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Saiga ak74
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ChevyGuy91
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Not sure what you fired, but if you mean a Saiga 5.45 that has been configured stateside and sold as a new and authentic AK-74...check out the Arsenal SGL34. It's the MA/NY/NJ compliant version of the SGL31. Anyway, find them at a ditributor called K-Var:
http://www.k-var.com/shop/product.php?productid=17676&cat=430&page=1
http://www.k-var.com/shop/product.php?productid=17676&cat=430&page=1
Bought one through MFL ( the link in Ed's post ) and love mine. For about five fifty, you can walk out the door with the rifle and 1080 rounds. Keep in mind that you will have to convert it to a pistol grip and what not. I used Carolina Shooters Supply for my conversion. Good prices and was at my door in three days. Good luck and have fun with it.
Andreas
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That. It's a very easy conversion tho... mine was just an evening.
ChevyGuy91
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The basic conversion (pistol grip and stock) is easy, cheap, and fun. Adding the other parts to get the proper hand guards adds a little more money to the project, but worth it in my mind.
Everything you need to know about the conversion is in this thread: http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...5.45x39-Rifle-Mod-Thread?highlight=saiga+5.45
Just Finished Upgrading my Saiga 7.62x39 Today
I bought a used Saiga for 350 bucks and spent quite a bit more than that getting it to be a pretty kick ass AK. Came out a little front heavy due to the quad rail system. I may eventually install a lighter rail but for now it's ok as is. Shoots great too. Put about 300 flawless rounds thru it so far.
I bought a used Saiga for 350 bucks and spent quite a bit more than that getting it to be a pretty kick ass AK. Came out a little front heavy due to the quad rail system. I may eventually install a lighter rail but for now it's ok as is. Shoots great too. Put about 300 flawless rounds thru it so far.
I had a friend give me a stock that he had bought for his Saiga and didn't use. So it was cheaper for me to use a factory setup instead of moving the trigger group. I have shot a "converted" Saiga and now mine and I can't tell the difference.
schnips
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I would be very interested in doing a Saiga conversion on my own, but it looks like I need a drill press, which I don't have. I don't think it would be difficult to get access to one though.
Andreas
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No need for a drill press. I used a dremel and, having done it, I think it would've been OK to do with a regular drill, if you were careful.
Though, I think if you wanted to do a bullet guide, you'd need a drill press.
Mine didn't need one.
If you buy one of the bullet guide kits and use what they send you can get away with using a hand drill. I watched a guy at my body shop do his in about 5 minutes.
All you need is a the BG kit, a drill, center punch, tap handle, and cutting fluid. Dinzag's kits are top notch but take a little while to ship.
All you need is a the BG kit, a drill, center punch, tap handle, and cutting fluid. Dinzag's kits are top notch but take a little while to ship.
Another here that used a hand electric drill and used a vise grip for the tap. Worked like a charm.
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A dremel, a regular Dewalt drill, a pair of needle nose pliers, a hammer and punch set, the BG kit, and 2 vise grips are all I used to do my conversion.
Trust me, if you can use a dremel, you can do this conversion.
Trust me, if you can use a dremel, you can do this conversion.
