No, you don't understand.
It doesn't matter what is actually "used" in the gun, it's the condition of being capable of using "non sporting" magazines.
When you grind up the mag latch and add a bullet guide, you are making it capable of using non-sporting magazines (whether you actually use them or not).
Why do you think there is no bullet guide from the factory and the mag latch is the wrong size for milsurp magazines (not to mention the interdiction tab on some models)?
That is what I thought, but I wanted confirmation from the Saiga experts. Thanks fellas.
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