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I really like the SBS 'Saiga' here, so if I like to get one, and since the Vepr 12 is available, which one is better to get now to convert it to SBS? Saiga or Vepr? It seems like Tony (Tromix) only works on Saiga and Anthony also works on Saiga (maybe Saiga been around a little longer than Vepr), I'm confused.......
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Tony specialized in conversions of the Saiga 12 how they were a decade ago. They were a sportierized AK, and the trigger was moved back and had no pistol grip.
It takes some skill to move the gas block back, weld over the gas ports and drill new ones. Tony is the guy who did all the work to put the info out to everyone else. He was also the guy who developed the .458 SOCOM Ar15s with other people. He is someone that most people have never heard of, but is responsible for a lot of things that are now commonplace.
Veprs have a thicker RPK receiver and are imported in a pistol grip configuration.
Its easier to SBS the Vepr because of how it is imported, but the Saigas come in a pistol-grip configuration now as well.
I am pretty sure that the importers get them as incomplete, and assemble them to comply with the 922r regs.
I don't really know how they are imported, just how they are sold.