Proud New AK Owner

[meyer4589]

So today I went to one of the local shows in my area looking for a decent deal on an Ak. I ended up working a deal on a new Yugo M70ab2 underfolder. This is the first AK that I have owned, but I have experience with an SAR-1 that my dad owns. The Yugo seems to be built like a tank, and the only thing I'm not too crazy about are the black plastic handguard a.

 

[M67]

Those plastic handguards do suck, at one time, Century didn't use insulated handguards, not sure if they still do or not. If not, those handguards heat up pretty quick.

I put some wood handguards on my Yugo, looks like a traditional AK. The Yugos are solid

 

[meyer4589]

I would need yugo specific handguards correct? Since they are different than other AK variants

 

[TheRude1]

Welcome to the club !
I had the same heat issue in the past with various AKs. My solution is simple. Cut a piece of exhaust heat wrap a little shorter than needed and just lay it in the well of the lower hand gaurd . Just keep it in the middle 80%. TADAAA !
First couple times you get it REAL hot it will be stinky and smoke some but it will go away after several cycles.
Safe some cash any try that.

 

[indykid]

Welcome to the addictive world of the Kalashnikov! The Yugo M70AB2 are really nice rifles. Solid as a brick as you have found, and if a Century rifle one of the few they did right.

ENJOY!!!

 

[M67]

I would need yugo specific handguards correct? Since they are different than other AK variants

Correct, they're longer

 

[Indy 1911]

I have a Saiga 762 x 39 sporter origanally but changed stock and fore end. does this count as an AK, or am I out of the club?

 

[tradertator]

^ You can be in as long as you moved the trigger forward, otherwise you are shunned from our AK Cool Kid Club

 

[vitamink]

Yep

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Yep

You're never going to make it to 50 quality posts with a reply like this...

 

[vitamink]

I have to hurry to the classifieds incase he decides to sell it.

 

[pirate]

Ive had plenty of those underfolers over the years. I love the way they look and compact, but hate shooting them compared to a wood stock. Recoil difference is very noticeable to me.

 

[GunGunDin]

I've heard that about the recoil.
Pirate, did you ever think about get a riser for a better check weld?

 

[Saber]

Replaced my plastic furniture with Ironwood Designs.
It took a little fitting.
Yugos are different, look on youtube for the hand-guard removal.
here's mine

 

[straight-shooter]

I've heard that about the recoil.
Pirate, did you ever think about get a riser for a better check weld?

Just put a piece of gray tape on your cheek and your golden!

 

[Blackhawk2001]

I've had both types of AK and, frankly, I didn't notice a difference in recoil.

 

[Indy 1911]

^ You can be in as long as you moved the trigger forward, otherwise you are shunned from our AK Cool Kid Club

Damnit. I'm throwing it in the trash as I type.