Like I have said in the past... I am new to the AK world so I want to figure out why
a sweet gun like the Tigr is no longer imported. It is sporting and not many will
likely modify it when it gets stateside, besides the magwell...

So is there a definitive answer as to why no one imports Tigrs ?  
We have Romaks.... so my no pretty little Russian tigers  

Also, here are some nice links to the .ru Saigas and Tigrs.

Enjoy.

IZHMASH page : Saigas with list of calibers.

IZHMASH page : Tigrs in all their sweetness.

Those are basically a Dragnuv right? Not a offshoot like a Romak...

Good question! I thought it was because of arms embargo's with Russia, thats how those Russian AK kits came in awhile back, they were out of Russia( PLO capture) for a certain period of time before coming here. But then again if we can import Saiga's then why cant we get these...

 

The pic is off the link provided, wouldnt it be in the same class as a saiga?

I would love them to import a 308 version

The AWB had no affects on the importation on Tigr Dragunovs. Russia is only allowed to import
a small list of rifles that they manufacture. If it's not on the list, it can't be imported.

Its not covered by the US-Russian Arms agreement. Being importable or not had nothing to do with it.

The PLO kits made it in because they came via Israel, where they had been for more then 5 years. If an item is in a country for more then 5 years, it is legally considered to originate from that country by the ATF.

Also, the ATF doesnt seem to like the SVD anyway, regardless of where it comes from. I know several major  importers have tried to import them from places such as Canada, Israel, Bulgaria and Germany, and all have been denied by the ATF; Even though the guns were Russian (only ones to make them besides the Chinese), they were legally considered from the 3rd country.

On what grounds were they denied importation then?

Quoted: On what grounds were they denied importation then?

Just the ATFs deal I guess.

The SVD does use a trigger set up with a safety sear, similar to an auto AK. That might of had something to do with it.

www.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/user/wbardwel/public/nfalist/soviet_imports.txt

Firearms Permitted to Be Imported into the United States from the
Russian Federation

Pistols/Revolvers

   1. German Model P08 Pistol
   2. IZH 34M, .22 caliber Target Pistol
   3. IZH 35M, .22 caliber Target Pistol
   4. Mauser Model 1896 Pistol
   5. MC-57-1 Pistol
   6. MC-1-5 Pistol
   7. Polish Vis Model 35 Pistol
   8. Soviet Nagant Revolver
   9. TOZ 35, .22 caliber Target Pistol

Rifles

   1. BARS-4 Bolt Action Carbine
   2. Biathlon Target Rifle, .22LR caliber
   3. British Enfield Rifle
   4. CM2, .22 caliber Target Rifle (also known as SM2,
   .22 caliber)
   5. German Model 98K Rifle
   6. German Model G41 Rifle
   7. German Model G43 Rifle
   8. IZH-94
   9. LOS-7 Bolt Action Rifle
   10. MC-7-07
   11. MC-18-3
   12. MC-19-07
   13. MC-105-01
   14. MC-112-02
   15. MC-113-02
   16. MC-115-1
   17. MC-125/127
   18. MC-126
   19. MC-128
   20. Saiga Rifle
   21. Soviet Model 38 Carbine
   22. Soviet Model 44 Carbine
   23. Soviet Model 91/30 Rifle
   24. TOZ 18, .22 caliber Bolt Action Rifle
   25. TOZ 55
   26. TOZ 78
   27. Ural Target Rifle, .22LR caliber
   28. VEPR Rifle
   29. Winchester Model 1895, Russian Model Rifle

So? Just etch "VEPR" onto the receiver and importation is good to go.

Quoted: So? Just etch "VEPR" onto the receiver and importation is good to go.

And you just commit perjury. Sure the ATF will let that one go....

Quoted: So? Just etch "VEPR" onto the receiver and importation is good to go.

wouldnt it be nice?

Quoted: Quoted: So? Just etch "VEPR" onto the receiver and importation is good to go. wouldnt it be nice?

It sure would be nice... But I am curious to see how accurate the .308's are with a 20" barrel  

I'd guess they just use standard weight barrels.. still it will be interesting to see how those work out.

Time will tell I suppose.

ETA :  Thanks to everyone that took time to answer my question. I have learned a few new things today in the world of AK, thanks
Dark Ones  

I've looked at the Izhmash site dozens of times and I just noticed that they have Saigs in 9.3x53r and Tigrs in 9.3x64.  Those would be nice toys.

Ok, I've looked at the site, and this is apparently a Siaga. Import them. Now. I want 50 of them.



Wouldn't you?

There's got to be a way if an importer wanted to that they could bring the the Tigrs. Seems to me if they just put a new name on it and slap the words 'hunting' and 'sporting' all over the place they could get them importable. They sure seem a lot less 'threatening' than a Vepr.

I wish they would import them with the Mag well dimple ...

http://www.izhmash.ru/pix/saiga.jpg

Arent there some pre import ban Tigrs out there? If it had to do with being select fire then wouldnt those be banned too? Seems like some sort of import issue.

Thank Clinton for the lack of Dragunovs, Tigers,  and NMD-86's.  Next time some BS happens with guns thank a Democrap.  

Quoted: Thank Clinton for the lack of Dragunovs, Tigers,  and NMD-86's.  Next time some BS happens with guns thank a Democrap.

Might want to look up who signed the '89 EO  

Quoted: Thank Clinton for the lack of Dragunovs, Tigers,  and NMD-86's.  Next time some BS happens with guns thank a Democrap.

No you better thank your boy George Bush. No, not the Dubya, but his "deddy" Geroge senior. Its not the democrats that dont like guns. Its the government in all. They are gonna try to get rid of anything that stops them from doing "anything they want."

Edited to make sense

6. German Model G41 Rifle 7. German Model G43 Rifle

I would take one of these as a replacement. Sad, I didnt see the svt 40 on that list.