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I got the GunFixr LRBHO. Like it a lot. There was no way I was going to do one of the kits by myself. Here is the thread with the review: http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/72016-gunfixr-lrbho-modification-first-range-report/

Seems like a good idea and people liked them. Odd that they are unobtainable now apparently.

Got to agree that 5 rounders are not worth it since the fatory ones are cheap, available and reliable. 8 rounders and 10 would be more popular IMHO. Material would not matter to me personally. Even plastic would be ok so long as they had metal lips like the Commie mags Most import is that they are reliable and built to last. They must function 100%, no tweaking.

Out of curiosity I had looked into this some years ago and attached any mechansim that is electronically activated by motor or solenoid was sticktly Verboten by ATF unless you are SOT manufacturer's licensed. Of course if you want to risk 10 years of Bubba a$$ pounding at Levinworth you are more than welcome to build it and take it to the local range and have a test case. Afterall, Cousin Janet and Holder need distractions for the Obomination turd to get re-elected.

I sure would buy an UPLULA style loader for the MD20, My price point would be $30-$40.

I have the GunFixr LRBHO installed on mine. Works great. On the drums, it can cause the bolt to slam shut when the drum is inserted. I also had to put my MD20 drums back to the factory preset of 3 full turns of the spring. Other than that, it works great with low brass too. The Mags I have work great (won't close the bolt on insert). You need to send your Saiga to GunFixr if you want it installed because he has to machine a slot in your bolt. A few folks here have managed to install the Cadiz LRBHO themselves but I did feel that I could do it myself. There is no external peices or slots th

Mine was similiar to the above poster. 3 turns is factory. I found that once I had my S12 set for low brass, I could run the drum with 2 turns which is nice because it makes it much easier to load. However, I later had the GunFixr LRBHO installed and the slight drag on the bolt made it so that I had to run the MD20 at the factory 3 turn setting again or I would get misfeeds.

IMHO the GunFixr LRBHO is 100% reliable and the best option currently available. Here is my review http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/72016-gunfixr-lrbho-modification-first-range-report/page__fromsearch__1 On my last range tip I combined it with a AutoPlug and now it shoots the cheapest Wally World low brass 100% reliably. Just make sure your gun is not under gassed before you send it off for the GunFixr mod.

There are plenty of posts about the LRBHO with lots of information out there - search is your friend.

After watching this poll and thread, I was looking for an improved plug even though I had one of the generic aftermarket three position plugs already. I converted my gun myself and after a lot of advice from this forum I had it working perfectly with the Wally World cheap low brass stuff - drilling out the three gas holes to .093 made it run reliably. Gunfixr was kind enough to work his magic (he is a true artist) and install his LRBHO mod. After that, the gun did not like the Wally World cheap stuff anymore. So I installed the AutoPlug and tuned it as per the video. Now it works perfectly

I used .093 also on all three ports. Worked very well with the Walmark bulk cheapie stuff.

£105 Sterling for a mag? I'll wait for a US one...

I'd go for a reliable snail drum about the same size as the MD20 at around the same price range. The more rounds the better!

May I inquire to what drum is pictured here? Is it available in the US?

Full Auto Saiga-12? I take it you are a SOT? I thought us mere mortals were entombed to have only pre-86 registered full autos?

To be honest, that is a question better answered by Gunfixer. I "think" it should be ok with a magwell, but I don't have one on my gun since I mostly use the MD20 drums and I am not sure if it will interfere with the LRBHO pawl. I could be very wrong.

I don't like to post other people's emails or telephone numbers, but you can PM Gunfixr on this forum and he will reply. Or PM me and I will send you his contact info.

Nate, right - sounds like those Winchester Game Loads with 1 oz shot is what I used and they worked perfectly just as you stated fired from the shoulder. A few jams when fired from the hip. The Wally World bulk pack stuff has less and is a little cheaper. I don't think I want to monkey around and mess up your perfection, so I'll just use the slightly costlier stuff. I'll check out the screws as you said also. I also noticed that you cleaned up all the over application of oil that I had applied. Maybe that massive oil spill I had applied made it work with the cheap stuff. Sorry to soak your wor

Some of you may recall my thread regarding the LRBHO I was looking to add to my Saiga-12. I ended up sending the gun to forum member Gunfixr and he worked his magic and I just received it back yesterday and took it at for the first field test today. A few of you have PMed me asking me to post how it turned out so I put this short synopsis together rather than PMing it to you individually. Let me start by saying that I converted this gun myself some time ago, and got it working perfectly with WallyWorld bulk pack loads without any issues. Per the sticky thread, I had drilled out the three g

Although I converted my Saiga myself, I think the Cadiz is just too hard to install since the common complaint was that the instructions were hard to follow along. I tried to contact Tom myself multiple times, but never got a response to arrange him installing it. I rather not ruin my gun. Instead I got hold of GunFixr and my Saig has been sitting in his shop for the last couple of months but I hope to get it back before Christmas with his LRBHO solution instead.

Got to agree. Other than SBR, folder is the best compromise.

Thanks Nate. I would like to ship you my Gun. I PM'ed you again for shipping info. Best to email me if you can.

Well I give up. I tried PM's, multiple emails, calling and leaving messages, even posted in the vendor sections and these guy's just won't reply. I assume business is so good that they don't need any more work. Looking around the internet, I see that the Tom's kit does not seem to be for sale anywhere anymore. I am guessing it is because it is too hard for the home smith to get working right so vendors just got fed up with it and stopped selling it. I guess I will just live without the LRBHO feature

Can anyone please comment on how these LRBHO after-market modifications work when used with the MD20 drums? Do the drums need to be modified?

Now I am thinking that I might get a new model import with the LRBHO builtin, convert it using parts from my current gun and some extras I have, and sell my old gun instead. That way I would be assured the LRBHO would be reliable? I see one thread about that conversion IZH-109BHO and they said they have problems with the MD20 drums which is all I use