Being a long-time AR guy, I have never owned an AK before. A few months ago I decided it was time to change that. Since I've already converted two Saiga-12s, I decided to give a 7.62x39mm Saiga conversion a try. I bought a 16" Saiga Model 170260 (IZ 132?) as my starting platform, but it has been sitting in its box for almost two months now while I try to figure out what-the-hell I want to do with/to it.
I've built a bunch (and I mean a BUNCH) of ARs myself, and I've converted two Saiga-12s. I have access to all sorts of tools, a welder and a great Cerkote guy. Since the AK platform is (or