AK synthetic stock options

[Leadslugga]

I'm thinking of putting plastic furniture on my WASR-10, but I don't want to spend a bajillion bucks on the thing. I think the TAPCO folding stock seems pretty decent for under $40 bucks, but what I really am unsure about is the handguard/forend. These things get so damn hot that I burn myself pretty frequently on the wooden forend, so right now I have it wrapped in leather. I've read some reviews on some of the less expensive handguards, and some apparently are prone to melting during rapid fire. I like the look of the TAPCO galil style handguard, since there aren't those gaps where you can burn yourself through, but reviews on this (and on many other similar products) are mixed. So in bayoushooter's opinion, what is the best deal on an inexpensive polymer handguard that won't melt?

 

[SpeedRacer]

Please don't put Tapco on your rifle, especially the folding stock. I'd look for a used set of comblock or KVar poly furniture. The lower handguard has a metal heat shield.

 

[AK shooter]

https://www.apexgunparts.com/product_info.php/products_id/1040

 

[SpeedRacer]

https://www.apexgunparts.com/product_info.php/products_id/1040

Bingo bango.

And if the salmon colored PG doesn't do it for ya I've got a black one for ya.

 

[Josh762]

I'm no tapco hater. I dig their mags and think highly of the fixed stocks.
The tapco folder (having held one at Lafayette shooters) but never fired one, looks like a recipe for fail.
The hinge is no good for a fighting gun.

For polymer forends, I love the Hogue. Nice rubbery grip and a metal heat shield in the lower forend.

 

[bs875]

Please don't put Tapco on your rifle, especially the folding stock. I'd look for a used set of comblock or KVar poly furniture. The lower handguard has a metal heat shield.

What he said. Make sure your rifle is 922r compliant with an all foreign furniture set if you intend to use foreign made magazines. Using the K-var US made set will eliminate that problem and they also offer NATO length stocks if you prefer a longer LOP.

http://www.k-var.com/shop/Stock-Sets/

 

[edman87k5]

I have a choate set on one of mine and it is by far the best shooting one I have ever handled. May not be as cool looking as some of the tacticool stuff though.