Message from @5W
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@Lapland their AR rails are probably fine, just don't get their integrated rails. Their AK handguards are a little too close to AR handguards
It's still a hot minute before I'll pick any of their rails
their AK rails have a psuedo barrel nut to free float the handguard which is why the MLOK doesn't start where I'd like it to
What are you trying to attach that far back?
the integrated rails look cool but aren't very space efficient and AKs already have limited rail estate
my sling solution was a haley strategic pic rail mounted QD socket on the gas tube
and to mount my grip as far back as I liked I used a strike industries grip and cantilevered it back
Dang, that's a lot of concessions to get your mount to where you want it
The overall appearance of integrated mounts doesn't look bad and I feel it helps with shaving a tiny smidgen of weight
But I feel ya on it not being where you want it exactly
Why MI is cringe
Granted, I like the feel of the MI handguard almost like the BCM but with small groves of extra texture
if you're concerned about weight get the RS Regulate handguard
it's only 6oz
What was that black cover you had on in an earlier picture
@5W KE Arms SHTF wrap because I kept burning my thumb on the gasblock
and the gastube kept getting hot
which is another advantage of the RS Regulate, it has an integrated heatsheild to keep your thumb off hot steel
Nice
that "distressed" ak has a pretty cringe finish but that's actually pretty much the configuration I want for my Saiga (14.5" + RS Regulate Handguard)
except I'll be going ACOG, and a poly fixed stock for weight savings
oh and my light and handguard config will be different obviously
Why not just get an AR lmao
Explain the Gucci AK to me
That's not a gucci ak
But yeah he should have just bought an AR
It's like wanting to be king of the manlets. Taking a subpar platform and trying to make it work for you as best you can.
Whatever, I mean "functional" by Gucci
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Rifle is fine
I like AKs
But I would never try to make them into a tacticool rifle
Even optics on an AK is meme tier
