New AK front grips too small

Raskas · February 17th, 2012, 20:03

Help! I bought a new front grip set for my AK a while back, and finally got around to putting it on, but it seems to be about 1/8" shorter than the stock parts, so there's dubstep levels of wobble going on and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions along the line of any expanding foams I could use to get everything snug.

EDIT: It's an Echo 1 Red Star Wolverine, if that helps at all.
Part is:
http://www.uncompany.com/pageproduct...sp?prodid=7413

Shell Shock · February 22nd, 2012, 12:10

If you go the foam rout, its messy and you will have a hell of a time getting them off. I would try to take some Epoxy or JB weld and build up the edges until they are snug in their holders(right word?).

-Shell

Raskas · February 24th, 2012, 16:46

Thanks! I'll try it out and let you know how it goes.

Kozzie · February 24th, 2012, 20:27

DON'T use foam, messy yes but it also won't solve your problem as it is still compressible when dry.

Find some 1/8" thick plastic, cut and glue some small pieces of it to the handguard.
Stuff some wadding into the horse shoe recesses where the handguard sits.
Use construction adhesive to build up the handguard a bit, it dries solid but can still be trimmed with a knife.

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February 17th, 2012, 20:03	#1
Raskas formerly Someone110 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dorval/Montreal	New AK front grips too small Help! I bought a new front grip set for my AK a while back, and finally got around to putting it on, but it seems to be about 1/8" shorter than the stock parts, so there's dubstep levels of wobble going on and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions along the line of any expanding foams I could use to get everything snug. EDIT: It's an Echo 1 Red Star Wolverine, if that helps at all. Part is: http://www.uncompany.com/pageproduct...sp?prodid=7413 __________________

February 22nd, 2012, 12:10	#2
Shell Shock Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: eastern outpost f3,j9 (mississauga, on)	If you go the foam rout, its messy and you will have a hell of a time getting them off. I would try to take some Epoxy or JB weld and build up the edges until they are snug in their holders(right word?). -Shell __________________ 2-Bit Photographer

February 24th, 2012, 16:46	#3
Raskas formerly Someone110 Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dorval/Montreal	Thanks! I'll try it out and let you know how it goes. __________________

February 24th, 2012, 20:27	#4
Kozzie a.k.a. Greedy Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto	DON'T use foam, messy yes but it also won't solve your problem as it is still compressible when dry. Find some 1/8" thick plastic, cut and glue some small pieces of it to the handguard. Stuff some wadding into the horse shoe recesses where the handguard sits. Use construction adhesive to build up the handguard a bit, it dries solid but can still be trimmed with a knife.

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