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Posted: 2/19/2012 8:18:15 AM EDT
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Hey guys, I'm new to the Saiga conversion process and don't want to have to order multiple times for parts. So far I have:
bulgy FSB muzzle break gas block trigger guard and selector retainer pistol grip w/nut&screw lower hand guard and retainer butt stock What else do I need? Trigger,hammer, disconnector, FCG retainer, and gas tube with upper hand guard? I may wind up leaving the factory hand guard anyway. Thanks for any help. |
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Quoted: you pretty much have it. the last Saiga I bought had a 20" cleaning rod, so you may want to throw that in there too. Also, the new saigas bo longer are pinned, so you may look for some of those, or buy cheap drill bits to cut up and use as pins. So far mine has worked just fine w/o the bullet guide, but I still plan on installing one for no other reason than it was designed with one. They are relatively cheap and I suggest the kit from Dinzag, has everything you need, minus the the tool to turn the thread tap. Lastly, think of what you're going to refinish the rifle with. Duracoat has a great product I like to pimp called durabake. It's aerosol and bakes in your oven. Excellent finish. Matte black matches the Russian finish real well. Hey guys, I'm new to the Saiga conversion process and don't want to have to order multiple times for parts. So far I have: bulgy FSB muzzle break gas block trigger guard and selector retainer pistol grip w/nut&screw lower hand guard and retainer butt stock What else do I need? Trigger,hammer, disconnector, FCG retainer, and gas tube with upper hand guard? I may wind up leaving the factory hand guard anyway. Thanks for any help. Look forward to seeing pics! G2 trigger group also for other question up there |
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you pretty much have it. the last Saiga I bought had a 20" cleaning rod, so you may want to throw that in there too. Also, the new saigas bo longer are pinned, so you may look for some of those, or buy cheap drill bits to cut up and use as pins. So far mine has worked just fine w/o the bullet guide, but I still plan on installing one for no other reason than it was designed with one. They are relatively cheap and I suggest the kit from Dinzag, has everything you need, minus the the tool to turn the thread tap. Lastly, think of what you're going to refinish the rifle with. Duracoat has a great product I like to pimp called durabake. It's aerosol and bakes in your oven. Excellent finish. Matte black matches the Russian finish real well.
Hey guys, I'm new to the Saiga conversion process and don't want to have to order multiple times for parts. So far I have: bulgy FSB muzzle break gas block trigger guard and selector retainer pistol grip w/nut&screw lower hand guard and retainer butt stock What else do I need? Trigger,hammer, disconnector, FCG retainer, and gas tube with upper hand guard? I may wind up leaving the factory hand guard anyway. Thanks for any help. Look forward to seeing pics! G2 trigger group also for other question up there You mean the FSB is not pinned, but dimpled? Or something else? |
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yes, dimpled. It's a new process that actually dimples into the barrel too and holds the FS and GB in place, really a pita to remove, usually involves my drill press and dremel. You will have 1 pin in the GB for the HG though. You might be able to push it through and have enough to make 1 more pin out of it. |
| install a bullet guide. Mine had a flat trunion and it would not cycle rounds correctly without it. I heard that if you have one with a round trunion you might get lucky and not need one but it was only around $20 with the the screw and tap from CSS. Just be careful when your tapping the hole because my tap kept feeling like it was going to snap off in the hole when I was tapping it out |
| Didn't have any jams with my 5.45 flat trunnion before conversion, but have had some on the last round after conversion. May have to add bullet guide after all. Reused the trigger guard and forced it under the mag catch, had to compress it like a spring to get it to fit, wonder if it pushing on the mag catch makes a difference? |
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Quoted: Didn't have any jams with my 5.45 flat trunnion before conversion, but have had some on the last round after conversion. May have to add bullet guide after all. Reused the trigger guard and forced it under the mag catch, had to compress it like a spring to get it to fit, wonder if it pushing on the mag catch makes a difference? would have to see it to be able to tell. I completely removed the mag catch a re-revit in an original style when I convert. |
| If you want to save some money and the hassle of converting the FSB and hangaurds try the IZ 340 from Atlantic. |
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