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This thread has convinced me (rather quickly) to stay away from LTLs. I was planning on buying a pump shotgun and using them in the case of a burglary to gain the upper hand in the law. Guess it wouldn't have, really. I am curious, though. What if a burglar is shot and is unarmed? Would using this argument: "I wasn't sure if he was, and I wasn't going to take any chances," work in most cases?

They saw his Saiga-12. So they... taught him how to load it on a closed bolt.

I think I have, but it's been a while, so I'll look through them again. As for ammo, I've considered using more expensive stuff, but that usually means less shooting. I might use it just to break the gun in more, but I'd prefer to be able to use the 100rd value packs, as I don't make a lot of money, but love to shoot a lot when I can. Using bandaid fixed can save a lot in the long run. Spending 50-100% more on ammo... not so much.

If only everyone could afford to buy premium ammunition to plink with.

EDIT: I'm sorry about the crappy camera, but this is the best pic I could get for now. Can you kind of see where the finish is fading a bit? In some lighting conditions it's very noticeable, in others it's almost not even visible. I'll try to get some better ones in the near future. Federal Value Pack, 1 1/8 0z, 2 3/4". Yes, I have the lighter recoil spring from CSS. Once I grab an MD booster puck, I'm going to try the factory one again. I've fired about 300-350 rounds. Mostly value pack. Some high-brass bird shot. I'm going to be trying some Winchester

High setting as in more gas flow. I think it's setting 4(or 3) on the V-plug, and it's setting 2 on the factory. I'll try to get pics. What's mostly happening to the gas tube is that the finish seems to be kind of fading. I'll be taking it out to shoot again in a month or so with the new gas puck. If the problem persists I'll post pics here of this orange residue.

I did some searches but couldn't quite find the information I was looking for. When I try firing low-brass value pack ammo, I have to keep the gun on a high gas setting. Problem is, I get this weird orange residue on the gas tube, which I believe means it's being overgassed. It goes away after a while, but it's wearing away the finish on the tube (which isn't a super big deal to me cosmetically, but I want to make sure I'm not damaging the gun itself). Currently I have installed these parts: A lighter recoil spring from CSS. The V-plug from MD Arms. And the E-Tac twister puck. I

Just about any small file will work. Doesn't need to be anything real specific. I've heard of one guy who even used a nail file (not recommended lol, might take a while).

Sounds like you just need to do some fitting on your mags.

My Russian sledgehammer is finally in a state to be shown!

Nope. I reused the factory BHO with no modifications.

I tried 2 different standard twister pucks in my low gassed gun and both were extremely unreliable with federal bulk birdshot. The gun would stovepipe 80% of the time if not worse. I popped the twister puck out and put a KA puck in and the gun runs 100% with federal bulk. All other things being equal. I then popped the KA puck out and compared it to the factory puck and the gun cycled better with the KA puck. Really? I haven't tried my twister puck yet (hence the "I thinks"). I'll bring my factory plug along just in case.

Someone did a pretty extensive review of the autoplug. The result was a decent gas plug for higher powered stuff, but it's a bit of a reliability sacrifice, for versatility. Do a forum search of it to read the review for yourself. A new gas puck is a good idea. I think using the twister puck my E-Tac keeps your gas system a bit cleaner. Overall, I don't think they notably impact performance. They also add a compliant part.

I'll be looking into some R&Ls. I've been waiting for a mag that will work nicely with pouches. The $55 range is a tad steep, though. I'm sure I'll buy at least one, but I'd like a mag that I can really stock up on. Either way, this magazine NEEDS to happen. The design sounds perfect. Definitely preordering one. +1 to that!

Great tutorial! I'm almost done with my own conversion using this tut as a guide. What kind of paint did you use?

There's a wealth of information on this forum about conversions and parts to buy.

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Will these fit on the Saiga 12? I don't really want to save the old one, but I want a rounded TG.

Sounds ok. The most you'd need is one more part. I recommend going to the 922r compliant forum on here to get more information.

It didn't replace, it filled my empty semi-auto shotgun slot. I wanted one for home defense. I like the Saiga because of it's removable mag (and I love AKs). I can keep the mag loaded, without keeping the weapon itself loaded. Although, I did here keeping the mag loaded for long lengths of time can warp the top cartridge. Still researching it.

On converting a Saiga, it's your gun, you can do (or not do) anything you want to it. I bought mine for home defense, and I'd really like to have a pistol grip configuration for it, so I will be converting it. The con that was forgotten is that if there were ever a ban, you'd be SOL. Or you'd have to spend more money to convert it back, which may not be possible in some cases. If you're afraid of a ban, but still want a pistol grip, the Tapco or ACE stock is the way to go. Let's just hope these bans stop. To my knowledge, the 12K cannot be imported into the US. It has to be in a s

Seems like he came around. Hope you get what you were looking for. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

I like both, but when I get my Saiga 7.62, I'm going to convert it to a classic AK. Love me some old school Kalashnikov.

He shouldn't have to spend any more money than he already did to get the weapon he asked for. That's why I suggested legal action. If you have the evidence to prove he said he'd give you one thing and he gave you something else, you're pretty much guaranteed your money back (or maybe even the weapon you wanted in the first place). As with any legal matter, though, talk to a lawyer first (which may cost a bit, unless you have a friend studying law). I only suggest talking to a lawyer since I don't know what evidence you have. You just need a lawyer to tell you if you have a case and tell you ho

Yup, it's not yours or anyone else's responsibility. It's the guy who charged you all that money. Judging by the way he's acting with communication, I'd highly recommend setting up the legal footwork to secure your investment. Don't do anything to the gun in the meantime. Don't shoot it, or have anyone else fix it. Just keep it safe until after you talk to a lawyer. If you have a presentable case, send him that PM I stated above (or whatever message the lawyer tells you to send, I'm sure it will be something similar). If he responds, send it back.