Rifle Accessories
www.midwestindustriesinc.com
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These hand guards do not get all that hot when shooting. With all the shooting we have done with them we have had no negative complaints about heat. You can if you want shoot fast enough and long enough to heat any type of hand guard up to the point of being hot to the touch.
Thanks 
TROY MI |
Midwest Industries Inc.
Quality Manufacturers of Tactical Rifle Accessories
www.midwestindustriesinc.com
Quality Manufacturers of Tactical Rifle Accessories
www.midwestindustriesinc.com
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Originally Posted By Midwest_Ind:
On the ss-x model you must cut off the hand guard cap. The hand guard is actually narrower than the cap .The slim profile does not allow it to remain. The hand guard feels very slim to the hand actually narrower than wood in feel. Bulk and weight are always one of the main concerns . loosing a hand guard cap is a minor loss when you gain all the swivel locations .If you don't want to commit run the standard length. thanks TROY MI By "cap", do you mean the HG retainer? The pic you posted above shows a lower HG retainer in place. Is that a bolt on? |
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Originally Posted By Liquidmetal: Not sure where we got that photo from, but the back side has been edited out, and some other stuff is weird. There are some odd photos on that old site. The new site at www.themakogroup.com has the correct photos.Any chance you're ever going to offer an upper half that extends back over the dust cover (much like the Mako VFR-AK) for mounting optics over the dust cover? Kinda like this: http://www.makosecurity.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/VFR_AK_1.jpg  |
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Originally Posted By Liquidmetal:
Any chance you're ever going to offer an upper half that extends back over the dust cover (much like the Mako VFR-AK) for mounting optics over the dust cover? Kinda like this: http://www.makosecurity.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/VFR_AK_1.jpg I honestly hope that MI doesn't do ANYTHING like what Mako does. |
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After shot show we will be taking filling orders direct for the next 3-5 weeks . More news to follow after shot . Its all good
TROY MI |
Midwest Industries Inc.
Quality Manufacturers of Tactical Rifle Accessories
www.midwestindustriesinc.com
Quality Manufacturers of Tactical Rifle Accessories
www.midwestindustriesinc.com
Was it "wrong" of me to buy my first AK47 (Polish UF) last week just to try out this rail?
Now, I gotta save a few more pennys for afford the rail. 
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KIA: September 2, 2007, in Iraq by a roadside IED
Army National Guard, Kentucky
Battery B, 2nd Batallion,138th Field Artillery
KIA: September 2, 2007, in Iraq by a roadside IED
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