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Posted: 2/19/2007 5:39:12 PM EDT
Is there any way to change out the forend? I'm very close to picking one up but I just don't like that forend.
Link Posted: 2/19/2007 6:09:02 PM EDT
[#1]
http://forum.saiga-12.com/


All kinds of answers.
Link Posted: 2/19/2007 6:20:30 PM EDT
[#2]
There is no really easy way to put a military style forearm on.  Some guy on the Saiga-12 forum makes a clamp on forend retainer.  That, plus the cost of the handguards will easily drive the price of a home Saiga conversion beyond a that of a Lancaster AK or Yugo underfolder.  Tapco makes a Galil style forearm specifically for the Saiga with its own barrel clamp for $50.

Personally, I didn't like the looks of the standard forearm at first, but it really is a comfortable hand hold.  
Link Posted: 2/19/2007 8:13:24 PM EDT
[#3]
Do you think drilling holes and installing small rails would be a good idea on Saiga forends? Would a laser hold zero?
Link Posted: 2/19/2007 10:33:36 PM EDT
[#4]
TAPCO


Has a Galil style forend that should take no mads for it to fit.
Link Posted: 2/19/2007 10:41:55 PM EDT
[#5]
Where can I find this forbidden Tapco product?
Link Posted: 2/19/2007 10:50:04 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
Where can I find this forbidden Tapco product?


Tapco.com  of course.
Link Posted: 2/23/2007 3:05:57 PM EDT
[#7]
not any more.  you can now put a standard ak-style ak handguard retainer on a saiga.  the standard ones dont fit because the barrel is too fat.  a guy named dinzag on the saiga forums offers bolt on handguard retainers.  the things look sweet although i havent gotten mine yet.
Link Posted: 2/25/2007 3:16:07 AM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:
not any more.  you can now put a standard ak-style ak handguard retainer on a saiga.  the standard ones dont fit because the barrel is too fat.  a guy named dinzag on the saiga forums offers bolt on handguard retainers.  the things look sweet although i havent gotten mine yet.



eddiein1984
There is no really easy way to put a military style forearm on. Some guy on the Saiga-12 forum makes a clamp on forend retainer. That, plus the cost of the handguards will easily drive the price of a home Saiga conversion beyond a that of a Lancaster AK or Yugo underfolder. Tapco  makes a Galil style forearm specifically for the Saiga with its own barrel clamp for $50.



You can put it on, but it doesnt fit?
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