My Wife and I actually Spend of time in St. Petersburg so sourcing the harder to find parts may not be that bad, sure it will still be a pain in the rump but ya could work. Also just started reading about the NFA stamps so ya getting my self ready for the paper work etc. Also nailbomb makes a good point there are alot of wonderful custom saiga's that folks have done here on the sight , I've taking time to actually look around the site since posting last night and its given me alot of insight, I really want to thank you guys for not being jerks , all to often a firearms forum you get the " High