-dW

how much ya got to throw around? what about a midwest industries or UTG quad rail? on the cheap, you could mod your saiga handguard and paint it

that is a 7.62 though isn't it? that mag looks kinda curvy..

I live in central NY too and yeah, you should definitely check out Tims Guns in Elbridge and also the Herb Phillipson stores in the area.. They normally have saigas in stock.. Tim's in Elbridge can also be a receiving FFL if you find something you wanna mail order

we're gonna need a bigger boat..

OK, I'm gonna guess you've done this before.. your work is legit.. both of your rifles look like they could have been smuggled out of the former Soviet Union by a KGB defector looking to sell some top secret Spetsnaz hardware.. sooooo... you got anything else cool?

about 150 yards off the ladies tee

would you like to bang my sister?

I'm hooked and I can't stop starin'! I am in the midst of a mosin project using one of those barrels and I would really be interested in seeing what you're up with the mosin project you mentioned (somewhere I read?). They must have sold a bunch of those barrels by now, but I am only aware of a handful of fully realized guns that is very inspiring... I hope you are prepared for all the leg humpers you're going to meet when you take this out in public :lol:

That is OUTSTANDING Kman! congratulations on bringing that beast into the world! What did you have to do to the barrel? I can guess that you had to drill the gas port, but what did you have to do at the trunion end? The gas block is fascinating too.. wanna sell ? again, OUTSTANDING

If I didn't already have my saiga, I'd be real tempted by one of those Polish Tantal's at CenterfireSystems for $399..

If you either enjoy also shooting with the irons or want to have them available for plan B, the Krebs Customs beryl style rail is good to go.. The rear sight on the krebs is a major advancement over the blade sight your rifle came with and it gives you a stable, durable platform on which to mount standard optics. it's not cheap, but it will last you a lifetime.

I'm just trying to save you from yourself man.. and oh yeah, be sure to check out the Wolf HP's.. stock up..

thing is, after maybe what, 3 cans of 5.45, you've saved enough money by not buying 5.56 that your S12 is pretty much paid for..

is that why you don't have it anymore?

I found with mine that placement of the bullet guide was crucial. If you seat it in all the way under the barrel, it doesn't extend far enough to bridge the gap from the magazine to the breach. If you go too far from the breach with it though I imagine you could interfere with how it feeds or how the mag might seat. pictures will tell the tale..

welcome to club 5.45!

I have a saiga in 7.62 and one in 5.45 and they both needed bullet guides to work with non factory (milsurp) magazines. Both rifles would always jam the last round off to the right side of the barrel instead of loading it into the chamber. your mileage may vary of course but I would say if yours feeds good without (and people report theirs do) then I would leave it out, but if you have problems, it's a cheap fix..

nice.. I like the Ace.. and I like a 5.45 with optics even better!

I've always wondered if the triangulars had a little longer length of pull than typical warsaw length ak? Anybody have one here?

Why choose? go ahead, you can have both! and if your wife gives you any shit tell her to bring you a sandwich..

now with Krebs rail and 3/4" cheek riser.. ncStar optional for now.. want this... I hope I'm not getting repetitive, but I was pretty jazzed about the krebs rail

the LINCH system looks like the best option for left side charging for a couple of reasons.. First of all in my book is that it requires no modification to the rifle or any major component like the bolt carrier, so if it turns out not to work with your drills you take it off and sell it to the next sucka..second, since it's non-reciprocating you're not going to poke your eye out or whack your thumb with it.. Also, while it doesn't work WITH side mounted optics, it doesn't interfere with them either.. I dunno.. I hear more people against systems like these than I do in favor of them, but t

meh.. they'll make more..

Oh, I thought it was Indian for Weak Thumbs or something

yeah, I like dat!