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people that are scared of guns are scared most by barrel shrouds. the number of vent holes in the shroud is indicative to the number of newborn babies that gun was designed to murder with one trigger pull. due to design, i don't see any need for a shroud on an AK variant, but it makes rounds of clay shooting much more pleasant on tube-fed shotguns. no minor burns when you roll the shotgun to reload

since i only have my 2 factory mags, i mostly shoot 2 3/4" shells from my 3" mag. 2 3/4" buckshot and slugs have been flawless from the 3", but bulk walmart 2 3/4" birdshot fails to feed more often in the 3" mag. when i keep the gun loaded for HD, i use the 2 3/4 mag...just in case

it's pretty easy for a novice with a good drill and a dremel to drill out the rivets and replace the trigger parts. search on youtube and you'll find a step by step series. now, if you've got money to throw around, by all means, pay a knowledgeable local saiga owner to do the work for you. you can even pay a pro gunsmith that handles saigas, but i hear the back log is ridiculous. either route, you're voiding your warranty. be sure you break the gun in so you know it works as-is. a polished turd is still a turd.

is loudness of a defense caliber a factor for anyone? we all know that gunshots are loud. without hearing protection, gunshots can be painful, disorienting, and damaging. shooting outdoors, and without hearing protection, my ears can handle shotgun target loads with ease. .45acp stings, but is tolerable. haven't tried buckshot without ear muffs. indoor ranges are louder than outdoor ranges. even with hearing protection, everyone turns their head when the guy a few stalls down switches from .38 to .357. i know a guy who had an accidental discharge with a .357 indoors and he said i

don't have an s-12, but my s-20 conversion went pretty smoothly. the hardest part is drilling out the original rivets. i reused my trigger guard. as far as the ramp, my factory 2.75" and 3" have been flawless with 2.75" buckshot and slugs. i still have problems with cheap 2.75" birdshot...mostly out of the 3" magazine. the s-20 is a good choice. recoil is light and very manageable with 2.75" #3 buck. i just wish somebody would come out with some good us-made 20g mags

imo, the most important things for a pump HD shotty are: #1. tactical light #2. magazine extended to end of barrel an 18-19inch barrel and full stock isn't too unwieldy, but not as handy as a pistol grip only. some people are simply against any shotgun without a full stock. those guys do make good points about accuracy and recoil. if you decide that the best shotty solution for you is a pistol grip only, you CAN shoot it accurately with reduced recoil buckshot. at apartment distances, you should be able to get accurate shots and control the recoil without busting your nose or knoc

the XD vs. glock argument is like ford vs. chevy...i'm sure Calvin pisses on both of them. it's not as good of an argument as 7.62 vs. 5.56. do they both have a V8 and auto transmission? they both have a trailer hitch and an ample truckbed? do they both run on the same fuel? i've had a glock 21sf for a couple years and it fits my large hands like a glove. never handled the full-sized g21, but i'm under the impression that only Big Foot doesn't find the full-sized g21 a bit too big. i chose glock not as a range gun, but as a reliable full-sized defense .45 for the house or vehicle.

if you're somewhat handy with hand tools and a drill, just do a full conversion yourself. after some background research, it's not difficult. search on youtube for "saiga conversion" and google "cross conn". study that stuff, and this site and you'll be confident.

your first line of defense is deterrents: #1: secured burglar bars on your doors and windows. any potential perp is likely to pass up your house and bust in your neighbor's unsecured back door. your landlord might be willing to spring for peace of mind (both your's and his). secure housing is good business...at least my landlord thinks so #2: an alert, territorial dog is a great deterrent. little yappy toy dog, big dog, any good dog will do the job. if you're in the market to get a dog, don't forget adult dogs at shelters. hang out with the dog for a while. if it's somewhat al

oops, i missed something: if the salesman at the gunshop was correct in saying that the gun already has 5 US-made/compliance parts then that would bring the total imported parts count on a threaded barrel shotgun to 9 (14-5=9). at that point, you could add all the US-made parts you wanted as long as you don't go above 10 imported parts. if the gun has really been modified with US-made parts, then a US-made 10rd made would be legal on the federal level. there's still alot of tricky 922r stuff to worry about. when the clerk says that "the gun already has 5 US-made parts", that sounds to

...on the FEDERAL LEVEL: Answer #1) if the barrel is threaded, then it would be illegal to simply put a hi-cap magazine on a sporting saiga shotgun. a US-made magazine counts as 3 parts. a threaded barreled shotgun has 14 (counted) imported parts. to comply with 922r, you must be down to 10 imported parts. you would have to replace 1 more part with a US-made part...gas piston is cheap and easy. a US-made forearms is another easy option. if the shotgun at the shop does not have a threaded barrel, then it would be legal to put a US-made hi-cap magazine without any further changes. Ans

looks like you got a great deal on your s-12. as for break-in, stick to loads on gas settting #1: buckshot, slugs, and 3" magnum birdshot. you should have no problem cycling those. after 100 or so rounds of those, try some heavy birdshot loads on gas setting #2. 1 1/4oz if you can find it. 1 1/8oz may not always cycle reliably until your gun has been broken in appropriately. being able to shoot walmart bulk packs of federal or remmnington birdshot is pretty much like the holy grail. it'll either take some serious work and polishing or a serious break-in. some guys will replace the

Talkren, the sole purpose of conversion is to restore the perfectly fine kalashnikov design and ergonomics from it's neutered US-importable state. why saigas? quality control on your NIB saiga built at izhmash should be better than copies produced by most other communist countries. a saiga is a "true russian AK"...and it has a bolt hold open which may be required at your range you can easily accomplish that task on a budget using basic household tools. sure, some guys will spend $1,000+ on tricking out their saiga. the same guys would have no problem dumping that much money into

in my HD 12g pump i load reduced recoil 00buck. 8 pellets flying at 1200fps, 1 pellet short and 200fps slower than regular 00buck loads. in my s-20 i load #3buck 20pellets flying at 1200fps. if i owned an S-12, i'm sure i couldn't reliably cycle reduced recoil loads. personally, i would choose #1buck in 12g ballistically, 20g is plenty enough to get the job done. if 20g 2 3/4" #3buck won't cut it, then you need to move up to a .223 or 7.62 if you're thinking you'll need to penetrate body armor...but we're talking home defense scenarios here, not SWAT raids...i haven't heard of gung-ho

i've only done the conversion on my 1 saiga-20. i read and studied up on this forum, read the cross-con page, and watched the dude's vid series on youtube 5+ times. after that, i was fully confident to convert my saiga (i had no gunsmithing exp and this is my first ak-style weapon, btw). the experts may need to chime in to correct me, but... you'll need: #1 fcg. i used a tapco g2 single hook. i used a dremel to grind down the right side of the hammer to allow room for the bolt-hold-open. the fire control group counts as 3 parts when you use a US-made product. of course, you can buy

your saiga is designed for a single hook. you'll see a single cut-out about an 1/8" wide on the bottom of the receiver infront of the trigger hole. a double hook trigger would require making a second cut-out. i forgot who, but a regular user on this forum installed a double hook trigger on his single hook receiver and meticulously ground down the second hook so it would block the trigger from traveling too far forward...aka removing slack from his trigger. not a bad idea at all, maybe i'll do the same on my next ak-style gun advantage a standard double hook has over a standard singl

i don't know if texas or federal laws dealing with PGO shotguns have changed since 1998, but i was told that i cannot walk out the dealers door without a buttstock because i was under 21 at the time. this was during the AWB, but the PGO would have been the only "evil feature". 4rd mag tube, no barrrel shroud, just a plain 870HD in a couple days when i have time, i'll give carter country a call and ask them if an 18yo can buy a PGO shotty

i really don't like this case and i still think the seller should be cleared of the charges, but i'm no lawyer, legislature, or judge. there's so much gray area. but 50/50 gray area counts just as much as 5/95 gray area in the courts, even with sympathetic jurors if the judge over-rules. as bobash has stated, the thompson/center case was on similar lines, with the only difference being that T/C sold the kit with both pistol and rifle barrels. they still openly disclaimed that the user could not make the firearm into a SBR without a tax stamp, just as this seller openly disclaimed. how

when i was 18, i bought my first shotgun. also brought to the counter a pistol grip and a few boxes of buckshot, and birdshot. the clerk asked if i i'd like them to install the PG. i said "sure". he looked at my paperwork and said "sorry, since you're under 21, we can't let you leave with just a PG on the shotgun we just sold you."...(even though the OAL was more than 26") not a big deal to me. no license or tax involved...just remove a flathead and install a hex nut once i got home. you can probably guess my opinion: the guy tried to sell an SMG pistol. included in the deal was

as stated, the best one is the one you like...and forget plastic cross pins and plastic quick releases. metal cross pin is the only way to go. i've got the t-grip by mako that someone else has offered to sell. with just the plastic quick release, it's garbage on a heavy recoil rifle/shotgun, but with the single metal cross pin it's solid as a rock. the trigger-type light switch is good if you have a light with a momentary switch on the back, but could be a little awkward if you have a constant on/off switch. it does feature a safety for the trigger ight switch that comes in handy when

i've had an 870 express for over 10yrs and am perfectly happy. some people will say to spend more money and get an 870 wingmaster which has better finish and nice wood...or 870 police which has more rugged features such as a metal trigger guard instead of plastic and ghost rings. a buddy has a mossberg 590. it's a nice gun, but the 1st thing i noticed was that the forend was pretty shakey, don't know if thats all 590s or just his particular one. take down and cleaning on the 870 is easier. never owned a mossberg, but i hear that it can be impossible to extend the magazine tube w

ya, it sounds like a scam. probably a one of those where they send you a cashier's check for too much and you are supposed to send them back the overage. eventually, their original check turns out bad and you're out your gun and their "overpayment" like yakdung has linked to. no mention of the 1911 itself is a giveaway that you are only 1 of countless people getting the exact same message. me, if its local i would only do face to face for cash. if you're worried about a straw purchase, go to a dealer for a transfer

when i need to celebrate i pick up a 750ml of the blue label (grande reserve) which tips the scales at 9%abv...it's sooo good to me. medium bodied, and a very slight winey taste...like a hint of key-lime pie its made by trappist monks of belgium. if i was a brewmaster monk, i'd bless my beer, no doubt. does anyone else on this board homebrew? i do ales. my regular brews are a brown ale similar to newcastle, a belgian wit (wheat), and a kolsch (which is about as light bodied as i can get with natural ingredients and ale temperatures). gonna bottle the wit today. be ca

i'm open for suggestions, but my 1st choice for home defense is a shotgun...whether it be 12g or 20g buckshot, i'm confident with the results. my 2nd choice is a .45acp...i guess i prefer the big and slow variety of handgun ammos for home defense. bigdaddy67, check out eagle peak gun range. they're in leander. a short drive, but its a nice range and VERY affordable. for shotguns, there's 3 or so manual clay launchers and an area with cardboard boxes for patterning buckshot. good range. only downside is shooting rifles, you MUST shoot hollow points, no FMJ