Lone Star Arms

The problem may be with your 'bolt hold open'. In order to properly install the safety for correct operation you may have to cut out a large enough section of the 'bolt hold open' to allow the safety to operate within its full circumference of motion. I did this with mine, and it now works flawlessly, with the added advantage of being able to remove and install the saftey at any time for cleaning of the internals. This is not possible with the stock (unmodified) Saiga 12. When you are done the front of the bolt hold open should look something like this. Just be sure to leave enough metal

Obviously, you have put a lot of work and money into it. It is clearly an intimidating tactical build. However if it doesn't cycle properly - you may have put the cart before the horse. Two things I would look at are friction in the bolt assembly/bolt carrier systems, and the efficacy of the gas system. With two only two gas ports you may not have enough gas driving the bolt back via the piston. Simply enlarging the existing gas ports is risky. It's easy to take metal away, but not so easy to put it back. So - why not take it to a gunsmith specializing in AK's? As a Saiga owner I exp

Alternatively, the distributor, RAAC, occasionally gets spare parts from Russia for warranty work, they dont stock much normally, but its definately worth asking about. info@raacfirearms.com If i can ask, what is wrong with the bolt and extractor you have, or are you just looking for replacement parts? I am a commercial jeweler in the sense that I am in business, but my pieces are individually hand fabricated and hand finished which is less "commercial" than say, casting or die stamping jewelry pieces in quantity. The bolt is fine, but extractor was a bit sticky and interfered

Alternatively, the distributor, RAAC, occasionally gets spare parts from Russia for warranty work, they dont stock much normally, but its definately worth asking about. info@raacfirearms.com If i can ask, what is wrong with the bolt and extractor you have, or are you just looking for replacement parts? I am a commercial jeweler in the sense that I am in business, but my pieces are individually hand fabricated and hand finished which is less "commercial" than say, casting or die stamping jewelry pieces in quantity. The bolt is fine, but extractor was a bit sticky and interfered

Alternatively, the distributor, RAAC, occasionally gets spare parts from Russia for warranty work, they dont stock much normally, but its definately worth asking about. info@raacfirearms.com If i can ask, what is wrong with the bolt and extractor you have, or are you just looking for replacement parts? I am a commercial jeweler in the sense that I am in business, but my pieces are individually hand fabricated and hand finished which is less "commercial" than say, casting or die stamping jewelry pieces in quantity. The bolt is fine, but extractor was a bit sticky and interfered

Alternatively, the distributor, RAAC, occasionally gets spare parts from Russia for warranty work, they dont stock much normally, but its definately worth asking about. info@raacfirearms.com If i can ask, what is wrong with the bolt and extractor you have, or are you just looking for replacement parts? I am a commercial jeweler in the sense that I am in business, but my pieces are individually hand fabricated and hand finished which is less "commercial" than say, casting or die stamping jewelry pieces in quantity. The bolt is fine, but extractor was a bit sticky and interfered

Thanks. Your help is appreciated. BTW the avatar is from a film shoot I worked in. I am a goldsmith and work in film as a sideline. I am not an actor (or a fed), I just play one in films. Waffenschmied

Thanks. Your help is appreciated. BTW the avatar is from a film shoot I worked in. I am a goldsmith and work in film as a sideline. I am not an actor (or a fed), I just play one in films. Waffenschmied

I'm looking for a spare bolt assembly, and additionally need a new extractor with spring. If you have either or both of these items, please contact me with prices. Thanks. Waffenschmied