Posted: 6/13/2008 4:22:31 PM EDT
| Could someone tell me what "conversion" means when talking about the saiga line of firearms. |
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Most Saiga (Russian) firearms are imported in "sporter" configuration. Though they are AK variants, they have been modified by moving the trigger back and a sport-type (hunting) stock added. They have no place for a pistol grip. Conversion amounts to moving the trigger back, cutting a hole for a pistol grip, and adding an AK type stock, usually folding. Look here: www.saiga-12.com/ ETA: changing them to EBR configuration makes them actionable under 922r. A certain number of US parts is required. |
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On the non-shotgun versions, it also usually involves adding a feed ramp to the receiver. The original Saiga magazines are an "oddball" design that includes their own provision for feeding the cartridge into the chamber. Since conventional AK mags lack this provision, a feed ramp must be installed in the rifle before conventional AK mags can be used. As previously stated, the converted rifle must contain at least the minimum number of American-made parts required to satisfy 922R regulations. |
You forgot the bullet feeding ramp  Requires drilling and tapping a hole before the chamber and a piece of steel being screwed into place. ETA: Unless you choose to stick with factory mags, that is... To me a conversion makes little or no sense unless you adapt it for AK mags. |
The 12 gauge is the hardest version to find  The .223 and 7.62x39 go for about $279-$289 They seem to be sitting, perhaps due to magazine availability issues. |
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His stuff is badass, thats for sure. I haven't read a single negative about him or his work either. |
Thats the issue with Saigas  You can do a conversion to a Saiga AK and have cheap mags... otherwise, you're paying through the ass for polymer, factory or otherwise. Really shitty situation for an otherwise really decent firearm.
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