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  1. That is what I do. Clean it, lube it, and hand cycle in front of boob tube 4-500 times. Takes less than 8 min. If that makes your arm sore I believe I would not admit it. Whatever works, just make sure to change arms every so often...
  2. It sounds as if you already suspect your Surefire (Isn't the name alone a hoot...) magazines. I've run every type of mag available for the saiga-12 and now run nothing but factory mags. Try your factory mag and see if you have the same issues. When I hand cycle the action, eject a round from the chamber and bring back the action to just grab the next round, when I then release it, the next round feeds every time. What I'm getting at, is that, if the previous round ejects and you have a failure to feed, it usually is not a gas problem. When my Saigas get a hold of the next round and are not mec
  3. Zambidis, I think you misunderstood my intentions when I brought up the Commonality of Platform subject. I certainly didn't mean to start an arguement about this being some sort of iron clad doctrine. I was simply trying to show that Gabe is actually a huge proponent of the converted Saiga. A few posts sounded as if they thought he was possibly against converting the Saiga-12. Gabe makes it clear that these are his preferences and that he doesn't agree with the magwell on his Saiga-12s for the simple reason of the rock-and-lock being on the majority of AK systems. Many times after writin
  4. As stated in the title, any user input on the SGM Saiga 12 "The Boss" brake from Carolina Shooters Supply?
  5. When attending one of Gabe's Shotgun Fighting courses, you'd be amazed at the varied types of shotguns. It's strictly Brung-What-You-Run. The numbers of Saiga-12s is rising, but still in the minority. Any shotgun works for these seminars. Gabe's personal belief seems to be to run an AK as your primary and a converted Saiga-12 as your shotgun. Again he believes in and teaches the Commonality of Platform idea, same feel, same function, same controls. He has refered to the stock Saiga as "Sporting" and the converted Saiga as "Fighting". When it comes to the magwell modifications, I agree
  6. This is a sharp little compact unit. If you pick one up and mount it on a SAIGA-12, keep us posted on how it holds up. Specs for the UTG-TLP28 are: Material: Aluminum Weight with Battery: 6.3 oz Flashlight Bulb Type: 23mm Xenon IRB Flashlight Voltage(V): 6 Flashlight Max. Lumen(Lumens): 126 Flashlight Battery Operating Time: 70mins Switch Operating Type: Ambidextrous Toggle Switch Flashlight Focus: Preset Laser Control & Adjustment: TS & 4 Points Laser Beam Movement: 80cm @ 10m Laser Type: Class 3R Laser Output Power: 2.5-3.1mW Laser Wavelength: 630-640n
  7. Gabe is a huge proponent of the converted Saiga-12. He's a 100% AK guy and believes in commonality of platforms between your primary (rifle in most cases) and shotgun. Easier to transition between them if all of the controls and overall feel is the same. When he was first introduced to the Saiga-12, it didn't seem like love at first sight, but he comes across as someone who really does his homework before making a final decision. He's certainly a believer now.
  8. Thanks...I guess. Oh, and I wouldn't be too worried about being preoccupied with thoughts of Tim Allen...he's a pretty good looking dude and I hear he's quite charming.
  9. FRC64

    Range report

    You don't have to make excuses about your first shot being low when all ten are in the rings at 100 yds. Very nice shooting.
  10. The majority of shooters out there don't know this about Leapers UTG. It isn't helped any that UTG also makes Airsoft products. I have two Saigas with UTG quad rails and take nothing but grief at our range from otherwise, very knowledgeable gun guys. I would be surprised if UTG moves their tactical light operations to the US though. For the same quality product made here in the States, you'd wind up charging the same $150 and up as the other US manufacturers.
  11. UTG, a division of Leapers Inc., is actually an American company. They have had many of their products produced in China, but have always had pretty high production standards. Compared to other Chinese made tactical lights, the Leapers UTG line is "high end". My Leapers UTG Quad Rail is actually "Made in USA". Here is a quote from their website. "Leapers, Inc., headquartered in Michigan, U.S.A., has been in the business of supplying shooting, hunting and outdoor gear since 1991. We set un-compromised high standards for all of our business operations. Our goal is to provide a total solution
  12. I always payed top dollar for the high end lights until I noticed the amount of light failures I was having. I took a chance and ordered a very reasonably priced light from Carolina Shooters Supply, my first being a UTG Flashlight Defender Series LED 268 I have put many rounds through the Saiga-12 it is mounted on and abused the hell out of it. It is running strong, very bright. I have ordered a few more since and the people at CSS are super to deal with, great prices and scary fast delivery.
  13. Basically looks like I used six Saigas without magwell dimension issues for my little test. I stayed up this late to call a friend of mine who lives about 45 minutes from Izhevsk and the Izhmash factory. He's a tool & die guy and actually worked at times for Izhmash in their industrial machine division. He's a fellow Saiga-12 devotee and first introduced me to the Saiga-12 years ago. I caught him just before he left his flat for the day. He said he'd call a friend of his this afternoon (his time) who still works there. I should have some more info tomorrow. Just finished watching
  14. I've seen it mentioned recently in several posts that each factory mag is "fitted" to the shotgun it is shipped with. What confirmation is there that this is true? I have many factory 5 rounders, a box full next to my desk, some strewn on benches, there's 5 or six on the file cabinet next to my computer. I have a half dozen or so factory 8 rounders at our range in PA. I do not keep the mag that comes with each of my Saiga-12s with that specific gun. I've never even given it any thought. Those of us that shoot together don't keep track of which mag belongs to who. We just leave with the sam
  15. I've decided to wait a bit on purchasing my own Vortex SPARC sights. For now, I'll just abuse my friends sights and get some more feedback. I was generally impressed by them last weekend though. The two Vortex units he has are believe it or not, replacements for the Konus (Atom) units that he had picked up from one of those discount catalogs several months ago. We got one to fail on a Benelli Nova after about 100 rounds and one is still going on a beater 7.62x39 AK. The overall build quality is a bit better on the Vortex, but I agree on the clarity of the dot. The Vortex does have good adj
  16. I saw first hand the new(?) Vortex Optics SPARC Red Dot sight at the range last Saturday and was impressed by what I saw. A friend had one mounted on his Benelli M4 and one on his AR. It was his first trip to the range with this set up, so he knew very little about performance and function. Looked like it might be a nice sight for a Saiga-12. Compact, nice and light and about 3" long. Seemed very well made, clear optics and image, aluminum body, etc... The unit came with different size mounting towers and that made having them co-witness on both the Benelli and AR possible. I looked aroun
  17. You read my mind on these sights. I just wish you would have released them at the same time as your Chaos Extended Quad Rail. I bought a UTG Quad for my most recent Saiga because I wanted to retain the use of my iron sights when my red dot was dismounted. Well, now I'll be able to pick up my next quad from you and maybe upgrade the Saiga with the UTG rail. Again, nice job on the HK style sights. P.S. I prefer the drill and tap set up to keep these as low as possible.
  18. The Generation 2 Kobras are actually still very popular with Russian military forces. Nice shot of one here: in a video of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev inspecting Russian military hardware. The Kobra is at 1:56. I have run Kobra Gen2 (weaver mount w/cam throw lever) for some time now on several different weapons and have had one warranty issue that was handled amazingly fast by Kalinka Optics. I run the weaver mount model as I do not care for any AK side mount optics for several reasons. I've noticed that many Russian military and police users are also switching to rail mounts.
  19. 03psd, I'm also a traditionalist and love the way your Saiga turned out. A friend of mine showed up at our range a few weeks ago and had his recently converted Saiga-12 out for the first time. Simple set up with a quad rail, but what set it apart from other Saigas that I've seen was its Ironwood Designs walnut AK stock. It was absolutely beautiful. Again, nice job.
  20. Can you tell for sure whether or not the ones at Florida Gun Works are the real deal? I'd pay their price and I want the side mount version but I'm not sure how you spot a knock-off without seeing it up close. Also, the site says these are "Back in stock as of 2004" so I'm wondering if this is all outdated. Thanks. If your unsure, I'd call before ordering and simply ask where it is made. Belarus, Russia, etc...and your all set. I believe that the copies are made in Taiwan and go by the name ACM or EA. They typically sell for less than $100. These seem to be made for the airsoft crowd an
  21. The side-rail mount Kobra is available here: Florida Gun Works I always preferred the Kobra with the cam-lock weaver mount. Easier to move from weapon to weapon and puts optics on bore centerline. I have been dealing with the guys at Kalinka Optics for years and they always have the hard to find Russian optics. They are currently out of the Kobra red-dot but do expect them to be back in stock shortly. Here is there Red-Dot page: My link Kobras are always hit or miss, but they are still being manufactured. That said, be careful, as there is now a cheap asian knock-off Kobra made for the
  22. Some of the moves that Gabe is using are from Russian Systema altered for use with firearms. While Gabe is new to this method, he is learning from one of the best, Sonny Puzikas (ex-Spetsnaz), who also is one of SI's part time instructors. Sonny Puzikas below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTPNv9_8o_k
  23. Even though modern firearms can be dry-fired, I'm a bit old school myself and always use snap-caps if I'm going to be cycling the action a lot. If dry-firing concerns you, a pair of Azoom 12 Gauge Snap Caps are about $8. I also like to spray a wool head snap cap with gun oil to chamber in my shotguns for storage. Again, at about $12 a pair, cheap insurance.
  24. I personally know several PMCs and Private Security Contractors who have trained with Gabe and his staff and along with my experiences know that Gabe is one of the most knowledgeable and respected combat shooting instructors out there. Gotta go now, seems I've seriously bitten my tongue and may need stitches...Juggernaut, do I get a cookie?
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