Saiga comes with a chrome lined bore.  Zastava comes with a RPK trunnion.  Minor differences here and there, whatever your preferences are.

I'd rap that back end with some black tape hiding that slant and a pistol grip and be done with it.  If some one ever makes a stock with the slant then I'd change it over.  I'll be looking at the gunshow for one in two weeks.

That looks pretty damn nice for only $400.  About $100 cheaper than a WASR, not built by Century, a shame it doesn't take normal magazines, but it doesn't really look like it would be too difficult to dremel/file out the magazine well.

Ive just run across a problem with opening the mag well...The side tabs will easily come out, but I have discovered that the front trunion, where the front of the mag sits is more narrow than a normal front trunion. If you open the mag well, a normal cap will not fit into the front trunion. You can then grind out the inside of the front trunion, but then you will also be grinding down the back of the rivet, which will require you to replace those rivets. Not the biggest problem, but I thought Id let you know.

Yeah, that could be a problem. When Century imports the Wasr, even though the magwell is cut for the skinny 10 round mags, the gun is built with the Hi cap trunion, knowing the magwell will be hogged out at Century. Hopefully the importer here in the US will ask the factory to do the same & use the HI cap trunion.  GARY  N4KVE

The early single stack WASRs had the narrow trunion as well and required you to grind them out for the double stack magazine.  I did one and had the same issue with the mag well rivet being ground on.  I never replaced mine and have had no problems with them.  The rivet holds with more than just the head that if formed on the back side.  They are easy to replace, so it would be no big deal either way.

If I were going to import an AK into this country I would make it so it would be super easy to convert to standard configuration.

I was also just comparing the single stack mag to a normal AK mag and it seems that the mag catch is higher on the single stack....meaning that you may have to grind down the mag catch latch, depending on wether a normal mag will clear the latch or not....they sure dont make this conversion stuff easy.....

also, before I do any modifications, at what point do the 922 regs kick in? If I open the mag well will I have to replace parts with US made parts, or does replacing the butthole stock do it, or all of those? depending on the answer, I may just leave it as a single stack

where can these be had readily online for purchase?

Let us know when your import operation is up and running...

If anyone has one of these and would like to sell that butt stock get in touch with me. I'm going to start a Saiga 308/Saiganov project and I'd like to try to adapt that stock to it.

Bryan @ AIM said he was going to look into them

Congrats! That is unbelievable quality for the money!  Bill T.

i wonder if that stock would fit on a psl?

I hope so, I wouldnt mind one, and an unconverted 16inch 7.62x39 Saiga (sold my last 2 I had)

that's nice looking wood and the cheekpiece would make it great with one of the soviet scopes, might be a fun bargain shooter, anyone know which wholesalers are selling these?

Tag.

And I never thought I'd actually like the look of a butthole stock! I would prefer that over a regular pistol grip! (provided I still had 2-3 AK's with pistol grips ).

Looking forward to hearing more about these!

this honest guy had them for $350 plus $20 shipping, NIB. He is out now but plans to get more. I am on the list....<><....:)

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Where is this at? I see no mention of the PAP at reedsammo.com?

Graybeard Outdoors ––  it's another online forum

http://www.go2gbo.com/forums/index.php/topic,175548.msg1098838165.html#msg1098838165

Thanks for putting that hot link for those that might want it. I could not get it done so I just copied and pasted the info....<><....:)

my understanding is that an AKM cannot have more than 10 of the following parts (list taken from akfiles sticky)
1. Muzzle device                                                                                           (not applicable)
2. Barrel                                                                                                                    1
3. Gas piston                                                                                                922replacement
4. Handguards                                                                                                          2
5. Trunion (this is the front trunion, the rear trunion does not count)                       3
6. Bolt carrier                                                                                                             4
7. Bolt                                                                                                                         5
8. Receiver (on a milled reciever the trunnion (#5 this list) is not applicable)             6
9. Pistol grip                                                                                                      (not applicable with a thumbhole stock)
10. Buttstock                                                                                                              7
11. Hammer                                                                                                    922replacement
12. Sear                                                                                                          922replacement
13. Trigger                                                                                                       922replacement
14. Magazine body                                                                                                       8
15. Mag. Floorplate                                                                                                      9
16. Mag. follower                                                                                                        10

check with the atf and have some fun! for $400 how can you go wrong? (powertool incidents aside)

anybody see a problem with this list?

I prefer to use this more "Official"  link to the Law (- and it's in saveable  .pdf form




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27 C.F.R Section 478.39
http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/cfr_2003/aprqtr/pdf/27cfr478.39.pdf
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term imported parts are:
(1) Frames, receivers, receiver castings,





forgings or stampings





(2) Barrels





(3) Barrel extensions





(4) Mounting blocks (trunions)





(5) Muzzle attachments





(6) Bolts





(7) Bolt carriers





(8) Operating rods





(9) Gas pistons





(10) Trigger housings





(11) Triggers





(12) Hammers





(13) Sears





(14) Disconnectors





(15) Buttstocks





(16) Pistol grips





(17) Forearms, handguards





(18) Magazine bodies





(19) Followers





(20) Floorplates
[T.D. ATF–346, 58 FR 40589, July 29, 1993]





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thanks for the official link.

obviously that list isnt AK specific which is what the list i used was meant for.
in your list from the link would "trigger housing" be trigger guard? or not applicable to AK's like im assuming?

either way, the PAP "should" still be easily converted parts wise.

Here, this will make it easier to figure out.

http://thegunwiki.com/Gunwiki/BuildAkVerifyCompliance