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I wanted to ask if the Saiga 12 is able to accept and fire a manually dropped round in the chamber without using a magazine to feed the round? It's okay to do this for standard tube fed shotguns. I'd like to know if anyone has tried this and whether their extractor was okay afterward. From competition use, we sometimes need to load and fire just one round and it would be good to know if this shotgun can handle this tactic. Thanks in advance for your comments.

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Craftsmanship and design are nice attributes but the real test is whether or not they work in real life. Please test fire at least 100 rounds per magazine and then report back with your findings. Skipping this step is like reviewing a car without even driving it. It just isn't helpful enough for the end user. Thanks.

I still use the Gunfixr gas plug and I see no reason to change. It works well.

To confirm, both the 10 and 12 round ProMag drums are the same size, except the latter holds two more rounds. Please advise. Thanks.

That's great. As another poster wrote, we would like to see detailed photos on how to mount the magwell to the receiver. Thanks.

Hi: I would like to enter the contest for a free magwell. Your design looks awesome. Does it allow for any adjustments to the magazines after you've filed off the front tab? Please advise. Thanks in advance for your comments.

You cannot patent ideas, only the expression of the ideas. This is why there are many types of titanium firing pins and parts, and not just one. Another double stack magazine design would be welcome, like the way MD Arms and ProMag makes their own Saiga 12 drums. This is great for the consumer.

Great looking open Saiga 12 shotgun. Do you sell just the ventilated handguard by itself? If so, how much is it? And, is it a drop-in installation? Thanks in advance. Open guns will look like this with all aluminum parts black. You have your choice of ceramic coatings for the rest of the gun. Also the hand guard will not go past the comp, but if you really wanted a long handguard like on the red gun you could talk to Robert about it. Doug

Hi, Has anyone tried to install the new Tapco Intrafuse Handguard on a Saiga 12 that already has the Ultimak gas tube fixed rail sight mount? Handguard, http://store.carolinashooterssupply.com/servlet/-strse-267/TAPCO-SAIGA-TRI-dsh-RAIL-HANDGUARD/Detail Ultimak, http://store.carolinashooterssupply.com/servlet/-strse-153/Ultimak-Saiga-12-20/Detail Thanks in advance.

It looks good but will the set screw be solid enough to hold the bolt-on extension to the charging handle since it will be moving at a high velocity during firing? Do you need to supplement the set screw with an adhesive? How much will each cost? Thanks.

Great tip. Could you let us know what rings/mount you used for your AR-15? May be post some photos? Thanks.

It would be great if someone could design a muzzle break that screws on to the Saiga 12 threaded muzzle with a break that had forward threads that can accommodate the Poly-Choke. You would have a muzzle brake and a choke together. Barrel Threads + Screw on Muzzle Brake + Screw on Poly-Choke = Recoil/Muzzle Flip Suppression and Ability to Select Pattern Size Still waiting for this item.

It takes lots and lots of time to make sure what you're producing will work with the multiple types, versions and generations of magazines out there for the Saiga 12. I'm sure Cobra wants to take his time and make a quality product so that the majority of users can be happy. No one wants the reputation of cranking out cheap or crappy junk parts. We can all think of a few companies who work this way. Cobra doesn't want to be though of in the same light as these lousy companies. Because it takes lots of time to develop a great product, the inventor wants to control the entire process from st

You can go up to a Modified choke and safely use slugs. Any tigher of a choke and you could be asking for pressure issues.

You're so right. A choke is far more valuable than a muzzle brake. It's way more important to control your shot pattern than reduce muzzle flip. Looks like a solution is to install Wakal's muzzle break with a poly-choke.

BuffetDestroyer, Thanks for the clarification and your reply.

Now I get it. Thanks for your clarification. No, you don't have a clear picture yet. The enidine will not work on an AR, it is a spring loaded hydraulic tube made with the same dimensions as an AR buffer so you can attach a M4 type stock to it. It was designed to be used with a shotgun. When the shotgun is fired it will compress the buffer which has almost an inch of travel. this will greatly reduce the felt recoil. The front end of the Enidine is solid where it screws into the receiver. Hope this helps....

BuffetDestroyer, Glad the Enidine Buffer system is working for you. I would like to ask whether you have done anything extra to your Saiga 12 setup with the buffer, since the buffer is originally designed to work with an AR-15 with a bolt that moves back and compresses the buffer spring and buffet itself. It would appear the Enidine buffer would primarily actly like just a weight since it's not stopping the Saiga 12 spring or bolt from directly moving back. Have you tried the MGI buffer system? Thanks for your reply.

Thanks for letting us know about the product. We didn't mean to throw stones. We know Blade-Tech produces good products. That pouch would be great for the one speed reload needed for an 12-plus round three-gun match shotgun stage. Many like me were probably wondering about the higher price tag.

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Thanks for letting us know about these mag pouches. However, they are very pricey at $62.95 each. Do they come with a free magazine to justify the sky-high price?

In USPSA competitions, it's 10 + 1 to start. After the buzzer goes off and you fire the first shot and do whatever reloads you want, you can still only have 11 shots in the chamber/magazine and overall gun. You cannot fire one shot and then stick in your 20-round drum. This is USPSA rules; no more than 11 at a time. I have yet to see a definative awnser on the drum use in USPSA matches. Is there one out? I bet if a few of the big dogs were to go pro saiga then you would see a definate ruling in favor of drums. Not to mention a lot of used open shotguns for sale Check out the rule

I'm concerned about the following: - How many milligrams of cocaine are in Coke Classic? I'm not into illicit drug use. - How much content in hamburgers is ham? I don't like pork that much. Just kidding. I could not resist with the "poly" content remark in the awesome Poly-Choke for Saiga 12s. Visit http://www.poly-choke.com/ for more details about this great choke.

I would not hesitate to go with E-Tac to convert and enhance a Saiga 12. The quality of his work is first-rate and his innovative parts and thinking will help bring the best performance possible from your Saiga 12. You will receive a top-notch product that mirrors his forward-thinking mindset and high-quality brand standards. Just take a look at photos of his work at the main Saiga 12 forum and you'll see what I'm talking about. E-Tac converted my Saiga 12 a couple of years ago and I'm a happy camper to this day. My Saiga 12 is 100 percent reliable with both 10-round and five-round magazin