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Have a thread documenting that or wanna elaborate? Is it fixed yet? I did a write up in Saiga .223 ( I don't want to hijack this thread on that subject) So on the Bushnell I put my UTG 1" riser and ran it on my work M4 all day..(about 200 rds) running a stress course, multiple drills and such. Out door light was very bright, and air temp around 89. The busnell held zero, the dot picked up the target great even in the bright sun. In the pics I also have a Centerpoint 2-7 with a UTG Side mount. When it is attached you can pick up the red dot through the 2-7... A few

Solidus.. Dude.. I can understand your frustration with the MSA AR Mag adapter, but do you think slamming the guy is doing any good? If you did purschase an adapter, and you are not happy call your credit card company and file a claim and get your money back. I bought mine back in Aug 09. (I still don't have it) Something you may not know is that he had some major personal issues. Which in turn screwed his business, and his Rep here and other websites. What you are going through is typical yet if you had searched previous posts you would have seen an issue with ordering his

Great stuff thanks...

Thanks Hamerforged that was very informative.. I appreciate the time you took to explain all that. I have been looking online for trunnions, a few members have given me names of people to get a hold of still trying to find them online, to make the deal. Now when you say the "Bulgarian .223 trunnion" you do mean 5.56 not 5.45? Because I have found a Aresnal Bulgaria trunnion at K-Var...for a 5.56x45mm but its almost a $100 bucks.. I have been told that the AK 74 (5.45) Trunnion is the same and will work for the diameter barrel of the Saiga. Any imput would be appreciated.

The cracked Trunnion is my fault. I took to much off, if you take a look at the attached pic that is how it should be done. That is not what I did... which in turn messed it up. The Promag AK A5's work great, and they are some what inexpensive. Just don't buy the Promag Saiga .223.. if you do plan on installing a bullet guide (BG) the plastic built in BG breaks after about 20 or so rounds. Then again for most other mags you will eventully need the BG. If you do plan on putting in a BG order one from Dinzag he has complete kits. AS well as just do a search here in the fo

I didn't know that... Just passing on mag info for our fourm... I know I contacted John and told him about our fourm.. I don't know if he has signed up to be a member. He would need to be MORE then just a member....a BUSINESS MEMBER is what is needed to be able to post links to a product you sell or manufacture. Respectfully, MCASSgt New River I called John an hour ago and asked him if he had signed up as a business member. He had not yet. So I think he will in the near future.

I didn't know that... Just passing on mag info for our fourm... I know I contacted John and told him about our fourm.. I don't know if he has signed up to be a member.

So prior to me having issues with my Saiga, I found this website and ordered some rebuild kits. He had the Promag AK-A5 - .223 mags. I picked one up at the gun show a few months earlier and it worked great without a bullet guide. I also had picked up a Promag for the Saiga that had the piece of crap plastic bullet guide which broke. (don't buy from anyone) (I ordered a couple from him and the springs weren't the right type.. they were for a AK 7.62x39. He said no problem and was going to refund me, I contacted Promag, and Steve there sent me the replacement springs free of charge,,,,

Thanks for following up on this. Yeah, I hear you there as far as the 6-8 mags, but since I had plenty of AR ones hanging around I chose to go with the adapter as well. I was able to use a micro mill so i was able to keep things pretty even from side to side and front to back, but truth be told the amount of material I ended up removing looked very similar to yours. Seems like the best deal would be to buy a new .223 if you can't add enough material to the broken trunion, and maybe swap over any parts you put on the broken one to the new one. Then use the $30 trunion to make a "new" one th

Nothing that I can think of with the rounds. firing standard 556 ball 55gr and 62gr I used a dremel to remove alittle at a time till rounds would feed.I had to open up the trunnion to allow the AR mags to drop, I used a micro meter to determine depth as well as just fit. Right side rounds feeding from the mag would somethimes hit the bottom of the chamber and fail to feed. I just ordered a bullet guide from Dinzag to fix that issue... (which I figured out myself, then had read on the fourm it was reccomended however no mention in the last few months of having the adapter it was

The sounds good to me BKLYN_C ... I figured if I keep the part and the rifle.. then I should be fine, however it is only an issue if I decide to sell (which now a days don't see that happening)

Thanks for all the info... I really don't want to buy another then again... Heck I messed this one up so I know what I want with the rifle... Hard lesson learned... Considering my next purschase was going to be a SAIGA 12... Damn it... and I just got a bunch of Promag AK-A5 mags... for real cheap... and they work great even with out a bullet guide... (of course they are 10/30 for the left coast) I think I will remove the barrel assembly and trunnion, attempt to weld the cracked area and rebuild the trunnion that was milled down. If that doesnt work then I will be buying another

Interesting... So the Trunnion attached to the receiver makes it the weapon... if the trunnion is replaced the rifle is no longer the orginal serial number, which would have to be re-registered (with the new trunnion), and the old/cracked listed as destroyed... Yes/ NO I also thought if I did get a replacement I would have the serial numbers transfered to the new one... if it was blank. I know at work we have AKs from overseas, that are restamped with US markings/numbers. Thanks for your imput.

I got mine at SO CAL gun cheaper than other dealers here in San Diego.... Ask for Todd if you call or stop by.. good guy.

Try Primary Arms...(I bought it for my personal AR) I have been using it on my M4 at work and no Issues... (Just so you know my real one from work is a Aimpoint Micro T-1 Sight ) They even cary ak rail mounts. http://www.primaryarms.com/category.sc;jsessionid=08F37A5DF079C280BF1C4C49AD781E60.qscstrfrnt02?categoryId=5 Check em out... I also have a micro Bushnell that I mounted on my SAIGA.... I have only fired about 18 rounds before my trunnion cracked so I can not comment on the bushnell holding up..

Hey Guys.... So the fun thing about having a Saiga is the mods we can do to them. One that I recommend we stay away from is milling down or Dremeling down the trunnion as well as the mag well to allow the adapter. After approx. 800 rds I began to get shells ripped apart inside the chamber. (See pic) I asked a question to a member on this site he recommended to get it looked at by a gunsmith, plus I searched the net for any info on this subject mainly head space and timing. After further inspection I realized that the trunion was cracked (See Pics) which should explain why

That case is BAD ASS.... Something from the Capone Days....

Mine from my Army days... Rangers Lead The Way... Cool idea subject of the screen names Some really good ones.

Awesome you have a new toy.... Check out the legality post about what you can add and not on your new system... adding a rail is not illegal... having a pistol grip can be.. a colaspile stock can be... Like I said check what is and not.... interpet the letter of the law and you will be fine....Do your researsh.

Just wanted to Say Thanks for the rental I ordered awhile back... Everything went Great (barrel thread and crowing tool) Fast shipping and everything need to do the job. Keep up the good work!