davidsuffolk

On another forum I saw this link. http://stevespages.com/page7b.htm It has .pdf files of pretty much every gun (including Saiga 12 and AKs), and seem very good, including exploded drawings. I hadn't seen it posted before but apologies if already given.

Now sold (as well as the Saiga 12)

The criminal was a man called Donald Nielson who raided post offices at night in the 1970s.He shot & killed 3 postmasters during the robberies. He was most known for the kidnap of a 17 year old girl who he secured with a wire around her neck on a wet ledge in a drain. She slipped and was hanged before anyone found her. He used sawn off shotguns and a .22 pistol amongst others. A genuinely nasty piece of work who should have been hanged but at least he was jailed for the rest of his life. The presenter only stood in front of the guns for a short time and no mention was made other t

We had a program on TV recently about a notorious criminal and the presenter talked in front of a gun display. I cannot for the life of me see what this is! The forend looks AK as does the gas tube but the magazine looks too wide and the receiver is different? With the depth of knowledge we have on this forum maybe someone more knowledgeable than me can identify the gun and put my mind at rest.

We had quite a lot of those over here and I have shot several. Can't say I liked it much as it is a great heavy lump but it does look good. I remember there were some safety issues back then with the lever safety versions. This one looks like it has the button safety in the picture so should be OK.The original Guns & Ammo recall is attached FYI.

and when you take the mag out.................

Back to your original question, Jerics mag release worked well but it was so simple I can't see that anyone with a vice and a file couldn't make one that worked just as well even if it wasn't as well finished. It it basically just a z shaped piece of metal, about 1/8" thick and maybe 1/2" wide with two holes drilled. You drill corresponding holes in the existing mag release and tap them. Fit tiny socket screws to fix in place (I used epoxy as well). Works great. I bought his LRBHO at the same time and while accepting comments about modding the magazine it works fine for me. An absolute bastard

I have a Russian PK-AV which, as the poster above say, isn't cheap but it is strong, it is accurate and is made for the Saiga. Plus it just looks so cool!!

I don't want to throw petrol on the fire but kind forum members have sent me parts in the past without any problems to them or me (including a very nice MD drum, many thanks to the sender who will know who he is!). From what I had been told a BUSINESS needs an export permit,whereas an INDIVIDUAL can send without issue subject to your $100 limit and the item being legal. My drum came shown as a gift and the value from memory of only a few $$. As an important note, if anyone sends something to any EU country please make the decalred value less than $25 US as above that it becomes subject

I have a PK-AV (not sure what the difference is as they look identical in pictures I've seen) and in truth I bought it as it just looked so cool. I have it on my S12 and it's "OK". The variable dot brightness is useful but I nearly always have it on full in normal daylight though someone using in poor light would welcome it. As for reliablity, mine had one of the small screws holding the front lens come loose and that caused the POA to move (lots!) which was a disappointment for something sold as very durable. I'm not sure that it would move from one rifle to another without re-zeroing each ti

I don't normally make critical posts but in honesty I'm amazed to see this poll. Only a short tour through the archives would show that the whole AA set up has been totally derided and their drum declared worthless while Mike's drum has been flawless (and his customer service, at least as far as I'm cncerned, exemplary)

Here's mine. Sorry about the mag in the way but I'm sure you can see how it attaches. I bought it from Warfield Armoury but I'm not sure he's still trading. To be truthful, while it works 100%, its very simple and I'm sure anyone with a file and a vice could make one just as good with a bit of effort. It is held on with very small set screws and drilling & tapping was a bit of an issue as the threads weren't common. Having said that if you make it yourself you can fix anyway you please?

Many thanks, I'll drop you a PM shortly.

Unlike you in The US, we here in the UK cannot get the Taiwanese magazines (as far as I know) and because of all the exporting rules you have we can't easily get them sent. However, my son has just started working in Taiwan and if some kind soul has the manufacturer's address maybe he could knock on the door? I've looked on the web without success but if anyone has bought one does it have an address on the packaging? Any help appreciated!

That is SO NEAT. I thought I had the prettiest Saiga..........until now!!

Over here I can't get any of the US aftermarket FCGs so I had to use an AK set. Works fine.

How come you're all debating the SPAS 12? While I don't think any SPAS is the equal of the Saiga surely the SPAS 15 is the nearer equivalent? SPAS 15 Type: Selective semi-auto (Gas operated, rotating bolt) or manual pump action Gauge: 12 Chamber: 70mm (2 1/2"). Barrel length: 450 mm Overall length: 1000 mm (750mm with butt folded) Weight: 3.9 kg empty Magazine: 6 rounds detachable box The Franchi SPAS 15 shotgun is a further development of the earlier SPAS-12 shotgun. SPAS-15 is intended as a law enforcement or a military weapon, that require reliability, versatility an

I saw a post earlier that referred to one of the very earliest posts and it got me thinking. I've been on this forum since 2004 and I'm therefore by no means an early member but, I did have a Saiga 12 before I joined so I wondered who has the earliest Saiga? I appreciate that many probably won't want to give their full serial number and I don't know how the numbers run but it would be interesting to see where the oldest one is. I don't have a problem stating my number (which is 01416336) so maybe if you have an earlier one you could just state something like "mine is 2000 or so"

Keith at Tac47 sent me a handguard without problem so I would try him? http://www.tac47industries.com/

I like mine, nice and robust. A rear sight from an early Walther .22. Front sight post needed extending but apart from that no problem.

+ 1 to that

It is REALLY difficult to get anyone in the US to post abroad. I don't know why as it's even for things that have no restrictions either there or here, 10/22 stocks for example. Rus military will I think send out 8 round mags (and he did have the AGP 10 round mags some while ago) to Europe so Greece should be OK. There was also a link a while back to a German stockist (can't remember his details but you might find with a search) and what about Koplakis, 8 Kanari st. Artemis, Greece 19016 Tel/Fax: +30 (229) 408-3144 Mobile: +30 (694) 479-5076 E-Mail: info@kopelakis.com? Might they be able to i

I don't know if you can get Baikal ammunition stateside but if you can you'll want for nothing else! With a 20" barrel I got maybe 6' of green flames. Only drawback (apart from cooking what you're shooting at) is that they are VERY noisy (though if you want muzzle flash you may not find that a drawback!!) This was a few years ago and they aren't sold here anymore sadly.

http://www.rusmilitary.com/html/firearms_saiga12.htm 8-round magazine: £89-95 in stock in Jan'09 And with the £/$ rate being much more in your favour that works out at 130.625 USD