Lollygagger
01-07-2006, 02:22 AM
FWIW, since it looks like the wait for re-importation continues and there is little hope of any aftermarket hi-caps becoming available soon, this is perhaps a partial solution:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/Lollygagger/Saiga308mag-1.jpg
The follower is cut down (leave just a bit of the raised portion molded in that stops the follower at the top of the mag)...
The spring, alot stiffer than is needed, is trimmed as shown...
And, the plastic locking plate the goes over the floor plate needs to get lost -it is just too thick...
And, the floor plate can be retained by use of a screw thru it's back to prevent it recoiling off.
This will allow use of 10 rounds reliably.
Note (WARNING): Trying to get 10 rounds (tightly) in the mag CAN be done w/o having to remove the locking plate or trimming the spring -it just will NOT work in the gun as the first round can not be depressed enough to allow the mag to lock safely...try to force this, and you may crack the mag.
Lollygagger :naughty: (jus' sharin')
P.S -You can increase the cap of the Saiga factory 7.62x39mm & .223 mags in a similar fashion (the 10 round 7.62x39mm mag will yield 15 rounds) but it is less significant as there are other hi-cap mags that can easily be used/adapted for use with these guns.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v419/Lollygagger/Saiga308mag-1.jpg
The follower is cut down (leave just a bit of the raised portion molded in that stops the follower at the top of the mag)...
The spring, alot stiffer than is needed, is trimmed as shown...
And, the plastic locking plate the goes over the floor plate needs to get lost -it is just too thick...
And, the floor plate can be retained by use of a screw thru it's back to prevent it recoiling off.
This will allow use of 10 rounds reliably.
Note (WARNING): Trying to get 10 rounds (tightly) in the mag CAN be done w/o having to remove the locking plate or trimming the spring -it just will NOT work in the gun as the first round can not be depressed enough to allow the mag to lock safely...try to force this, and you may crack the mag.
Lollygagger :naughty: (jus' sharin')
P.S -You can increase the cap of the Saiga factory 7.62x39mm & .223 mags in a similar fashion (the 10 round 7.62x39mm mag will yield 15 rounds) but it is less significant as there are other hi-cap mags that can easily be used/adapted for use with these guns.