Any interested in US Walnut Tanatal Handguards?

jcbrown · 12-11-2005, 12:51 AM

I sent in my upper hand guard to a maker of US wood stock sets. Those brown plastic handguards are butt ugly.

Besides myself, anyone interested in these?

hapjack · 12-11-2005, 08:04 AM

I would be.

Lots of Tantal kits out there, would be nice to have some USA made handguards for them.

Bugs · 12-11-2005, 11:25 AM

I'd be interested.

Dutchkma · 12-11-2005, 06:01 PM

Keep this thread alive, I'm interested, And with allthe kits out there this would be an exellent compliance part.

firejunkie · 12-11-2005, 07:06 PM

Count me in for a set.

FJ

ssgbpowell · 12-11-2005, 08:55 PM

I would go for one myself, subject to cost/quality of course. Plastic is butt ugly.

bozoracing · 12-11-2005, 08:58 PM

I too would be interested.

footlongcuban · 12-11-2005, 10:33 PM

Sure, why not.

Redbear · 12-12-2005, 04:31 AM

I could possibly be interested, depending on cost and time frame of availability. how long would we wait? Is this both upper and lower handguards? Wjhat do they look like? cost?

jcbrown · 12-12-2005, 06:32 AM

I sent the handguard to Matt Shuster at Ironwood Designs. Matt makes great furniture for AKs and FALs. He said he'd take a look at making them. No promises. I do not know what he'd charge.

IMHO, cutting the slot in the front groove for the spring may be tough. Walnut is not as sturdy as plastic on thin areas.

I'll let you know what I hear from Matt.

MAUSER88 · 12-12-2005, 10:51 AM

Yes, any chance of getting them in a laminated wood?

icormba · 12-13-2005, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MAUSER88

Yes, any chance of getting them in a laminated wood?

laminate is a lot stronger than the walnut, so I bet he could do something with that.

Matt is a good guy!
I was over at his shop this past Saturday picking up some seconds when I asked him about uppers. He didn't have any in stock, but he was going to work on some in about a week or so... I think he also mentioned something about doing some special work for some guy? maybe that was you!!

but then again... the last time I was there he was working someone's special slant cut AK buttstock. So in other words... it seems he's always working on something special for someone.

12-11-2005, 12:51 AM	#1
jcbrown Member Bronze Contributor AKaholic #: 125 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 28	Any interested in US Walnut Tanatal Handguards? I sent in my upper hand guard to a maker of US wood stock sets. Those brown plastic handguards are butt ugly. Besides myself, anyone interested in these?

12-11-2005, 11:25 AM	#3
Bugs Member AKaholic #: 3863 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 61	I'd be interested. __________________ Cheers Bugs "...That's all Folks..."

12-11-2005, 07:06 PM	#5
firejunkie Member Silver Contributor AKaholic #: 161 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 239	Count me in for a set. FJ __________________ TANSTAAFL!

12-11-2005, 08:55 PM	#6
ssgbpowell Member AKaholic #: 3469 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: LaGrange, KY Posts: 72	I'm in. I would go for one myself, subject to cost/quality of course. Plastic is butt ugly.

12-11-2005, 10:33 PM	#8
footlongcuban Ancient Member Gold Contributor AKaholic #: 412 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 344	Sure, why not. __________________ WeaponsWorld.com Call: 1-860-266-6249 Follow us on Facebook! and Twitter! Visit DodgePartsDept.com for all your OEM Dodge parts!

12-11-2005, 08:04 AM	#2
hapjack New Member AKaholic #: 4237 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: PA Posts: 10	I would be. Lots of Tantal kits out there, would be nice to have some USA made handguards for them.

12-11-2005, 06:01 PM	#4
Dutchkma Member AKaholic #: 4127 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 106	Keep this thread alive, I'm interested, And with allthe kits out there this would be an exellent compliance part.

12-11-2005, 08:58 PM	#7
bozoracing New Member Contributor AKaholic #: 1922 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 24	I too would be interested.

12-12-2005, 04:31 AM	#9
Redbear Member AKaholic #: 2243 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 378	I could possibly be interested, depending on cost and time frame of availability. how long would we wait? Is this both upper and lower handguards? Wjhat do they look like? cost? __________________ "No body knows the trouble I've seen... But it can be arranged!" -The Redbear-

12-12-2005, 06:32 AM	#10
jcbrown Member Bronze Contributor AKaholic #: 125 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 28	I sent the handguard to Matt Shuster at Ironwood Designs. Matt makes great furniture for AKs and FALs. He said he'd take a look at making them. No promises. I do not know what he'd charge. IMHO, cutting the slot in the front groove for the spring may be tough. Walnut is not as sturdy as plastic on thin areas. I'll let you know what I hear from Matt.

12-12-2005, 10:51 AM	#11
MAUSER88 Member AKaholic #: 416 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 252	Yes, any chance of getting them in a laminated wood?

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