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The Saiga was banned as of 4/4/2013. Under the previous law, it was OK as long as it wasn't converted to use a pistol grip, as having one "evil feature" was OK back then. Two "evil features" would make it too evil, and since it already took a detachable magazine (feature 1), the pistol grip was enough to make it too assaulty to own. As of 4/4/13, the Saiga-12 is specifically named in the law. In addition, the ability to take a detachable magazine is still an evil feature for semi-automatic shotguns, so other gauge Saigas would not be allowed either.

Sorry to be a dope, but how do i contact Gunfixr? I would really like to have him install a LRBHO in my Saiga. There doesn't seem to be any contact info in his profile.

Based on the photos in your Gunbroker ad, I would say your carbine would be OK in CT. The CT AWB lists the "UZI carbine, Mini-carbine and Pistol" as being banned. They do not specify the manufacturer, not do they include clones. If there is no "UZI" marked on your carbine, then it is a Group Industries model HR4332S, not an UZI. Sounds stupid (and it is) but that's the way the law was written. The Norinco clones are also legal here in CT. The ban on folding stocks, etc. is in a different part of the law and would not pertain to a pre-ban firearm due to an exemption in Sec. 53-202m.

I have wondered if someone could graft the upper part of a 1919 receiver onto a Gatling so it could run cloth belts. The Gatling bolts do go forward and back and if that motion could be coupled to the upper assembly, it would advance the belt, grab a round out and drop it into the Gatling just like a gravity feed would. If anybody could pull that one off, it would be Will and his crew.

Regarding question 4j: The Form 1 is also used to reactivate a registered DEWAT (DEactivated WAr Trophy) and turn it into a functional firearm. Prior to 1968, you could buy a welded-up machine gun by mail order and they weren't even regarded as firearms. After GCA '68, these were required to be registered like functional MGs and many were. If you have one that's still welded up and inoperable you can file a Form 1 to reactivate it. Non-functional DEWATs transfer on a Form 5 (no tax). If you have reactivated one on a From 1, it will then transfer on a Form 4 (tax paid).

For quick clean-up, take a BRASS hammer and tap the carbon deposits around the muzzle. They are very brittle and will chip right off, leaving very little to clean in the conventional way. Wear eye protection. This is how we clean the deposits off the ends of 1919A4 barrels after dumping 3-4,000 rounds through them.

Go to www.brownells.com and to a keyword search for "moulds" and "picatinny". It's more expensive than you want, but it's the closest I can think of for your needs.

My first was an M2 Carbine that had been whacked down into an oversized pistol. The dealer that had done the surgery (with a hack saw) then didn't want it any more, so he sold it to me for the price of the tax stamp. He even threw in a GI stock, so I had it rebarrelled and shot it full sized for quite a few years.

I would check with Mark McWillis at TROS. He's one of the foremost adapter manufacturers out there. www.trosusa.com

Getting your pistol permit in CT isn't terribly difficult. You have to show proof of having taken the NRA Basic pistol course (or equivalent) and you have to pass a background check. If your background is clean enough to pass a NICS check, you should be fine. CT is an open carry state, although this has generated some controversy lately. If you wish, you can start the process of getting a CT permit before your move. Go to the CT Dept. of Public Safety and you will find the directions to apply for your non-resident permit. Actually, it's easier and cheaper for non-residents to get the per

My S-12 is an older gun that never had a BHO and the receiver isn't slotted for it. Will this make any difference in price or procedures when I get your LRBHO installed?

I would also vote for a big squishy recoil pad. They're not expensive and my Saiga (equipped with one) is a pussycat to shoot, even with slugs. Try a Decelerator or Limb Saver pad.

FWIW, minimum barrel length for a non-NFA shotgun is 18", not 18.5. Measure from the bolt face (with the bolt closed) to the end of whatever is permanently attached on the end of the barrel. Most people will leave just a bit more than 18" to avoid any problems with non-standard measuring tools. Yes, plug welding would be an acceptable method of attachment.

I installed one of these stocks on my CT Saiga and got rid of the cheek pad. It works fine with iron sights or a red dot. I also added a spacer and a Decelerator recoil pad, as these stocks are made for midgets. To dump the cheek rest, you just have to drill off the heads of the two rivets that hold the whole assembly together. It comes apart and can be removed.

Oh, you didn't know about the two sets of laws we have in CT? There's ordinary law and then there's State Police Law. If the CSP don't find the laws they like in regular law, they just make up their own. Like making you bring proof of citizenship when you renew your permit. There's nothing about it in regular law, but it's in State Police Law, so you comply or don't get your renewal. I hope Mr. Nuke doesn't rely on a copy of an email from a CSP detective for a legal defense some day. A legal opinion might be worth something if it's on paper and signed by either the commissioner or Dic

Brownell's offers a product called a "stainless steel sponge". Snip off enough of it to make a nice tight fit when wound around an old shotgun brush and run it up and down the bore about a dozen times- no more lead. No solvent needed, no electric drill needed. Just dispose of the lead dust as it comes out of the barrel. I used to have to clean a bunch of LE shotguns after a day of training with slugs and buck and this was the only method that got me done in a reasonable amount of time. The stuff also works in leaded-up rifles and pistols and won't touch the steel.

Buy an extended rem-choke, send it to King Armory and they will install their brake on it for you. I am waiting for mine to come back from them.

I live in Connecticut, so a conversion was not an option (a pistol grip turns the Saiga into an EVIL assault weapon), I installed one of these stocks as the next best thing and like it. As I am a fairly oversized individual (6'6") I ground the base of the stock flat, then added a 1" spacer from Brownell's and installed a Limb Saver recoil pad on top of that (also from Brownell's). Since I am a lefty, I also dumped the cheek piece. The sights line up to my eye nicely and the Limb Saver pad makes even slugs pleasant to shoot. As I was grinding the recoil pad to fit I got down to the metal

You have to bear in mind that the extractors on the Saigas are spring-loaded. When the bolt goes forward to the point that the extractor touches the barrel you are overcoming the spring tension on the extractor to go further forward. In slow motion this may be enough to stop the motion of the bolt, but in normal operation it means nothing.

Yep, it sounds like astigmatism. If I look through a red dot sight, the dot looks like a red bar, not a dot. When I put my prescription shooting glasses on, it goes back to a dot and all is well. As far as I know, astigmatism doesn't change with time like some other eye problems (and I hope someone will correct me if I'm wrong) so you can get lenses ground to take care of your little distortions and they will last a long time unless you sit on them. With polycarbonate lenses, you are all set for visual clarity and eye protection. Not a big deal.

The slots enable the choke to act as a muzzle brake. A part of the recoil from any firearm is the jet of gas that follows the projectile out of the barrel. If you can divert that gas to the side, you will reduce recoil. The effectiveness of this varies greatly, depending on the cartridge, the firearm, and the design of the brake. The Poly-choke was an early design but were very popular for a long time. How effective the slots are in actually reducing recoil, I couldn't say.

Sorry if this has already been answered, but will this design work in Saigas that have not been converted? Unfortunately, I live in a state that still has an AWB and can't have a pistol grip on a semiauto shotgun that accepts a detachable mag. My Saiga is an older one that doesn't have any bolt hold-open at all and I would really love to have one. Cobra- I have money ready to launch to you. Just say when.

Instead of a "switch-barrel" Saiga, I would consider it a "take-down" Saiga. It would make the shotgun much more compact for travelling or in a survival gun that would have to fit in a small space. I have seen what the baggage apes at the airport can do with a long rifle case. Having a take-down Saiga would enable the use of a shorter case, maybe even a standard suitcase for transport.