GramercyRiff

Improving the trigger is really not my main concern. The factory trigger is not great but it will do. The G2 triggers I've installed on conversions are much nicer. My main concern is the reliability of the factory trigger with linkage and bolt hold open. It may be perfectly sound but figured it probably wouldn't hurt to replace with an aftermarket setup. My thought is if it works only as well as the factory FCG, that's fine plus I now have the original as a spare. If it works and improves the trigger pull, even better. Worst case is it turns out to be garbage, I'm out $60, and I re

Unfortunately, you're probably right. Which would also explain why I can't find any reviews by any end users of the product. Of course, there's not much of a description listed for the product. It appears to just be a replacement US-made Tapco hammer and sear, no trigger. So I guess the original linkage will remain. I might as well install the bullet guide instead of spending the cash on Saiga magazines. But I may just keep the factory FCG since I want a non-pistol grip rifle (have enough rifles with pistol grips already). Thanks for the replies and I will report back if I roll

The Tapco FCG I saw advertised for sale is specifically for replacing the factory group. It's not the G2 group for using when doing the conversion and moving the FCG forward to accomodate the pistol grip. It claims to improve function while leaving the rifle in the sporting configuration. That's exactly what I'm looking to do, but I can't find any reviews on wether it's worth installing. It's $60 versus the $29 the AK Tapco G2 FCG's go for.

200 rounds of steel-cased 7.62x39 122 grain weighs 7.22 lbs. (1000 rounds = 36.15 lbs) 200 rounds of brass-cased .223 55 grain weighs 5.02 lbs. (1000 rounds = 25.13 lbs) 200 rounds of 2 3/4 12 ga 00 bk weighs 19.18 lbs. (1000 rounds = 95.90 lbs) 200 rounds of 7.62x51 146 grain weighs 10.86 lbs. (1000 rounds = 54.30 lbs) The figures for the 7.62x51 was supplied to me by someone else so I can't guarantee it's accuracy but it seems right to me. The other calibers I personally weighed so they are accurate. The difference between the 7.62x39 and .223 is abo

I did the complete conversion on a 7.62x39 a while back and couldn't be happier. Recently, somehow another Saiga followed me home. I'm considering keeping this one in it's factory configuration. I'm interested in improving on the rifle without converting it. I saw a Tapco FCG ($60) to replace the factory parts. I couldn't find any reviews for this set up. I'm very happy with the Tapco G2 on the converted rifle so I'm guessing this FCG should be pretty decent. Anyone have any experience with it? And are there any other worthwhile improvements to make on the stock rifle?