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Looking at getting a Saiga
- Thread starter Sparkey
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saigas are nice AK style rifles. they are made much better then the WASR-10 series of AKs. if you buy one i think youll have a great shooter to play around with at the range.
the accessories are really easy to come by, and hopefully the ammo will go back down to its pre obama price (which was $185 per 1,000 rounds)
you cant go wrong with a AK!
Unless you put a bullet guide in the Saiga, you will not be able to use standard AK mags. The Saiga 10 Rounders are it. You will need to do two things for standard AK mags.
Bullet Guide
File the mag release
Both a piece of cake!
Other than that it's a great weapon in all areas.
Bullet Guide
File the mag release
Both a piece of cake!
Other than that it's a great weapon in all areas.
What's a bullet guide?
Looks like a feed ramp to me. I dunno why they use a different name.
Hiltonizer
Banned
I love mine... Dench actually sold it to me at North Shore in Middleton
I haven't made any mods, as another local shop sells modified pre-ban mags for them... though i'm considering a different stock for a tacticool factor.
It's probably my go-to rifle if SHTF, as its infinitely more reliable than my AR, though a fraction as accurate past 50yds.
I haven't made any mods, as another local shop sells modified pre-ban mags for them... though i'm considering a different stock for a tacticool factor.
It's probably my go-to rifle if SHTF, as its infinitely more reliable than my AR, though a fraction as accurate past 50yds.
I bought one in 7.62X39 this winter and have put maybe 60 rounds through it...standing next to my father with his brand new WASR. Mine was a bit more dependable, the WASR had issues right out of the box. I love my Saiga, it's deffinatley my SHTF gun. They're great for the price.
Hiltonizer
Banned
i'll be the first in line when they do!
I actually love my Saiga. Mine is 7.62x39.![[grin]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/041.gif "Grin [grin]")
You can modify it for preban AK mags. Get the Dinzag bullet guide and install in about 15 minutes, file the mag catch to accept standard AK mage and your good to go.
US parts count has to be correct and I beleive it's been awhile but I believe the stock is one. The Saiga forum has tons of info
US parts count has to be correct and I beleive it's been awhile but I believe the stock is one. The Saiga forum has tons of info
Edmond Dantes
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Sure. If the rifle is able to accept high capacity feeding devices you may only have one of the following five evil features: Pistol Grip, Bayo Lug, Collapsable or Folding Stock, Flash Suppressor and Grenade Launcher. If you'd like to choose the folding stock as your evil feature thats just fine but I'd recommend putting a pistol grip on it. If you have the right tools its fairly easy to do but may take a couple of days. I did it to mine and it came out fairly descent. I used the guide a previous poster linked to as well as a youtube video. Its definitely a fun project and the best part is you'll get to know your gun inside and out. Another option, especially if you're not that handy is throwing on a stock that has the pistol grip built in
DickWanner
Banned
Are you using gas setting two for low-recoil birdshot? You may need to have your gas ports opened up a little bit. I'm able to fire anything and everything on gas setting 1 and I haven't actually cleaned my Saiga-12. Ever. 1000rds strong and still going with no issues.
I am indeed using setting 2. My suspicions lie in the gas-ports direction.
I say we all show up at Sippican next Sunday morning for trap with Saiga 12s.![[devil]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/015.gif "Devil [devil]")
That would be sick!!!, imagine the look on all of the old timers faces.
![[rofl]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/013.gif "ROFL [rofl]")
DickWanner
Banned
I've been saying for a long time that I was going to do that. Hmm, what's everyone doing the 5th...I say we all show up at Sippican next Sunday morning for trap with Saiga 12s.
You mean your club doesn't have a Summer Saiga Skeet League? That's weak.
East Warren has one. Showing up to the skeet field with a Saiga is cool. Getting 25 with one is freaking awesome.
http://www.ewrg.org/wl_dates.html
East Warren has one. Showing up to the skeet field with a Saiga is cool. Getting 25 with one is freaking awesome.
http://www.ewrg.org/wl_dates.html
http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=40886
Not very hard. Illegal in MA though, as pistol grips and detachable mags are both evil features.
