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cool thanks guys, yeah I think I will try and see if I can get it welded. Save me a buck or two.

I was working on my Saiga the other day and noticed a little crack in my bolt carrier. Now after looking around for a replacement I run into a little dilemma. My question is, can a bolt carrier for 7.62x39 work for a Saiga .223? I have searched all over on websites looking for a replacement I started wondering if the bolt carrier is in fact the same on all Saiga rifles? If that would be the case it would be very easy to order one of those advertised as 7.62x39 carriers and buying a Tapco gas piston as a replacement.

Cut that aluminum piece up so it is not hitting my hand anymore, worked fine, just need to paint it black. Called SGM and e-mailed em about the collapsing stock issue and they are sending me a new spring. Hope that will solve but I do think the old spring is not rigid enough letting the lock go loose on the recoil. The recoil on my saiga though is less then on a SCAR .308, a guy had one at the range and was so impressed with the .Saiga that I think I got another one hooked.

If they pop out a drum, im game, would like two at least.

Yeah my forearm on this one is SGM quad rail, it weights around 2 pounds so I will be replacing it some day. Also the SGM buttstock connector piece is flawed as is since they didnt provide a replacement for the metal connector that sticks down from it. Chooped mine up so it wouldnt hit my hand when shooting but will never go for the SGM grips or butt stock again on my next rifles. Also the spring in the buttstock lock is to weak and kept getting loose when shooting making it collapse every round. I put a couple of washers into the hole where you put the spring in to push it more up to add tens

It is way heavier then the new ones and inconsistent. The sweet spot where the round goes of doesn't exist on the factory one. Also, just open your Saiga up and look at it. It goes like a banana way up front from the back and if you try move it around you will notice it wobbles to the sides. If you want a good trigger it needs to be stable.

I will toss it on a scale pretty soon for you boys but it sure doesn´t feel to heavy to me. Yeah also that is a scope extension. The range I use has the afternoon sun go down right in front of us so this comes in handy. this is a cheap scope again, do not have the budget yet to get what I want but recommend http://www.opticstalk.com/ or similar sites for those thinking about a scope for theirs. Stay shy of the known bad scopes like Barska and such. They really cant handle good a big caliber like the 308.

I will toss it on a scale pretty soon for you boys but it sure doesn´t feel to heavy to me. Yeah also that is a scope extension. The range I use has the afternoon sun go down right in front of us so this comes in handy. this is a cheap scope again, do not have the budget yet to get what I want but recommend http://www.opticstalk.com/ or similar sites for those thinking about a scope for theirs. Stay shy of the known bad scopes like Barska and such. They really cant handle good a big caliber like the 308.

Here it is after conversion with its siblings. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Here is the final outcome of my conversion. Been a while coming and got it done today. Started drilling the stuff after lunch and got done around midnight. Was a lot of fun. Saiga .308 SGM Muzzle flash hider, stock and fore grip. Surefire Mag. Tapco G2 trigger and hammer. Houge grip. Swapped out the gas piston, the hammer sprig as well. The scope is pretty cheap but does the job needed, plan on getting a pro one later on when I grow up and start making the big bucks. The grip is a G.P.S or Grip Pod System military grade. Fell in love with that when on vacation in the middle east.

Dunno if you guys have seen it but in the new Guns&Ammo magazine complete book of the AK 47 they head together the Saiga 308 vs. the PSL. Saiga stomped the PSL but what is interesting is the accuracy it is capable off in the hands of a pro. Easy 500 meter head shots and hitting steel target at 1000 yards and that with the 16" !?!?! A lot of times when I see folks post about the accuracy and some ranting about it it makes me wonder if they have proper or any training on shooting besides just aiming and pulling the trigger. I was way impressed with how well mine shoots, tapping 3 small stee

Where can I get a grey POSP? You can check here, some of them come grey but it is all about what magnification you want. http://www.kalinkaop...copes/posp.html

I am using currently the POSP 3-9x42 from Kalinka and I do like it a lot. It is all a preference on what you like and how much magnification you want and what you plan on using it for. Honestly though I think a low magnification scopes do not do the rifle justice as it is a great rifle for both short,medium and long range shooting which is why I opted for a scope with a good zoom. I do plan on getting myself a 21" later on as well and will most likely put an even more powerful scope on that one with mil dots.

Here is a picture of mine just to give a look at the rail and stock, I am still waiting on doing the full conversion but it is coming soon.

Mail it to them and get it shipped back when it is done, to easy. Here is a good link for the stock but they got it for a better price on Carolina shooters honestly. http://www.sgmtactical.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=6&zenid=81b1556c1331418ff4c4a08631a037b4