Rolex John

I just ordered one of those from you guys. I REALLY hope I'm tall enough...

Up for sale is my Saiga 12 shotgun I acquired in 2011 and performed a pistol grip conversion with the following parts added: Hogue rubber pistol grip – $25. Competition break Jt Engineering – $100 Tromix Saiga fire control group – $45 Tromix trigger guard DIY – $45 Trigger group hole plugs – $1 Bolt hold open kit – $15 CSS brand Saiga 12 quad rail – $158.00 CSS iron sights – $75.95 V-Plug – $25.00 Mako Recoil Reducing Stock – $100.00 Mako Recoil Reducing Tube – $80.00 I've put maybe 200 rounds through it - I just don't shoot it often, hence the sale. But it is a great gun and works gr

I've gone through two not innexpensive VFG's on my Saiga 12 - both polymer. Both sheered at the mounting bracket. Does anyone make a metal/aluminum bracket on the VFG that can better withstand 12ga recoil?

Nice suggestsion, but yea those are big. Anyone know if the bungee cords on this will stretch long enough to hold a 10 round Saiga mag? http://www.lapoliceg...mspe-pouch.html EDIT I think something like this mike work better - the wider double mag capcity might work for a Saiga 12 ten rounder. http://www.lapolicegear.com/tag-atacs-molle-shingle.html

That's not a bad idea, but I was looking for something molle compatible. I'll keep this in mind though as an option. I did end up finding a Beta C-Mag pouch on the bay for about $30.00 delivered. This may work pretty nicely for what I have in mind, but will keep on the look out for other options.

By the way - I'm aware of the options provided by the vest guy - I'm looking for a lower cost alternative.

In researching, I've discovered that a Beta C-Mag pouch will hold three ten round magazines VERY nicely. Unfortunately, they're harder than hens teeth to find! Grrrr.....

Wow. Not a cheap bag. Has someone ever put 10 round Saiga 12 mags in it? It looks like they could work in the center area...maybe.

OK, essentially what I'm looking for is something like this Maxpedition Active Shooter bag: http://www.amazon.com/Maxpedition-Active-Shooter-Front-Black/dp/B002XLHPPC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1354469852&sr=8-2&keywords=maxpedition+active+shooter+bag The only thing I've seen which comes anywhere close to what I'm looking for is this: http://acecase.com/m...iga-4-pack.html If this is my only choice I guess I'll live with it, but I'd love something that would allow me to be able to put in some pistol magazines too - either built on, or via molle attachment. It doesn'

Absolutely - it's a tremendous difference.

I'd very much like to adjust the spring tension on the drum. Is there a drum dissasembly tutorial anywhere? As I said, I've reached a sticking point.

Can you elaborate on this? The ammo is well tested using my 10 round magazines with no problems. I'm not understanding how the gas setting should be different for the drum.

I'm guessing your response is playfully sarcastic and that the drum can easily be fixed? The vendor suggesting I adjust I dissemble the drum and adjust the spring tension. I reviewed disassembly in the manual and got to the part where you remove the follower and got stuck (I'm not exactly what one would call mechanically inclined). Would adjusting the spring tension help what ails my drum? Is there better/more detailed disassemly tutorials out there than what's provided in the manual?

I'm debating on whether to return this to vendor I purchased it from...heavily leaning toward returning it. I took my drum out to the range yesterday to test it - loaded it fully with 2 3/4" slugs. The first 10 rounds had a failure to feed after firing each round - in each instance the bolt would hang open. I'd yank on the handle, release it, bolt would close. I'd fire another shot and the cycle would repeat. After about the 10th round, the drum/gun began firing and functioning properly. I went to reload the drum, and could not get more than 1 round in. The drum would not turn to

Sorry, John, I didn't scan past your bio at the bottom, or see the additional pages No problem.

I think all of your questions are answered in the article I did which documents the pistol grip conversion process I undertook when I got my Saiga: http://thrumylens.or...ersion-project/ Well it's a good start, but it says nothing about what kind of stock and grip you got.................... Sure it does - a complete list of the parts I purchased and installed is on page 2: http://thrumylens.org/featured/my-saiga-12-pistol-grip-conversion-project/2/

I've already taken quite a bit of flak from many folks. I think for my uses and purposes, the Saiga 12 is a great choice.

I think all of your questions are answered in the article I did which documents the pistol grip conversion process I undertook when I got my Saiga: http://thrumylens.org/featured/my-saiga-12-pistol-grip-conversion-project/

Greetings all - I had a great weekend with my converted Saiga 12 at my local outdoor range! I snapped a few photos and wrote up an article on my site which you can see at the below link: Practice Day With My Saiga 12 on ThruMyLens Enjoy and let me know your thoughts!

so now you are $75 in.. and probably still left with something that will not withstand the recoil reliably.. if you want something you can count on... get something good from the beginning.. my S12 I went with kvar hand guard with arsenal rail and surefire light.. because it will work.. Honestly, price isn't the issue per se. You're set up is nice, but I'm looking for a VFG with an integrated mount which I can place a flashlight into. I don't want to have to take my hand off the grip to activate/deactivate the flashlight. I do a lot of flashlight testing, and prefer 4Sevens perso

LOL! No...it wasn't dark. A lot of the training courses I take cover sweeping rooms indoors with a tactical rifle or shotgun, and a VFG with an integrated flashlight is a nice capability. I guess I was hoping more folks would chime in with more recommendations and less "you get what you pay for."

I think that with my US made magazine, rail, muzzle, trigger guard, and firing group I should be OK. I guess I'm not 100% clear on this stuff though. Who polices this stuff? Will my gun theoretically be confiscated by some sort of law enforcement official who would inspect my shotgun? Yes indeed....very well pleased!

Hey there, While I was testing my recently converted Saiga 12 this weekend, the UAG Tactical VFG w/flashlight mount (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004SCLK0U/ref=oh_o06_s00_i00_details) broke! I had been using the unit on my AR15 without issue, but after the 5 shot on my Saiga 12, the right side where the mount meets the rail sheered clean off! Think I just "got a bad one" or is this unit not recommended for use on a shotgun? Admittedly, it was one of the cheaper units out there at $29.00. I've got a Mission First Tactical REACT Torch and Vertical Grip unit ordered which is $45.0

Thanks for the detailed answer Yeoldtool!

Morning guys, Last week I posted my article about doing my pistol grip conversion on my Saiga 12, and had it mostly complete, pending the arrival of a quad rail, and Mako stock. I'm pleased to report that the parts arrived Saturday, and that the gun has been test fired. The updates to my article can be found here: http://thrumylens.org/featured/my-saiga-12-pistol-grip-conversion-project/3/ Enjoy, and do let me know your thoughts!