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Can you use your factory gas tube that is already on your gun? Or, do you have to use the included gas tube they ship with the handguard? — 2 Answers

by JJA, from LA, United States Asked on June 15, 2022

Name Texas Weapon Systems AKM/AK-47/AK-74 Gen-3 Short Top Handguard (4.8)
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Answered by Hunter, Gear Expert, from OH, United States, on July 11, 2022

Please email us at techsales@opticsplanet.com regarding your question with the Texas Weapon Systems AKM/AK-47/AK-74 Gen-3 Short Top Handguard.

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Answered by Vega33, member, from PR, United States, on July 11, 2022

If it's a flat gastube like on unmodified saigas, it'll work. But if it's a tube that can accomodate a wooden/plastic guard, there won't be enough clearance for the rail to go on. I found that the tubes they send you to get pretty hot, faster than my stock saigas. Perhaps, I'm wrong, and it's just me. Hot is hot either way, lol. I just tossed their tube in a bin of obscurities and called it a day.

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