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I have to agree wholeheartedly with storm. An empty gun is absolutely useless, and one with an empty chamber even with a full mag, except using the procedure I do, isn't far behind. ALL of my guns, except my S-12 are "hot", that is, with a full mag and one in the chamber. Keeping a live round in the chamber of an S-12 with the mag downloaded by one, and a slug as first one up provides instant use if surprised by an assailant or intruder. Flipping the safety off can be done while bringing the gun into play, and doesn't cause the delay involved with the fumbling involved in a highly stressful si

Have you tried inserting the SGM mag then slapping the floorplate smartly, maybe several times? The front of the SGMs may be keeping the rear tab from going far enough up to allow the mag catch to seat fully. The fact that you can't see the mag catch is a tip off. It's worth a try. It worked for me.

Probably not the same problem,but when my S-12 that I bought already converted from a noted FAL 'smith, all of my AGP and Surefire mags seated properly. One of 4 of my factory 5 round mags would not lock in place correctly however. Rather than remove metal from the mag catch, which leaves irreversible results, I inserted the errant mag as far as it would go. Then I smartly slapped the floorplate. No go. So I did it again, this time harder. After several repeats of this, all of a sudden, the mag locked in place nice and tightly. I repeated this several times more. Now this mag inserts properly

I have both SureFire and AGP 10 round mags for my S-12. As most members here will attest, barring a problem specific to a gun or possibly a defective mag, both seem to be equally reliable in all respects. Personally however, between them, I prefer the AGP, as the Surefires have that huge blocky floorplate that exacerbates the ungainliness of a 10 round mag. I suggest you buy and try one of each to see which you prefer before buying a necessary large number of either. Remember, there is no such thing as "too many" magazines, kinda like there is no such thing as too much money, horesepower, or s

CSS sells a rail mount tac light that also has a laser on it. Around $85 or $90 IIR. I have one on my S-12, along with an adaptor that allows for a sling mount along with the light. Works great. Check it out.

Pauly, I shoot Federal Value Pak .22RF ammo in my Anschutz and CZ American rifles. It's copper coated. Do you think the Tipton's will do a good job cleaning the bores? And do you know where I can get some? Thanks for your help.

It's a pump shotgun, not semi-auto. That eliminates it from consideration for me. The S-12 still reigns king, and it can hold 10 or even 12 rounds in some aftermarket mags, and 20 in a drum. Not much deliberating there, at least for me.

There is at least one good tutorial in this forum on how to correctly polish the bolt on S-12s. Do a search, or maybe someone else will take pity on you and post a link, as I don't remember the title of the post that has it or them. If you just polished the bolt and carrier till it looked shiny, and didn't follow the now well established procedure to do so correctly, that MAY contribute to your problem. In other words, your polishing possibly added to your problem rather than fixing it. Don't overlook the choice of ammo suggestion. Winchester bulk pack ammo is known to cause FTE and FTF issues

Once again, and for the record, Rep Carolyn McCarthy has announced that she is preparing to file a bill to ban so-called "high capacity magazines". This was right after the tragic incident in Tucson. Several other democommie Congress critters have stated that they want another AWB, but so far, no one has actually filed a bill regarding one. Peter King R- New York has prepared a bill that would make it a crime to possess a gun within 1,000 feet of any administration, Congressional or other official. So far he has not filed it, and most politicians and commentators feel that it will gain no

I agree also that this is probably not going to go anywhere, at least at the Federal level. But keep in mind that there are a few States and many municipalities that may make an effort to seize on this, and use it to rationalize new or more stringent laws to further reduce RKBA, including so-called "high capacity magaines". Writing and calling any that show a propensity to use this as an excuse to implement "High capacity" magazines restrictions, and maybe even more gun control, may not be a bad idea. Note that Levy, co-Counsel to Gura in the Heller and the other gun case, I forget the name of

I was going to advise you to wake up and pay attention to what's happening around you, but for a guy that's so dumb he can't even get my screen name correct when it's printed right in front of you, I guess that wouldn't help much. Pat yourself on the back for being so smart. No one else will.

Carolyn McCarthy has already written and presented a bill in Congress to ban so-called "high capacity magazines". She did it before the blood had dried. The RINO King from NY (NOT Steve King, he's pro-gun, I think) is trying to get a bill passed that would make it illegal to be within 1,000 yards of the President, VP, the Administration Cabinet, and all 525 members of Congress with a gun. The left-wing TV pundits and so-called "news" paper columnists are trying to promote another AWB. Neither will get very far. It's a propaganda ploy, but might convince democommie politicians at State

A sight cannot cause FTE. Failure to eject clearly, depending on the mount, but not FTE. Buy with confidence. The Eotech has a good rep for overall performance (personally, I prefer the Trijicon "Reflex", but it has one flaw; Trijicon will not rebuild it after the Tritium dies after around 12 years). The Eotech (and Reflex) will handle S-12 recoil just fine. Just be sure to use a known reliable mount. I prefer a side mount, of which many of the better ones are QD so you can quickly remove it in case of a rare failure and use iron sights. I also recommend the Burris "FastFire". I have one, an

A friend of mine that owns Arizona Response Systems does a proprietary moly finish called "Metacol". He goes by the screen name of "Gunplumber", and was Gunsmith of the year in 2006 I believe. He is well known and highly respected for his work. He used to build FALs, but due to the lack of parts kits, has turned to AKs. Google him under Arizona Response Systems for more info. Only problem is his popularity leaves him with a fairly long backlog, but try him anyway. HTH.

big_J, do yourself a favor. Give up on chasing your problem. Take Cobra up on his generous offer, and drive to his place and let him fix your gun. He can find and fix your gun a lot faster and easier then you can, and do it right. No offense, but don't forget to practice good manners and call him and make an appointment before you just show up at his place. Let us know what the problem was when you get it running correctly. Good luck to you.

I have a K-Var I got from I think CSS. It's excellent, and I strongly recommend both the K-Var and the Burris FastFire. Once properly adjusted, it's easy to remove and re-install without losing zero, using the simple to operate throw lever. Note that the throw lever must be adjusted when new to get proper securing and easy removal. One caveat. Once you get the exact location you want the FastFire in for sure, trim off the excess rail from the mount. It is way too long, but I think that's to allow personalizing the location of the sight. Personally, I suggest waiting and using it for a whil

Do NOT weld the gas block vent hole shut. It is a path for the air behind the puck to escape when gas from the barrel pushes the puck rearward, allowing the puck to move. Closing it will impede movement of the puck, possibly causing FTE. There are many other mods you can make that will in fact improve the gun. This is not one of them. Peruse the many threads in this forum, and you'll find a lot of improvements you can make to your S-12. It's a great source of info and sources of really good gunsmiths who can do whatever you want that you don't feel comfortable doing yourself. Good

Thank you Michael. For the record though, I am not an LEO and never have been. My screen name comes from the .45 ACP Star "PD" which is my constant companion and has been for many years. I did however serve 4 years in the Navy, and was on a Fletcher Class Destroyer in the Atlantic before we decommissioned her in 1957. I do however appreciate the "Thin Blue Line", and on other forums, often stand up for them when they are maligned by some. Thank you also for adding me to your "Friends List". I appreciate that. My best to you, and, take care.

I knew you could help, Michael. Apologies for forgetting your name.

You have one of four problems, possibly two. 1. Your bolt is binding on something in its travel or end of travel. 2. Your hammer is not striking the firing pin fully due to its shape or an obstruction. 3. Firing pin is bent or the nose is chipped. 4. Your hammer spring is too weak. Address them in the order listed, one at a time. After ensuring the gun is empty, observe the function carefully. As stated, do NOT modify your bolt or carrier. If you don't want to mess with it, send it to one of the excellent S-12 gunsmiths in this forum, like (but not limited to) Cobra or the guy

AK again, Saigas are built with loose clearances and wide tolerances. The gas puck is loose in some, and tight in others. There's no rhyme or reason regarding fit of the gas puck, or even other moving parts for that matter. If your S-12 shoots reliably, I suspect that your gas puck or the gas block are just on the loose side of correct. You may want to try an American made gas puck, of which there are a number of different designs. You may even want to carefully measure the inside of the gas block and ask one of the American made gas puck makers to send you one fitted for that dimension. Even

Picture please? When can we order? Thanks

I wish they had one that fits on the Ace folding buttstock without fitting. I've been to their web site, but nothing there seems to be what I want.

You may be able to drill out the stripped threads and use a "Heli-Coil" insert. It will make steel threads in the hole which you can use a new screw in. Car guys use them when they strip out a threaded hole in aluminum.

Cobra, do you need the whole gun so you can test it, or just the bolt itself? What about the bolt carrier? How much does it cost?