Plastic handguards anybetter than wood?

NewtoFals · 11-27-2003, 05:54 PM

Are the original bulgarian military plastic handguards any better at not heating up than wood?

Packrat · 11-27-2003, 10:04 PM

I've fired a FA AK when you had to hold the wood with rags, and the cosmoline was dripping out of the wood. I doubt that synthetics will take that.

eodinert · 11-28-2003, 01:58 PM

I've lit the wood handguards on fire shooting automatic. The plastic ones don't seem to get as hot in semi, but I have not fired auto with them. I would be they will work well in that application.

~Doug

NewtoFals · 11-28-2003, 03:23 PM

Thanks guys. I have wood on mine and yeah they heat up after rapid firing 2 mags. Really hot after 3. I was under the impression that the plastic handguards have a heat shield? I sure hope so. Kvar just shipped mine today.

Antares · 11-28-2003, 03:31 PM

you're pritty much screwed whatever way you go unfortunately. I've seen wood handguards catch fire, and i've also seen plastic handguards melt. For sustained fire and full auto the plastic along with a chicken mitt would be better as heat dissipates faster through the plastic. For those of us that just go to the range to plink, i'd suggest wood as it holds the heat in better allowing you to actually hold the handguard. Downside is that it needs a little longer to cool down

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Packrat Veteran Member AKaholic #: 8 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mt Vernon IL Posts: 1,059	I've fired a FA AK when you had to hold the wood with rags, and the cosmoline was dripping out of the wood. I doubt that synthetics will take that. __________________ Packrat The Avtomat Kalashnikov--the choice of freedom-fighters everywhere

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Antares Anti-Moderator AKaholic #: 6 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 227	you're pritty much screwed whatever way you go unfortunately. I've seen wood handguards catch fire, and i've also seen plastic handguards melt. For sustained fire and full auto the plastic along with a chicken mitt would be better as heat dissipates faster through the plastic. For those of us that just go to the range to plink, i'd suggest wood as it holds the heat in better allowing you to actually hold the handguard. Downside is that it needs a little longer to cool down __________________ don't turn your back on me i won't be ignored

11-28-2003, 01:58 PM	#3
eodinert Member AKaholic #: 938 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 81	I've lit the wood handguards on fire shooting automatic. The plastic ones don't seem to get as hot in semi, but I have not fired auto with them. I would be they will work well in that application. ~Doug

11-28-2003, 03:23 PM	#4
NewtoFals Member Contributor AKaholic #: 284 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 81	Thanks guys. I have wood on mine and yeah they heat up after rapid firing 2 mags. Really hot after 3. I was under the impression that the plastic handguards have a heat shield? I sure hope so. Kvar just shipped mine today.

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