{"product_id":"magpul-zhukov-u-hand-guard-ak47-ak74","title":"Magpul Zhukov-U Hand Guard, AK47\/AK74","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Magpul Zhukov-U Hand Guard shaves off 38 mm \/ 1.5\" from the original Zhukov AK Hand Guard to accommodate shorter barreled rifles and pistols. Also fits full-length rifles to keep the front a little more lively. This shorter version also allows you to accommodate the military issue cleaning rods, so you don't have to give that up to get the benefits of the Zhukov anymore!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Zhukov-U shares the same type of sturdy aluminum chassis as the longer \u003ca href=\"\/en\/product\/magpul-zhukov-hand-guard-ak47-ak74\/67019\"\u003estandard Zhukov\u003c\/a\u003e for strength and heat mitigation sheathed in a comfortable, injection-molded exterior for superior ergonomics. The Zhukov-U includes M-LOK slots for accessory attachment and is fully compatible with the UltiMAK gas tube rail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade in U.S.A. to the tunes of Hardbass-Balalaika music.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VSoSnRqfqJc\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003ch2\u003eInstallation and compatibility notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnsure your barrel diameter under the handguard is between 16.75-18.25 mm before ordering. Minor additional fitting may be required because AK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstallation requires removing the handguard retainer. Some people have opted to drill and grind a hole in the Zhukov aluminum chassis instead. At your own risk, as usual, but the trick seems to work quite well.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimized for short-barreled rifles such as AK-102, AK-104, \u0026amp; AK-105\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso fits full-length rifles such as the AKM, AK-103, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltiMAK-compatible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot compatible\u003c\/em\u003e with:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBarrels shorter than 292 mm \/ 11.5\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYugo pattern rifles or RPK-style receivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original handguard retainer cap + sling mount, unless dremeled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Magpul","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":51826584781139,"sku":"67020","price":725.0,"currency_code":"RON","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/1952\/9555\/files\/5016760aa53711c2a7.jpg?v=1757265031","url":"https:\/\/varustilika.com\/en-ro\/products\/magpul-zhukov-u-hand-guard-ak47-ak74","provider":"Varusteleka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}