"Cugir" Rifle

alvin · 11-14-2013, 08:14 AM

I am interested in the thick lower handguard.

Cugir WASR was originally made as a 10-shot rifle with narrow opening under the receiver for single-column magazine. If loading 10 rounds, firing them, loading another 10 rounds into the magazine, that takes time, so the barrel cools a little bit.... that thin lower handguard is OK.

Century Arms reworked the rifle to accept 30-round double column magazine, but they did not change the lower handguard. After firing 60-70 rounds, operator would feel the heat penetrating from the thin wood. It's very uncomfortable to hold the damned thing firmly after shooting 100 rounds.

Ordered a cleaning rod from internet. Not useful, but without it, I always feel this rifle misses something

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11-14-2013, 08:14 AM	#29
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	I am interested in the thick lower handguard. Cugir WASR was originally made as a 10-shot rifle with narrow opening under the receiver for single-column magazine. If loading 10 rounds, firing them, loading another 10 rounds into the magazine, that takes time, so the barrel cools a little bit.... that thin lower handguard is OK. Century Arms reworked the rifle to accept 30-round double column magazine, but they did not change the lower handguard. After firing 60-70 rounds, operator would feel the heat penetrating from the thin wood. It's very uncomfortable to hold the damned thing firmly after shooting 100 rounds. Ordered a cleaning rod from internet. Not useful, but without it, I always feel this rifle misses something