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“Alpha” prototype of key mod rail system for AK rifles.

14/07/24 at 5.01pm   /   by Rob Ski   /   31 Comments

This is joint project between brilliant Sven from Manticore Arms and AK Operators Union. We have been very busy working on this together with Dima, but finally we can show some fruits of our hard work. This lower rail will work with any standard AK upper hand guard, Ultimak or Troy Industries railed gas tubes. So you will be free to mix and match whatever you want with this rail. Our upper hand guard will be optional. However, the upper hand guard will offer co-witness option when in use with Aimpoint Micro type red dots (that’s going to be done for Beta Prototype). Another piece of this system is mount for optics placed behind the rear sight. This rear rail sits very low, just slightly above the dust cover (this is going to be separate mount option). Rail will be made from out of military grade aluminium.
Availability: Fall.
Price: Unknown at this point, but we will try to keep it as affordable as possible, but without compromising quality.
Big thanks to Sven and Manticore Arms – this wouldn’t be possible without him.
“Alpha” prototype of key mod rail system for AK rifles in pictures below.

– Rob Ski



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31 thoughts on ““Alpha” prototype of key mod rail system for AK rifles.”

  1. James says:
    July 28, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    I need that lower hand guard now!

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  2. French says:
    July 28, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    Will the hand guard allow the cleaning rod to be installed? Looking good btw!

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    • Rob Ski says:
      July 30, 2014 at 3:43 pm

      Yes! Cleaning rod could be installed with it.

      Reply
      • French says:
        July 30, 2014 at 7:08 pm

        Sweet! Now hurry up!! I need one or three!!!

        Reply
  3. Byron says:
    August 3, 2014 at 2:54 pm

    This is exactly what I have been looking for! Can’t wait to get one!

    Reply
  4. Mickey says:
    August 24, 2014 at 10:35 pm

    Please tell me there are plans to make these for the Zastava M92!

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    • Rob Ski says:
      August 25, 2014 at 7:15 am

      Yes. We would like to have these covered as well. But baby steps, baby steps first…;-)

      Reply
  5. adam says:
    August 27, 2014 at 11:35 pm

    Count me as one more vote for an m92 variant. The MI key mod is expensive and has to come with the upper portion. I’d love to match this manticore/AKOUL lower with an ultimak gastube for my yugo SBR.

    Reply
  6. doug says:
    August 28, 2014 at 6:29 am

    Whats the weight gonna be for this rail and will it fit milled ak47

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    • Rob Ski says:
      August 28, 2014 at 7:07 am

      Weight will be slightly more than original hand guard with heat shield. We will have milled variant for sure.

      Reply
  7. Byron says:
    September 4, 2014 at 8:20 pm

    Any updates on this? How about a video to show it off? I really need this on my rifle. 🙂

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  8. dirtymike says:
    September 28, 2014 at 8:39 pm

    Mlok version as well?

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    • Rob Ski says:
      September 28, 2014 at 8:52 pm

      Yes, Mlock version will be made too.

      Reply
  9. Byron says:
    October 27, 2014 at 7:18 pm

    Is there a release date yet?

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    • Rob Ski says:
      October 27, 2014 at 7:31 pm

      It is in production now…

      Reply
  10. French says:
    December 7, 2014 at 10:36 pm

    This would look great under the tree on Christmas morning! Any updates on production Rob?

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  11. Israel says:
    April 12, 2015 at 8:46 pm

    Will the rail allow for cowitness with trijicon rmr? If not, do you know of any mount options other than Midwest Industries that will?

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    • Rob Ski says:
      April 13, 2015 at 5:21 pm

      I haven’t tested RMR…sorry.

      Reply
  12. Jason says:
    April 20, 2015 at 8:55 pm

    Will this fit on a c39?

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    • Rob Ski says:
      April 21, 2015 at 7:26 am

      HI Jason, sorry, no it will not fit…

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    • Jason says:
      April 29, 2015 at 11:54 am

      Will this fit on the c39v2?

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      • Rob Ski says:
        April 29, 2015 at 4:40 pm

        No, it will not fit C39V2

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  13. Zachary Warner says:
    November 17, 2015 at 9:46 am

    Would love to see a longer version. Kind of like the Troy short that accepts an ultimak. Kind of like the new slr rifles new keymod rail. You should Def do a review on that and Sabre werks rear sight assembly for mounting optics. Been very curious about both there aren’t any written reviews anywhere.

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    • Rob Ski says:
      November 17, 2015 at 9:49 am

      I’m using Sabrewerks and it works very well.

      Reply
  14. Andrew says:
    January 12, 2016 at 10:15 pm

    Where do I find this good sir?

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    • Rob Ski says:
      January 13, 2016 at 7:21 am

      Check with manticore

      Reply
  15. Michael says:
    April 18, 2016 at 2:01 pm

    I’ve put stubby rails like this on a few ak’s over the years, far before the I heard of the alpha. This falls short of a alpha clone and imho isn’t truly worthy of the name until it looks more like it. It may run like one but to be an alpha the ergonomics need to be updated then I’m interested.

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  16. Sean says:
    July 3, 2016 at 12:25 pm

    Will this handguard fit DDI’s Hungarian AK?

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    • Rob Ski says:
      July 4, 2016 at 5:32 pm

      Nope.

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      • Sean says:
        July 6, 2016 at 9:47 pm

        Is there anything I can do to make it fit? I have DDI’s AKM with Hungarian internals. The furniture that’s on there now looks standard. Is it something with the receiver? I also thought I saw it on the DDI in one of your videos.

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        • Rob Ski says:
          July 15, 2016 at 7:54 am

          A lot of machining and it would compromise structure of the rail. Not recommended.

          Reply

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