mikebaker1129

There are several options in the Houston area. If cost is a factor, I would do alot of reading and learn from some of the pit falls that other have encountered . The more difficult part would be the front sight block,gas block and cutting the notch for the lower handgaurd retainer in the barrel. I did not care for the looks of Dinzag's retainer that well at first and I went the more traditional route myself , but if I had it to do over again, I would buy the clamp on lower handgaurd retainer. I did remove my FSB off both my Saigas with a bearing puller and a 3 jaw puller that I had in my old

I just grabbed one out of a box of parts and it fit fine . Your mileage may vary . I believe from the looks of it , mine was a Romy. I am not sure but I believe the AMD stuff is a little different (Gas tube) . I hope this helps

Are you the same Orlando that I know from other forums ? Your rifle is a very rugged and reliable weapon. Prices have seemed to have gone up since I purchased my last one which cost $259. My first was $174 , I believe they are close to $400 each these days . We are glad to have you ,welcome aboard !

Ironwood is the company in San Jose ,CA

There are a few AK smiths in the Houston area. Andre Varrin of AR texas, Elk River tool and die, tac47industries,there is 1 more down in Brazoria also and I almost forgot Ron .The person closest to you will be Andre, he is near I-10 and gessner. Most of the others are on the Southside near Hobby airport . You could always ask Nalioth for assistance . He helped me when I was needing some help.

Did you thread your barrel or just remove part of the shroud ? I am also in the Houston area.

I received my $5.50 mags and overall I am very happy with them ! Mostly just damaged floorplates and some small damage on the bottom of a few of the mags . Mainly just surface rust on the bodies, nothing that a repark wouldn't fix . a very good deal in my opinion ! I just wish I had of bought more .........

lonerider what gunshow in TX doesn't have AK mags ? No really I know what you mean , we also have had some difficulty locating mags and 7.62 ammo. We did find some , but the mags were less than desireable and supposedly have rust on them from Copes for $5.50 and the ammo was from ammo to go but seemed to be at a premium price in my opinion.

Yes and that is one sweet build !

I picked up a Bulgarian FSB from Kvar with the intent of installing it on my .223 saiga. Has anyone attempted this and if so how well did it work out ? My first thoughts are either the barrel is too large for the FSB. Thinking maybee I should just rent the thread kit from dinzag and go 14X1 threadsand install a Smith enterprise flash hider.

I too was intimidated by the project at first. Owning several types of AK's but I thought that this was beyond my capabilities also, but it was not and the most difficult parts for me was cutting the square hole for the grip nut . My first was one of the first Saiga's imported and I bought it with the intent of converting even though I had no idea how to do it . I kept looking at the wasr's and the Saiga's and did not see alot of difference and I went with the Saiga for $159 . I went ahead and converted my other that I bought last year in .223 ,and it had the grip nut ho;e allready cut out ! T

Is that a M14 mag modified for the Veper ? If so,who did the mod ? Thanks in advance.

I am pleased to say the situation has been resolved ! naliaoth thanks again for your help !

I somehow lost the bolt head for my Saiga in 7.62X39 . I know ....I too wonder how this happened, but it is gone and I was able to buy another saiga carrier,piston and bolt head assembly complete,but I recently converted mine to standard AK with the exception of the bullet guide. I really want to have headspace checked before I fire it . Anyone know someone in the Houston,TX area to use or would it be better to just purchase the gauges somewhere? Thanks in advance .

Thanks , I would rather mod the rifle than the mags , I can still use the same mags in my Veper and other AK . It came out well so far ! I need the trigger components ,bullet guide , handgaurd retainer and the mag catch mod. I am not sure whether to add the break and thread the barrel or not , what are you fellas doing on yours ? Leaving as is or changing this out ? It also appears that the pins for the FSB are on bottom and a traditional AH pins at the top, does this present any problems for those that have changed the FSB ?

I found the answer to the handgaurd retainer in dinzag's site .

I am new here ,but have looked at the step by step and the video on You Tube ,and I have a question that was not addressed. My Saiga is in 7.62 X39 caliber and I want to stay with standard AK mags ,so I know that I will need to be installing a bullet guide. Right now I have removed all the parts moved the trigger gaurd forward and installed the pistol grip . Just by hand fitting the magazine ,the mag catch will not lock the mag in . Do I need to file the top of the mag catch ? Also ,I am planning on using standard AK furniture that is U.S. made and I will be needing a lower retainer and gas t