my ak handguard is a little loose

[xSARSx]

i just installed my new(not really new, i bought it used) wooden handguards from the plastic ones and the upper hand guard wobbles a bit. just wondering if its normal for wooden handguard to wobble a bit back and forth? it does take a little effort to make it wobble but compared to plastic, it dont budge at all.

[MrPlink]

normal. such a wide tolerance on AKs that furniture fits vary

[Josh3239]

Does the upper handguard have that spacer spring between it and the gas tube. If it doesn't that can tighten it up a bit. But like MrPlink says, all of them are gonna have some wiggle.

[bigbob76]

i just installed my new(not really new, i bought it used) wooden handguards from the plastic ones and the upper hand guard wobbles a bit. just wondering if its normal for wooden handguard to wobble a bit back and forth? it does take a little effort to make it wobble but compared to plastic, it dont budge at all.

Is the metal spring in place?

[xxINKxx]

Mine wobbles. As long as it's locked down and isn't falling off your fine.

[xSARSx]

Does the upper handguard have that spacer spring between it and the gas tube. If it doesn't that can tighten it up a bit. But like MrPlink says, all of them are gonna have some wiggle.

Is the metal spring in place?

yes and yes the metal spring is in place. just want to be sure

[CSACANNONEER]

It's an AK. There are so many different oem manufactures that sometimes, a part from one doesn't fit on another perfectly. Besides, like I already said, it's an AK so, it was designed to work with very loose tolerances instead of having to be "perfect". Anyway, if you feel the need, you can shim as needed to tighten it up but, it's not abnormal for there to be a bit of wobble.

[SVT-40]

my handguard is a little loose

Only a problem with women..... not AK's

[CK_32]

Eh its an AK you dont need it

Only sissy men shoot AK's with hand guards.


But in all seriousness they have a huge tolerance.. Its probably normal wobble.

[pyro3k2]

if you have a pair of sissors and a soda can then you don't have a loose handguard.

[chead]

if you have a pair of sissors and a soda can then you don't have a loose handguard.

This is the answer. Or if it has the heat-shield insert, just bend it to fit snugly.

[CK_32]

if you have a pair of sissors and a soda can then you don't have a loose handguard.

WIN! lol