Saiga 12 gauge

[MagnumAl]

I am considering buying one of these beauties. However, I cannot tolerate the recoil on a 12 gauge pump action. I am told the semi-auto 'nature' of this gun reduces its recoil significantly.

Experiences? Not theories, but trigger time experiences please! Thanks!

 

[Hikes]

My 107lb fiancee had no problem shooting one! Granted it was only birdshot, but still!

 

[Rob]

It's not bad but it does have some kick. Nowhere near a standard pump shotgun though.

Before you throw away your pump shotgun, try a Knoxx stock on it. Makes a world of difference.

 

[Ham Slam]

Semis have a pogo stick feel to them.

 

[JonJ]

Saiga=Fun
I shoot slugs out of mine almost exclusively. Recoil is less than a pump and I don't find pumps that offending.

 

[doobie]

When I shot a saiga 12 a while ago I don't remember the recoil being that bad..

 

[Twigg]

Mine was ok with the 19" barrel, gonna be a different story with a 10" barrel though.

I'll let you know when its outta the shop.

 

[45collector]

The "nature" you speak of is the reduced felt recoil attributed to the moving semi-auto action. In a pump, nothing moves after you pull the trigger; you take all the recoil to the shoulder.

After shooting many hardball rounds through my M91/30, I don't believe I'll complain about recoil on any shotgun ever again.

ETA: Sorry MagnumAl, you want experiences:

I've never shot a Saiga, but I've shot a Mossberg semi-auto with 3" slugs. A thick recoil pad helped keep the bruising down, but follow up shots were tough.

 

[MagnumAl]

Thanks guys! I shall be on the hunt for one then. I like how they look with wood AK furniture