Zastava M92 AK 47 Pistol.....help!

Bighitch · January 27, 2013, 09:42 AM

Not sure if I am posting in the right place, so sorry in advance if it isnt.

Just got my M92 today and already went to get what I need to stain the furniture. I realized I am going to need a vice to get the wood off the top handguard. Here is what I need help with:

1. I cant seem to get the top handguard to go back into place, it stops just above where the pin should pop out to hold it in place.

2. to remove the bottom handguard, do you remove just the wood and if so how?

Greatly appreciate any help, right now I cant even get the gun reassembled let alone get the furniture off

SDF880 · January 27, 2013, 11:51 AM

Check Youtube M-92 videos. I remember seeing one on this going through the M-92 videos.

SDF880

blfuller · January 29, 2013, 03:52 PM

The upper handguard is rotated off about the bore of the gas tube, just put a leather glove on and fix the portion that goes into the end opposite of the gas tube in a vise. Don't tighten it too much and twist 180 degrees and slide off. It may be difficult.

The lower handguard is removed by flipping a little "L" shaped lever on the handguard retainer to the rear and sliding the retainer towards the front sight/gas block. You may need to use a brass punch and hammer to get it started.

Bighitch · February 1, 2013, 12:02 AM

The vid helped but now I cant get lower handguard back on.....any tricks?

HawkeyeNRAlifer · February 2, 2013, 04:12 PM

It's a little tight when new. I just used a rubber mallet to tap it back into the receiver so I could drop the little front locking lever in place.

9mm · February 2, 2013, 04:38 PM

No tools to remove it, just a pain, theres some leveler you have to pull up/to lock or something. I did it once before to stain my wood(which didn't take

) The lower I believe you have to pull down and wiggle it a bit because the wood is in the metal tight.

Mrgunsngear · February 2, 2013, 06:39 PM

As others have stated, rotate the lever on the muzzle end of the lower handguard retainer 180 degrees. You may need a pair of pliers to do this on a new gun... Then tap it toward the muzzle. Once it's all the way forward, pull the handguard toward the muzzle; you may have to wiggle it.

January 27, 2013, 09:42 AM	#1
Bighitch Junior Member Join Date: January 26, 2013 Posts: 2	Zastava M92 AK 47 Pistol.....help! Not sure if I am posting in the right place, so sorry in advance if it isnt. Just got my M92 today and already went to get what I need to stain the furniture. I realized I am going to need a vice to get the wood off the top handguard. Here is what I need help with: 1. I cant seem to get the top handguard to go back into place, it stops just above where the pin should pop out to hold it in place. 2. to remove the bottom handguard, do you remove just the wood and if so how? Greatly appreciate any help, right now I cant even get the gun reassembled let alone get the furniture off

February 2, 2013, 06:39 PM	#7
Mrgunsngear Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2011 Location: Carolina Posts: 3,415	As others have stated, rotate the lever on the muzzle end of the lower handguard retainer 180 degrees. You may need a pair of pliers to do this on a new gun... Then tap it toward the muzzle. Once it's all the way forward, pull the handguard toward the muzzle; you may have to wiggle it. __________________ Mrgunsngear Youtube Channel

January 27, 2013, 11:51 AM	#2
SDF880 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2009 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 390	Check Youtube M-92 videos. I remember seeing one on this going through the M-92 videos. SDF880

January 29, 2013, 03:52 PM	#3
blfuller Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2013 Location: Washington State Posts: 246	The upper handguard is rotated off about the bore of the gas tube, just put a leather glove on and fix the portion that goes into the end opposite of the gas tube in a vise. Don't tighten it too much and twist 180 degrees and slide off. It may be difficult. The lower handguard is removed by flipping a little "L" shaped lever on the handguard retainer to the rear and sliding the retainer towards the front sight/gas block. You may need to use a brass punch and hammer to get it started.

February 1, 2013, 12:02 AM	#4
Bighitch Junior Member Join Date: January 26, 2013 Posts: 2	The vid helped but now I cant get lower handguard back on.....any tricks?

February 2, 2013, 04:12 PM	#5
HawkeyeNRAlifer Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 316	It's a little tight when new. I just used a rubber mallet to tap it back into the receiver so I could drop the little front locking lever in place.

February 2, 2013, 04:38 PM	#6
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	No tools to remove it, just a pain, theres some leveler you have to pull up/to lock or something. I did it once before to stain my wood(which didn't take ) The lower I believe you have to pull down and wiggle it a bit because the wood is in the metal tight.