r/canadaguns • u/milanskiv • Jun 13 '26

Gun and gear reviews FAL-ish handguard for SKS

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Almost done with this project.

Two piece SKs handguard out of PA612-CF with aluminum inserts for heat dissipation.

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u/Elbro_16 Jun 13 '26

The notch you have on the right side rear of the chassis should also be on the left side as well for use of aftermarket Pic rails. I had to notch the left side myself. Just for future design

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u/milanskiv Jun 13 '26

Good feedback. I use bad ace one so it did not occur to me but I will add a cutout

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u/Elbro_16 Jun 13 '26

Yeah it’s specifically for the full length pic rails that mount off the front sight and receiver cover

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u/Elbro_16 Jun 15 '26

Ok i had pretty decent range session today and wanted to provide some extra feedback.

The magwell is really nice and the tighter tolerance is good imo, a slight flare would be good. All my mags function flawlessly except for one, but I was able to adjust the feed lips which sorted the issue.

The biggest weakness is the forend, it needs some reinforcement and rigidity. Over time while using a bipod it ended warping/sagging quite a bit, still functional but the reality. It might start touching the barrel.

If eventually this get machined from aluminum it won’t be a problem, however I think a mlok forend is better then a picatinny rail.

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u/milanskiv Jun 15 '26

Do you have the two screw forened version or 3 screw ?

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u/Elbro_16 Jun 15 '26

Three screw

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u/milanskiv Jun 15 '26

Got it. I have a reinforced version with MLOK instead of picatinny in the works. Give me a week and I will mail it out to you free of charge if you DM me your details. Thanks for the feedback.

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u/Elbro_16 Jun 15 '26

Sweet, just sent DM

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u/milanskiv Jun 13 '26

Here is one more. Only mod required is removing the wood from the gas tube or whatever you have there

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u/BowFella Jun 13 '26

Honestly the best looking SKS build I've seen. It makes the magwell not look tiny and ugly

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u/PT6A-27 Jun 13 '26

Very cool. What about doing a slight lip or flare around the mag well to give it some additional support?

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u/milanskiv Jun 13 '26

Yeah. It’s on the list for the next version too. It will also make reloads easier, in theory.

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u/No-Principle-433 Jun 13 '26

Looks cool, is the stock changeable?

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u/milanskiv Jun 13 '26

It’s just a standard picatinny / 1913 rail interface for buttstock

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u/Coriolanus556 Jun 13 '26

Not sure what PA-612 is, but if we’re going for the FAL aesthetic, does it come in wood brown colour? The C1A1 was my first firearm, the nostalgia is very strong.

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u/milanskiv Jun 13 '26

It does, but in that case I would just mill some out of wood on a CNC. Will likely end up doing that anyways

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u/some_guy2024 Jun 13 '26

Would be cool to have some mlok up front to run a weapon light.

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u/milanskiv Jun 13 '26

Valid. I will add 2 on each side

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u/rofl3030 Jun 14 '26

3D printed?

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u/milanskiv Jun 14 '26

Yes, PA612-CF15

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u/milanskiv Jun 14 '26

You need to modify the receiver too in order for the magazine to sit high enough

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u/Familiar_Hunt_5164 Jun 16 '26

I wish the FALish handguard had a bayonet cut but otherwise I love what you are doing! Keep up the great work!

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u/Leading_Apricot8620 Jun 19 '26

Where can i get this?
Can it be made out of wood ?
Front handguard out of wood and wood buttstock to look like a c1a1 would make this gorgeous