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Wanted to show you guys my .308 conversion project, with pics
8/7/2011 2:23:46 PM
This is a work in progress
Mock up, in the middle of refinishing the wood
Re-paint of receiver (grill paint matches perfectly, and good to 1200F).
Waiting on first coat of sealant to dry on the furniture, then just need to put it back together. I have put it together enough to function test, everything seems good to go at this point.
Also waiting on a new gas tube, but other than that it's close to done.
Mock up, in the middle of refinishing the wood
Re-paint of receiver (grill paint matches perfectly, and good to 1200F).
Waiting on first coat of sealant to dry on the furniture, then just need to put it back together. I have put it together enough to function test, everything seems good to go at this point.
Also waiting on a new gas tube, but other than that it's close to done.
8/7/2011 3:51:03 PM
nice, is that a single stack or a double stack magazine?
8/7/2011 6:33:01 PM
Keep us posted!
8/7/2011 7:04:00 PM
Getting close. Just waiting on parts at this point (gas tube for one)
8/20/2011 4:21:33 AM
utex dont get me wrong i deff dig what you did here, just curious why you went with that front hand guard
8/22/2011 3:36:26 PM
Cool. Is that pistol grip more comfortable than a standard AK grip when firing .308?
8/30/2011 11:31:37 AM
anything special needed to convert a 308 opposed to a 7.62x39?
8/31/2011 4:02:05 PM
Originally Posted By Finslayer83:
anything special needed to convert a 308 opposed to a 7.62x39?
anything special needed to convert a 308 opposed to a 7.62x39?
It's easier to convert than the others. No feed ramp required. No trigger linkage holes to fill. The only thing needed is to contour the hammer like the factory one to clear the cross support or buy the Red Star version for the .308/7.62x54 version.
9/1/2011 3:38:43 PM
so buy .308 saiga
buy conversion kit for .308 from css, etc...
convert.
sounds very tempting.
do I need to cut a PG hole? I'm looking for the most painless means to do this
buy conversion kit for .308 from css, etc...
convert.
sounds very tempting.
do I need to cut a PG hole? I'm looking for the most painless means to do this
9/7/2011 11:32:39 PM
Originally Posted By Overdose:
Cool. Is that pistol grip more comfortable than a standard AK grip when firing .308?
Cool. Is that pistol grip more comfortable than a standard AK grip when firing .308?
10-4 Good Buddy! Have one on My Saiga 12 and .308.
9/11/2011 12:18:05 PM
Originally Posted By Finslayer83:
so buy .308 saiga
buy conversion kit for .308 from css, etc...
convert.
sounds very tempting.
do I need to cut a PG hole? I'm looking for the most painless means to do this
so buy .308 saiga
buy conversion kit for .308 from css, etc...
convert.
sounds very tempting.
do I need to cut a PG hole? I'm looking for the most painless means to do this
It is the easiest Saiga conversion there is. My '04 rifle has a square opening like a standard AK for the pistol grip nut. It looks like the OP's has a slot where the factory trigger was. IIRC, the only hole I had to drill was a small hole for the rivet(you could use a 6-32 screw and nut) to hold the trigger guard. The hole may have already been there, though.
Essentially all you do is remove the FCG. Remove the trigger guard and plate(will require either grinding or careful drilling of a few spot wields). Reinstall trigger guard, pistol grip, and new US made FCG. I used the factory hammer to avoid having to tune the G2 hammer. I also had to use a standard AK selector switch. The standard AK trigger wouldn't engage the Saiga switch when set to "safe".
You need 5 US made parts for an AK without a muzzle device. I used a US made buttstock, pistol grip, trigger, disconnector, and magazines(3 parts per) for a total of 7. I'd need to add one more part if I want to "legally" use Russian mags in the rifle.
