what do you guys perfer short or long tactical style forearms? and why?

not sure what a tactical style forearm is.. but if you mean like a rail system.. I prefer the longer ones on an AK style gun (at least out to the gas tube) so that I have room to mount the stuff I would use.. sling, front grip, flashlight... things get kind of cramped on the shorter version.. plus you have the option to adjust and move things around more freely..

yes thats exactly what im talking about. is there a newer version or others forearms like the utg?

based on looks, i like the US Palm AKTR

i noticed that palm has the place were the scope goes a little lower, is that what they mean by being able "co-witness" im not sure about that term, it has to do with the iron sights right?

...is that what they mean by being able "co-witness" im not sure about that term, it has to do with the iron sights right?

 

 

Co-witness means being able to see the iron sights through your optic. Usually there is an absolute co-witness where the red dot or whatever will be perfectly aligned with your irons (sitting right on top of your front sight post). Or, usually, a lower-third co-witness, where the iron sight is viewable in the lower one third of the lens of your optic (below the red dot or whatever).

 

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Pizza Bob

i noticed that palm has the place were the scope goes a little lower, is that what they mean by being able "co-witness" im not sure about that term, it has to do with the iron sights right?

 

 

that piece the Palm one actually looks like a nice piece... if you go that route I would like to hear a full review..

 

co-witness is exactly what was described.. the ability to view the irons and optics at the same time.. ultimak rail and aimpoint do it.. you can see your irons and red dot at the same time..

thanks pizza bob for the quick lesson as always i learned something new. thats important option i think. yeah im liking it too vladtepes, i gotta see some more variants, some cool stuff for sure!

Larue makes the reflex ak mount too which looks cool if you want optics on your ak with wood furniture

Larue makes the reflex ak mount too which looks cool if you want optics on your ak with wood furniture

here is nice full length forearm by samson if anyone might be interested

 

http://www.samson-mfg.com/ar-15_html/category/AK-47_Handguards.html

here is nice full length forearm by samson if anyone might be interested

 

http://www.samson-mfg.com/ar-15_html/category/AK-47_Handguards.html

 

 

if you get to be spending that much money I would just go with the Ultimak because it is rock solid and about the same cost.. also will allow try co-witness..

yeah thats a bit more than what i really wanted spend, i thought i would put it up there incase someone was looking...