mwebb

This explains why mine fails to eject. My new Saiga is in that range, and it just isn't a semi-auto any way you look at it... There are 2 tiny, poorly aligned holes, but it won't eject anything yet. Tomorrow, I'll try some high brass.... "Vodka Special"...Where'd that phrase come from?

Glad I found your posts on FTE. My new Saiga 12 does nothing but FTE on both settings with standard target shells (NOT light load), so I tried moving up to higher brass... 1290 fps, 1300, fps, 1330 fps, etc. Nothing would eject. I checked the gas port against your pictures and descriptions and it looks like I have a poorly machined/aligned Saiga. I couldn't see any holes in the barrel after removing the plug, but I found (by feel) 2 tiny holes I can get through using a hooked piece of paper clip. Then I could see the wire in the barrel. The holes are practically under the threaded area instead