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Posted: 6/28/2008 7:12:29 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/28/2008 8:48:54 PM EDT
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... I just hope you are patient... I think their delivery dates are now out into 2009 (if they are even taking orders at this time). Try the Saiga12 forum for lots of good advice. |
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Posted: 6/29/2008 4:12:52 AM EDT
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If you are not changing bbl length and gas ports (the real art) then you have many more options.
PS_ http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/programming/listview.asp?CatId=5 |
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Posted: 6/29/2008 6:50:46 AM EDT
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Learn to do it yourself.
www.saiga-12.com |
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Posted: 6/30/2008 7:50:51 AM EDT
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I bought mine from Krebs. Im happy with it, Ive never seen a Trimox in person but my Krebs looks like its a factory built gun. Its perfect.
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Posted: 7/1/2008 5:46:22 AM EDT
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As mentioned, Tony at Tromix does FANTASTIC work.
He also sells the parts to do it yourself. I have a batch on order now. His DIY trigger guard makes the conversion TOO easy! Mississippi Auto Arms is the retailer for the Tromix parts. 
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Posted: 7/1/2008 3:50:33 PM EDT
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I would also say Tromix. Tony was the original Saiga builder and his work is incredible. I just brought home my S17 today.
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Posted: 7/1/2008 4:05:01 PM EDT
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You can do the conversion yourself. I did it, and I'm a half a retard. Saiga 12 forums has great tutorials.
What exactly do you want done? Moving the trigger back, adding a pistol grip, and replacing the buttstock is not too bad. Refinishing the gun afterwords may be a DIY or not. Lots of businesses do refinishing. I just sent mine off to Tony at Tromix to have it cut down to 8" and have the gas system reworked. That's not a DIY job. Tromix IS the best. |
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Posted: 7/3/2008 6:49:46 PM EDT
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Do it yourself or any good AK builder can do it.
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Posted: 7/4/2008 2:58:32 PM EDT
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I heard someone mention "Redstar" but I can't find anything on them,do they do a good reliable Conversion?
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Posted: 7/4/2008 3:04:31 PM EDT
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Thanks for the advice that I could save some money and do a Conversion or two myself,but now I am having trouble just finding regular un-converted SAIGA 12 shotguns. I know they have gone up in price,who has some in stock at a good price? Thanks in advance for any help.
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Posted: 7/5/2008 6:33:16 PM EDT
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i went with dave at elite firearms in texas. apparently some giove him a bad wrap, but mine is flawless in every way , and he custom built mine in 60 days which i thought was a miracle considering no one else would even commit to a 6month build time
just my opinion , like i always say "opinions are like assholes, everyone has one, and they all stink" |
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Posted: 7/6/2008 9:13:44 PM EDT
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There isn't a lot to go wrong on a S-12 conversion.
There are no magwell mod and there is no need for a bullet guide. Those are the things that seem to get screwed up on 7.62 and 223 builds. Bunch of half-ass conversions where they don't bother with the bullet guide. But that's not an issue on the S-12 or 308. The only things you need to do on a conversion are: -Remove the stock trigger and trigger guard. -Cut a square hole for the pistol grip nut -Install a trigger guard and selector stop -Install a new trigger group If you want a first class conversion you would want to fill the extra holes left over from the extra trigger pins and a couple on the bottom of the receiver. I used a standard AK trigger guard (trimmed down) and fabbed a selector stop from a chunk of the factory trigger guard.  
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Posted: 7/8/2008 11:44:14 PM EDT
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Do it yourself. The only real money I'd put out on mine is having the holes welded shut and refinished, but in the end I'm getting that done for free. There are a few options around the welding of holes and refinish. The conversion is well within most people's abilities and basic tools.
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Posted: 7/21/2008 4:26:15 PM EDT
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Here you go: www.redstick-firearms.com/ |
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