Not really a build

[7.62x39]

More of a modification.
I picked up a Saiga-12 last week and started converting it over the week end.

Before.

 

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In progress.

 

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modified AK TG

 

[LoginName]

 

[7.62x39]

That's as far as I got Saturday.
When it's finished, it will look something like this.

 

[terraformer]

Damn, This happened to me the last time I tried to post pics here. I can see them, but apparently, nobody else can.

Here's a link, while I try to figure out why these are not showing up.
http://www.gunco.net/forums/f275/getting-started-40981/?=#post474746

It is because you are posting images on gunco while that forum requires people to log into browse. You need to post them somewhere that doesn't require a log in to see them. Try flicker or photobucket.

 

[SKS Ray]

Good luck.
After talking with Madmarc this past weekend and finding out how much work is involved in converting one, I think I'll keep mine original.

 

[7.62x39]

There's really nothing to it.
I've been building AKs from scratch for years. Bending my own receivers, spot welding rails, hardening etc. Compared to that, these are a piece of cake.

 

[JonJ]

Good luck.
After talking with Madmarc this past weekend and finding out how much work is involved in converting one, I think I'll keep mine original.

Believe me, it's not hard.

 

[Bluegill]

I cant wait to see your's when it is finished, congrats in advance.
That completed version looks awesome!
It looks like it would be a nice shotgun to use during Deer week.

 

[7.62x39]

Today's progress.

I cut a piece of sheetmetal to fill in the old trigger opening and welded it in, I also welded up the other two leftover holes. Sprayed it with some Brownells baking lacquer, then baked it.

While it was baking I addressed the hammer issue. Two things must be done. You need to grind the hump near the axis pin off and shorten the right side by about .060

stock G2=top, modified G2=middle, Saiga=bottom

 

[7.62x39]

Here's where I'm at.