Yugo N-PAP info

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HistoryJunky

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About a month ago I picked up a new Yugo N-PAP in 7.62x39. I took it to the range a couple weeks ago and put about 140 rounds through it. This was over about an hour, as I was shooting 3 other guns as well.

On the last magazine, I shot all 30 rounds pretty quick into the target. Why not have some fun? Anyways, I looked up at the rifle after it was empty and seen my handguard smoking. Not a lot, just a little. It seemed strange as the rifle was probably sitting unfired for 5 or 10 minutes before the magazine dump escapade.

So my question, does the Yugo N-PAP come with a heat shielded handguard? I haven't had the handguard off to inspect it. If it doesn't, is it something that is necessary to have? And would not having a heat shield make this handguard smoke like that?
 
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HistoryJunky

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I'm not familiar with how the lower handguard comes off. I suppose I'll have to look into it. Either way, how do I tell if it's shielded or not? I don't even know what to look for.
 
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oldscot3

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Go to youtube, watch " m70 ak47 lower handguard change". It's pretty simple really and you'll be more acquainted with you weapon afterwards.
 
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DPris

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Take it off.
Gaze upon it.
If there's anything but wood visible between the guard & the barrel section, it's shielded.

Shielding is typically a stamped steel or alloy....shield, that runs between barrel steel & handguard wood to deflect barrel heat from burning the wood. :)

You should be able to figure it out if you understand what a heat shield is & does, very simple.
Denis
 
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Mosin-Marauder

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There's a small latch on the inside of the handguard (On my AK there was). It should be on the inside, right side of the handguard very close to the wood, about a centimeter long. Pry that latch up 90 degrees and the retaining plate should side free and allow you to take the handguard down and out.

Smoking isn't that big of a deal, especially after a rapid fire session and quite a few rounds.
 
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drobs

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Smoking is normal from rapid fire strings through a semi-auto rifle.

If it starts on fire - you might slow down and let it cool off a bit. ;)

Here's an old website - click ok on the pop up (google feed error) that comes up. Steps to remove the lower hand guard and stock set + other tutorials with pics.
http://www.novarata.net/Linx310/furnitureremoval.shtml
 
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Smoking is normal from rapid fire strings through a semi-auto rifle.

If it starts on fire - you might slow down and let it cool off a bit.

Here's an old website - click ok on the pop up (google feed error) that comes up. Steps to remove the lower hand guard and stock set + other tutorials with pics.
http://www.novarata.net/Linx310/furnitureremoval.shtml
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Thanks for the link. I will pop my handguard off after work today and check it out. After debating with you guys I probably will leave it stock either way. If a little smoke is normal, no harm, no foul.
 
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drobs

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That website dates back to 2000ish so there are some easier ways of doing some of the stuff on there. It's a good primer though.

I switch out stocks on my AKs frequently. There's a much easier way to remove a butstock than the way shown on there.

What I do is remove the 2 screws, wait till the wife is not in the house, then using an overhead wood chopping swing - beat all four sides of the butstock on the couch, bed, or a laundry bag filled with dirty laundry.

The stock will wobble off.
 
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oldscot3

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Op was about the lower hand guard, in any case, I am pretty sure N Paps have a through bolt (no tangs). You really will wreck the furniture if you don't take that out.
 
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drobs

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Oldscot I was just giving him a "for instance" on that website - not in relation to his original question.
 
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