billyjoebob

Low inventory.. I don't want to sell out at a discount. I'll do a sale on them in the spring for tax time when we make the next run. It's tax time!

Are you taking pre orders for your whittled mags?

Do you really have to go through the effort of shortening the gas block for a 2.5" reduction in barrel length? I thought the existing gas block could be tuned to compensate for much shorter barrels while leaving its length intact.

I want a free conversion!!! We spent a nice lazy day yesterday b-b-q'ing and listening to fireworks in the neighborhood. I wanted to go to a display, but my 3-year old was asleep by 8:00...

+1 +2

In. Great looking design!

Just something to be aware of... If you used a jte reduced power mainspring in your conversion, you may have problems with the heavy hitter firing pin spring. The heavy hitter spring is a lot stronger than the stock one, and the reduced power mainspring could cause light strikes. I had to swap my mainspring out for a standard one.

+1. What is that???

+1. What is that???

Converting the gun is almost as fun as shooting it! Seriously...it's a great feeling to know that if some of the internals get screwed up at the range, I know enough to get the gun up and running again.

Not to add insult to injury, but you should know that your 20-round drum is illegal here.

Edit...double tap

"You'd lose the ability to use drums" That's what's kept me from installing a magwell. I like the idea, but until they can accomodate the short feed tower, i'll stick with rock-and-lock.

Like many here, I have a few S-12's. I've converted #1, am about to convert #2, and will leave #3 in stock condition in it's box. Any magazine that I try to fit in #1 requires quite a bit of sanding. My MD-20's required both the A and B fitting. Gun #2 is a bit worse than #1 (the fitted mags that work in 1 would need even more material to be removed from the A & B areas to fully snap into gun #2). My question is, If I buy two extended magazine releases and install them into gun 1 and 2, would that standardize my magazine fittings? My goal is to be able to take any of my mags or

There was an almost identical thread recently. If I'm not mistaken, a pipe cutter was used for the cut with very gradual tightening, so as not to collapse the end of the barrel. Just my .02, but if you are cutting the barrel down anyway and know you have work to do on the ports, why don't you cut it down further (14.5"ish) and permanently attach a nice 4" break to bring it up to your 18.5" target length?

I don't think it makes a big difference, but mike's drum has evolved over the years. Not sure what generation the current drum is, but I can remember him saying that he recently started using a different type of material for the drum body, which is stronger and lighter. So, depending on how important having the latest and greatest is to you, you may want to order from md directly.

+1 for the Rio armored slugs. I've never fired more than a few to test them out, but I've seen postings of "box 'o truth" type tests where they went through several layers os sheet netal (car doors), hardened plate steel, and well into engine blocks. Definitely worth having on hand.

Had to get back to my laptop, but I knew I saved a link there: (Link removed...google ironwood designs) I know some members have purchased from them, and they have stocks for converted and sporter configurations. (Edited to remove hotlink to non business member)

+1 The dimensions on the shotgun are much different from the rifles. I've read that some are able to take wood kits for standard saigas and whittle away at them until they fit the s12, but i'd be hard pressed to drop $150 knowing I would have to bastardize the set so it would fit.

Good deal! Now get shooting!

Did you install the shepherds crook, retaining plate, or use e clips? One must be used to keep them from backing out.

If I'm not mistaken, Cadiz has patented the aftermarket lrbho that they are taking preorders for. They have an extensive thread going in their sub forum. I would think that unless Cobra's lrbho significantly improves on the patented one, he's not going to be able to market it.

Thanks Corbin! I'm surprised this issue doesn't get more attention. I know there are a lot of multi-saiga posters here, and I can't remember anyone ever trying to address the problem of swapping magazines between guns. I guess I'll pull all the mag latches, measure them up, and start grinding them down...bit by bit.

I have 3 Saiga-12's. I also have about 15 AGP and Surefire 10 rounders, 2 MD-20's and 2 Promag 12's. Most mags have been fitted for my first saiga, which involved quite a bit of fitting (for example, I had to do both the A&B on my MD's). Unfortunately, these mags will not fit in either of my other guns. The factory mags that came with each gun are not interchangeable either. Has anyone ever tried to unify their mag fitting between their saigas? I would imagine that the majority of the fitment issues come back to the mag release, and slight irregularities in it's length. Would

Just my $0.02, but if you're that worried about defending your home from multiple invaders in sub zero temperatures and getting shot in the process, you may want to consider moving to a better house in a better neighborhood.