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Thanks! Now, any recommendations on where I can find 24" 12?

I'm looking to start an SBS project with another saiga (I currently own a converted 12). Anything I should consider when choosing between a .410 or a 20, such as availability of mods and magazines, pistol grip fitment and other concerns? I'd like to make a short barrel with just a pistol or birds head type grip (hence the smaller gauge). Obviously, gas block work would need to be done to make it cycle properly and I'd need to get creative to make a birdshead grip work. Anyways, it's just a passing thought. Let me know if I'm crazy. Also, anyone know where I can find a 24" saiga 12 (for ano

Very nice Ray! The project looks to be coming along nicely. Keep up the great work! I've seen Ray's work in person and I can attest that he does beautiful machine work and takes a lot of pride in what he does.

Thanks. I'll give him a call and I'll see about getting a different stock as well.

haha. :-) I really appreciate everyone helping me troubleshoot the problem, but I'm not too concerned about the cycling issue with the mako stock. My main issue is that I need to get the gun shortened and duracoated. I can't/don't want to do this myself and I'd like to get someone local to do it if possible. Given that the barrel is going to need to be shortened, I'll need to get the gas ports drilled either way. The 24" barrel has 2 gas ports which is not enough for an 18" barrel once it is shortened. I'll try it out with the original stock just to see how well it does. However, replacing

Possibly. However, Mako or not, I still need to get the barrel shortened from 24" to 18". The gun has 2 gas ports because its a 24" currently. If needed, I can change the stock out, that's not an issue. That said, it won't cycle reliably when shooting from the hip either. So it's not just the stock that's the issue.

Hey guys, I finished up my conversion over the holidays and ever since, my gun hasn't cycled too well. I fear that the gun was slightly undergassed to begin with and the conversion just exposed the issue a bit more. Either way, I'm looking to also shorten the barrel from 24" to 18" which will require additional gas holes be drilled. Does anyone know someone in the Atlanta area who can do this for me? Altogether I'd like to get the barrel shortened and retreaded, gas adjusted, and the whole gun duracoted. I tried working with peachstate guns, but they seem reluctant to assist me since they