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  • Great New Bandsaw – Milwaukee Portaband + SWAG Offroad Table, Incra Mitre and Foot Pedal March 22, 2017
    Folks, one of my challenges is that I have a small shop.  When making my grips and handguards, I use a bandsaw to cut off the sprue – the waste plastic from where the liquid is poured into the mold.  Since I started, I used the relatively cheap Ryobi bandsaws from Home Depot and would ...
  • What wax to use on our grips and handguards to bring out the color March 21, 2017
    Hello folks, People ask me why the color of our grips and handguards fades with age and that is a function of the thin liquid oil/wax finish I put on them. When I make a grip or handguard, it comes out a mold and then I need to sand it to get rid of seams. From ...
  • Cool Videos on the Care and Feeding of the M1 Garand Rifle July 20, 2016
    The Garand is definitely an iconic rifle.  I was introduced to it by my father, who used it at the end of WWII in the 6th infantry.  My dad is sadly not here any longer and I needed to look up some info on how to care for a M1 Garand and thought I would ...
  • Cool video on how to install one of our Vepr 12 Quick Takedown pins July 5, 2016
    Cool video on how to install one of our Vepr 12 Quick Takedown pins. Be sure to check out Vadim’s other videos too. The quick takedown pins for Veprs and other AK variants with hinged dust covers are at: http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Quick-Takedown-Pins_c20.htm
  • Kuwen’s Wicked Micro Draco With Our Orca Handguard July 5, 2016
    Wow.  Kuwen’s Micro Draco with our Orca handguard.
  • Matt Korovesis’ MPi-KM with our Grip January 5, 2016
    Matt’s new MPi-KM rifle looks really sweet! He’s using one of our KPi-KM grips on the rifle.  If you are interested in that model of grip, they are in our online store at:  http://shop.roninsgrips.com/East-German-Mpi-KM-Mpi-KM.htm
  • Custom Yugo M72 RPK By Two Rivers Arms and Ronin’s Grips November 25, 2015
    Two Rivers Arms is an impressive group – they can really build Yugo rifles (and just about any other AK for that matter).  I recently had them build a replica M72 RPK that looked like it came fresh from the factory.  I also had them build this rifle and it took some creativity on their ...
  • We have a Facebook Page Wherein We Post About Sales And Upcoming Products October 23, 2015
    If you are interested, please visit us at:  https://www.facebook.com/ronins.grips
  • Good animation of an AK-47 operating October 23, 2015
    I’ve seen other animations in the past that didn’t get into as much detail as this one.  In this video you get a pretty good demo of how the various parts work during the firing and automated loading of the AK-47 but they got the trigger wrong, etc.  This one shows the disconnector and trigger ...
  • Two Rivers Arms Built Yugo M72B1 October 16, 2015
    Once in a while I get to have fun.  For years I have worked with Two Rivers Arms making their grips so I knew they did a good job.  Well over a year ago, I bought two Apex M72B1 kits to have as prototypes but never had time to build them.  I must admit I ...
  • Check out Fred’s Wicked PAP with Our Lower Handguard October 16, 2015
    Fred’s PAP looks sweet.  He’s using both our lower handguard and one of our quick takedown pins. The handguards are available as sets or individual pieces at:  http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Yugoslavian_c14.htm The quick takedown pin for the dustcover is at: http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Yugoslavian-M85-M92-PAP-Pistol-Quick-Takedown-Pin-M92QuickTakedownPin.htm  
  • Joseph Put One Of Our M70 Grips On His OPAP October 15, 2015
    Joseph’s OPAP definitely looks much better with our grip that has the correct shape! Our grip is online at:  http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Yugoslavian-M70-M72-M85-M92-Grip-Yugo-M70-M72-M92.htm
  • Stephen’s M70 – Check Out the Wood!! October 14, 2015
    You have to love the traditional lines of a Zastava M70B1.  Stephen did something neat with his – notice the M76 buttstock and great looking wood.  I think it’s fantastic.  We’re honored he picked one of our M70 grips to go on his rifle! If you are interested, our grip is online at:  http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Yugoslavian-M70-M72-M85-M92-Grip-Yugo-M70-M72-M92.htm
  • Check out Frank’s New Hog Rifle – A Vepr With Our Stock Set October 13, 2015
    Check out Frank’s New Hog Rifle – A slant back Vepr With Our Stock Set.  What Frank did that I think is really neat is that he machined the slots into our Vepr handguard.  The urethane pastic we use is glass fiber reinforced and acts like a hardwood – you can easily route or mill ...
  • How to Install Our C39 Micro Handguard on a Micro Draco! May 31, 2015
    Hello folks!  A friend did a great quick youtube video to show people the few quick modifications needed to fit our C39 Micro handguard onto a Draco Micro.  I think he did a great job and sure appreciate his taking the time to make the video and share it with us! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIPDtOQI7GA Click here to open a ...
  • Matt’s Wicked Vepr – This Rifle Is Stunning!! May 2, 2015
    Man, I like what Matt did here.  The color, the PRS stock, handguard and our second generation Molot grip come together to really make quite an impressive rifle and to top it off, he has a Steiner scope!!  Wow!
  • How To Install Ronin’s Grips’ Vepr Furniture Set April 20, 2015
    Ronin’s Grips Vepr Furniture Installation Notes Version 1.7  1/27/2014 First and foremost, please ensure your rifle is unloaded and a round is not in the chamber.  Please be safe! In general, the urethane plastic we use for the buttstock and handguard will behave like hardwood when it is being cut.  Thus, if you choose to install something, follow ...
  • Eugene’s 5.45 Vepr With Our Grip and Handguard April 9, 2015
    Eugene built this awesome looking 5.45×39 Vepr with a 20.5″ barrel.  It has our second generation Molot grip and Vepr handguard.  The rifle also sports a BeloMo PO3.5x21P optic and an Ace ARFX-E via a DPMS extender and Canis Design slant cut adapter. End results:  One wicked looking rifle!!
  • Chris Likes His Bulged M70 Handguards April 7, 2015
    Got my handguards today! Good god, they are fantastic. Just wanted to share these pics, I’m going to try to get you better pics, with mags & ammos & such, this weekend. I’ve always been a wood furniture guy on all of my guns, even my 1911s have wood grips, but your handguards are fantastic. ...
  • Comparison Photos of Yugo M70 vs M72 Lower Handguards January 21, 2015
    Folks ask me if the Yugo M70 and M72 use the same handguards – in short, they do not.  The upper gas tube cover is the same across all models of Yugos I have seen but the lower handguard on the M72 is very short and rectangular.  This is especially true when it is next ...

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