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RCS
08-05-2010, 01:02 PM
Well, he's been talking about buying one of these, so I got it for him as an early birthday gift. It's a Saiga-12. And it's awesome. The only thing I'm not in love with is the color of the furniture and the stock--how will this stock hold up to repeated firing?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/MofoZombieSlayie/0805101256-00.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/MofoZombieSlayie/0805101256-01.jpg

And he's pretty damn happy with it:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/MofoZombieSlayie/20100805125824.jpg

Can't wait to get it out onto the range!!
NRAJOE
08-05-2010, 01:03 PM
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!:wow:
Dr. Gonzo GED
08-05-2010, 01:07 PM
You area a good brother man! Seriously!
matshock
08-05-2010, 01:17 PM
I've got a Tapco stock on my SAR 3- it's tough enough to drop and slap around it should be able to soak up some 12 GA recoil.
RCS
08-05-2010, 08:21 PM
That's good to hear, matshock. And thanks, guys.
RCS
08-05-2010, 08:42 PM
Also, quick question, how do I know if this thing is converted? A guy on another forum told me it wasn't, and I'll admit that I know nothing of the process, so I'm in the dark here.
matshock
08-05-2010, 09:35 PM
Also, quick question, how do I know if this thing is converted? A guy on another forum told me it wasn't, and I'll admit that I know nothing of the process, so I'm in the dark here.

It's not- the trigger is way too far to the rear. Conversion is primarily about moving the trigger to the traditional location, right up against the mag release.

Tapco just made a pistol grip for un-converted Saigas.
RCS
08-06-2010, 08:02 AM
It's not- the trigger is way too far to the rear. Conversion is primarily about moving the trigger to the traditional location, right up against the mag release.

Tapco just made a pistol grip for un-converted Saigas.

So do I have an issue with the magazine capacity now, or what? (Can it be more than 5 rounds?)
matshock
08-06-2010, 09:13 AM
So do I have an issue with the magazine capacity now, or what? (Can it be more than 5 rounds?)

Technically, no- Saiga 8 rounders and AGP 10 rounders should work fine.

Check your local laws though.

Some folks custom make big drums for them- but some need to modify the magwell for them to work.
RCS
08-06-2010, 07:32 PM
Technically, no- Saiga 8 rounders and AGP 10 rounders should work fine.

Check your local laws though.

Some folks custom make big drums for them- but some need to modify the magwell for them to work.

My local laws are really good about these sorts of things, and I appreciate the help. This whole Saiga conversion thing, along with having compliant parts, makes my head spin sometimes.