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I finally finished my FSB and hider. Its a Stoll shorty I made. I also filled the receiver holes with trigger pins. No high speed/low drag parts, just my own frugal "Cal custom" ideas. 
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Yes, well, that's the sort of blinkered, philistine pig ignorance I've come to expect from you non-creative garbage.
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Originally Posted By Deussne:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f134/Deussne/Gun%20collection/Saiga%20545/IMG_3521.jpg Oh My! 
How did you get that MIAD on there? Very good looking rifle there. ETA: nevermind, google is my friend... 
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"An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it."
Col. Jeff Cooper.
Col. Jeff Cooper.
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Spent about 2 and a half hours converting my dimpled Saiga 223 today. It was my first conversion and really easy. Most everything went to plan. The biggest pain was getting that spot weld off the trigger guard. Other than that it was a piece of cake.
Parts: US Warsaw pact stock US grip––––––––––NOT ATTACHED IN THE PHOTO JUST LAYING THERE!!!! Tromix FCG (US) Still waiting on a Solar Tactical grip wrap, Dinzag Arms Bullet guide and FCG retailing plate. FYI a dremil is almost the greatest tool ever for this, couldnt have done it without it. Next on the list is a trip to SJgunguy24 at Valkyrie Arms for a front end conversion 103 style and possibly a weld job on my now empty holes. 
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My saiga12 a lot time and money spent on this shotgun. From painting it, to HK sights, rails, trigger job and ace stock to the shiny skull on my charging handle. Will take a better detailed picture of it.
http://i1212.photobucket.com/albums/cc455/xGhostx74/hajohnson004.jpg |
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Originally Posted By agillig:
Is it still necessary to file the mag catch lever for the military mags? I haven't see anyone else make any mention of this. Where exactly do you file? this |
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Originally Posted By PreachermanMATT:
Originally Posted By agillig:
Is it still necessary to file the mag catch lever for the military mags? I haven't see anyone else make any mention of this. Where exactly do you file? this It depends. On all of the 5.45 conversions I've done it hasn't been required. On all of the 5.56 rifles I've done it's been required, and only a few of the 7.62's have needed it. But you really won't know until you get your specific rifle. |
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Originally Posted By agillig: Is it still necessary to file the mag catch lever for the military mags? I haven't see anyone else make any mention of this. Where exactly do you file? It takes very little filing to get the stock Saiga mag release to work with "standard" AK mags. http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14740469  |
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Originally Posted By motoguy: Originally Posted By agillig: Is it still necessary to file the mag catch lever for the military mags? I haven't see anyone else make any mention of this. Where exactly do you file? It takes very little filing to get the stock Saiga mag release to work with "standard" AK mags. http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14740469 http://i32.tinypic.com/v5zeo2.jpg Is this necessary for the 5.45 model? |
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Originally Posted By silley:
Well, I guess I never posted pics of my .308, so here they are. Built this about 8 months ago. Before: (2nd left) http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t86/silleywilley/DSC00145.jpg After: http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t86/silleywilley/DSC00181.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t86/silleywilley/DSC00182.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t86/silleywilley/DSC00184.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t86/silleywilley/DSC00185.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t86/silleywilley/DSC00186.jpg http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t86/silleywilley/DSC00188.jpg Wow - what kind of scope is that?! And mount? 
ETA: Very nice build - you've inspired me to get a .308 Saiga. |
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Thought I posted already, but disappeared.
Oct 2009 Saiga 7.62x39mm, no chamber step, threaded barrel, dimples, round trunnion, pistol grip nut hole, barrel grooved for handguard retainer. K-var plum furniture (Warsaw length), Texas AK Trigger double hook FCG, Bolt hold open trimmed, and FCG modified to retain it, Chinese vented gas tube, Blackthorne 24mm AK74 FSB, CNC Warrior 7.62x39 AK103 brake, Carolina Shooting Supply two piece bolt on retainer, Bulgarian cleaning rod and Circle 10 bayonet, recycled Com-Block sling. Russian Izzy bakelite magazine en-route.Shoots 2 MOA with Wold Military Classic 124 grain HP (8M3 bullet). SMOOTH ACTION AND TRIGGER! 
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Originally Posted By imarangemaster: Finished Saiga retoration: AK74 cleaning rod and Izzy bakelite magazine added. http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg134/imarangemaster/PlumSaiga5.jpg nice! I like the plumb with the bakelite  |
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Originally Posted By MRHP:
7.62 x 39 http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab147/BuzzardCreek/DSC02877.jpg http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab147/BuzzardCreek/DSC02873.jpg http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab147/BuzzardCreek/DSC02869.jpg She's beautiful! Do you mind if I ask where you obtained the Wood Furniture?? Thanks! |
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Almost done with my first AK. Optic to come in the next few weeks.
A short list of stuff that has been added/changed: MI AK Rail with US Palm T1 Cover Magpul AFG2 Magpul MOE Stock CAA Stock Tube US Palm Pistol Grip Gas Tube Replaced with AK tube CSS Conversion Kit w/ G2 Trigger CSS Lower Handguard Bracket CSS Bullet Guide Alumahyde II Earth Brown 
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I'm going to order a 5.45 sporter soon, and intend to convert to AK style rear... I'd like a folding stock setup, but I'd really rather have a left side folding stock... Doesn't seem there are too many of those available. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions?
Done some looking around and signed up at the saiga-12 forum. Found that the ACE side folding stock should be the ticket. Found a vendor that has pretty much all the parts I'll need, and gives a 5% discount with a code he posted on the saiga forum. Since his prices are pretty much where I'd expect 'em, I'll throw him some business and get a discount while I'm at it! |
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Originally Posted By Matthew_Q: I'm going to order a 5.45 sporter soon, and intend to convert to AK style rear... I'd like a folding stock setup, but I'd really rather have a left side folding stock... Doesn't seem there are too many of those available. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? I've used ACE internal conversion blocks on both my folding-stock conversions (S12 and 7.62). They both fold to the left. Pretty sure I can just rotate the pivot block 180 if I want them to fold to the right instead. |
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Originally Posted By motoguy:
Originally Posted By Matthew_Q:
I'm going to order a 5.45 sporter soon, and intend to convert to AK style rear... I'd like a folding stock setup, but I'd really rather have a left side folding stock... Doesn't seem there are too many of those available. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions? I've used ACE internal conversion blocks on both my folding-stock conversions (S12 and 7.62). They both fold to the left. Pretty sure I can just rotate the pivot block 180 if I want them to fold to the right instead. Yeah, I did some looking around at the Saiga forum and found a couple vendors... found the blocks that bolt right in to the Saiga receiver. Should make for a very nice clean install. I'm going to leave the front end, but would like to end up getting an Ultimak rail to mount a dot on. Too bad the IronDot isn't available from LaRue anymore... |
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Just finished!
Saiga 5.45 with Stock/Handguards/Front end from Bulgy parts kit. US Piston, Tapco FCG, Grip from Roninsgrips.com, US Followers for compliance. Riveted on trigger guard from parts kit. Welded up all the extra receiver holes. 
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For those that are looking for a matching paint to hit the receiver with after removing the Clinton Trigger Plate... look no further than the $6 can of Duplicolor Low Gloss Engine Enamel.
It's a perfect match in person and under a camera flash.. only way I can tell is because there is a ridge where the paint met the tape. |
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Originally Posted By jonathon:
For those that are looking for a matching paint to hit the receiver with after removing the Clinton Trigger Plate... look no further than the $6 can of Duplicolor Low Gloss Engine Enamel. http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/Pentagon556/guns/saiga/saiga-223-duplicolor.jpg It's a perfect match in person and under a camera flash.. only way I can tell is because there is a ridge where the paint met the tape. Are these things parkerized under that paint? Because I dislike the glossy finish, park looks better IMO. |
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Originally Posted By nightshade1:
Originally Posted By jonathon:
For those that are looking for a matching paint to hit the receiver with after removing the Clinton Trigger Plate... look no further than the $6 can of Duplicolor Low Gloss Engine Enamel. http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/Pentagon556/guns/saiga/saiga-223-duplicolor.jpg It's a perfect match in person and under a camera flash.. only way I can tell is because there is a ridge where the paint met the tape. Are these things parkerized under that paint? Because I dislike the glossy finish, park looks better IMO. Nope they are bare steel and the paint chips like any other paint would. Whenever I get around to getting my holes welded up I'm going to get it park'd and cerakoted. |
My just completed Saiga 12 conversion. Ordered the Tapco folder because it was quick and cheap. Will definitely be changing up soon. Edit: Updated pic to new foreend as well. Now to find a cheapish reflex that can handle the 12ga round.
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