Uneven hand guard

Zeek · 05-15-2006, 04:07 PM

Hey guys I recently went down to the rifle range and unloaded about 300 rounds with my brother off my Romanian AK. Unfortunatly I think the heat had its effects on the hand guards. You think I should take it to a smithy to fix it or try to adjust it with a hammer?

FutureMarine · 05-15-2006, 04:16 PM

if you are not able to do it yourself, than go to a smithy. if you are able and confident, go ahead do it yourself!

MosinDave · 05-15-2006, 04:24 PM

Easy fix. Get an adjustable wrench and on the side of the gas tube that has 2 flat spots milled ( the part that seats behind the rear sight ) adust the wrench til it holds the gas tube from twisting. Then, with your hands twist it ( gotta use some elbow grease sometimes ) til the handguard is where it needs to be.
Just FYI if you ever plan on replacing the grips, that is also how you remove it from the gas tube... ie Twist it til it is inverted from where it was and pull it off.
Hope this helps!

BattleRifleG3 · 05-15-2006, 04:29 PM

Heck, if it moved that easily you should be able to just pop it back.

FutureMarine · 05-15-2006, 04:32 PM

im not sure, but from the second pic it just looks like it got twisted!

FutureMarine · 05-15-2006, 04:34 PM

oops didnt see BRG3's post!!

Zeek · 05-15-2006, 06:04 PM

Hey Thanks guys! looks brand new, Thank you Dave about the info about the grips guys that was very helpful,

FutureMarine · 05-15-2006, 06:08 PM

thats good to hear

NRAJOE · 05-15-2006, 06:15 PM

AK newbies are sooooo funny!

FutureMarine · 05-15-2006, 06:25 PM

they dont understand how durable it is!!!

05-15-2006, 04:07 PM	#1
Zeek Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 15	Uneven hand guard Hey guys I recently went down to the rifle range and unloaded about 300 rounds with my brother off my Romanian AK. Unfortunatly I think the heat had its effects on the hand guards. You think I should take it to a smithy to fix it or try to adjust it with a hammer?

05-15-2006, 04:16 PM	#2
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,952	if you are not able to do it yourself, than go to a smithy. if you are able and confident, go ahead do it yourself! __________________ Semper Fi

05-15-2006, 04:29 PM	#4
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,454 Images: 13	Heck, if it moved that easily you should be able to just pop it back. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

05-15-2006, 04:32 PM	#5
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,952	im not sure, but from the second pic it just looks like it got twisted! __________________ Semper Fi

05-15-2006, 04:34 PM	#6
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,952	oops didnt see BRG3's post!! __________________ Semper Fi

05-15-2006, 04:24 PM	#3
MosinDave Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 571	Easy fix. Get an adjustable wrench and on the side of the gas tube that has 2 flat spots milled ( the part that seats behind the rear sight ) adust the wrench til it holds the gas tube from twisting. Then, with your hands twist it ( gotta use some elbow grease sometimes ) til the handguard is where it needs to be. Just FYI if you ever plan on replacing the grips, that is also how you remove it from the gas tube... ie Twist it til it is inverted from where it was and pull it off. Hope this helps!

05-15-2006, 06:04 PM	#7
Zeek Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 15	Hey Thanks guys! looks brand new, Thank you Dave about the info about the grips guys that was very helpful,

05-15-2006, 06:08 PM	#8
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,952	thats good to hear __________________ Semper Fi

05-15-2006, 06:15 PM	#9
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,252 Images: 3	AK newbies are sooooo funny!

05-15-2006, 06:25 PM	#10
FutureMarine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PRK Posts: 1,952	they dont understand how durable it is!!! __________________ Semper Fi