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FWIW, I have coverted IZ433's. They came with the 4 round mags. I finally found some VEPR 12 10 rounders and they work flawlessly. Feed Cycle, and LRBHO works as advertised. Again this is with the Vepr 12 10 round magazines.

I just received 8 IZ433's from Legion yesterday. Raw material for conversions. They do have availability. Talk with Alex... Any Legion mags available anywhere? (I know, gunbroker...)

Great transaction on buttstock. Fast shipping, no drama!!

I'll take the buttstock... PM me your PayPal info...

Good guy, good trade, well worth taking off work! Will definitely do business with again!

Two new Saiga Rifles received as advertised in the advertised condition. Smooth transaction. Will do business with again.

THIS is what led me to the fix on my FTE's. Same as above, everything was right, holes unobstructed. The gas piston was slightly off center and catching the side of the gas block. My fix was fairly direct. I whacked the gas block hard with a rubber mallet. Amazingly it adjusted just enought to center the piston in the hole. Shot several mags (of high power ball) without a FTE after that. Ammo that would not eject before. Thanks Nits!

Agree more info is needed... let me do a little more research... I was just getting frustrated...

Yep... definitely a stop there... So I guess the gas puck only impinges on the rod for that inch and just that action forces the rod the rest of the way for a complete cycle? Trying to figure out why it is not ejecting. Seems like I have 3 holes that seem unobstructed... at least I can put a paperclip in them. Next step I suppse is to remove the Gas block and check the holes as described in the FTE thread.

How far is the gas puck supposed to be able to travel down the gas tube? I am having FTE problems and have checked the holes, etc. The gas puck seems to only travel about an inch before it hits something at the back of the Gas Block.

I'll take them...PM sent.

PM sent

Great to work with, shipped expeditiously, arrived as advertised! Will do business with again!

Pvt Joker... confirmed the details of our meet via PM. Not sure whether it sent so let me know if you got it.

Concur on the IZ332's. The IZ-132's I have seen all need to be threaded once you remove the sleeve.

Roger that... Thanks!

I'll take it if still available

I'll take the PSL and M38. PM sent

Jack, did you get my PM?

Re the Barrel, shroud, we'll see how he responds... just wanted to post up to let folks know who may be contemplating that particular shroud. I am not expecting much. I think this has shown me (once again) that you get waht you pay for.

Here is my experience with that Barrel shroud... after several shots the shroud body separated from the threaded portion (essentially like a thread protector) that screws onto the barrel threads. It began riding forward on the barrel. Because the rear of the shroud is exactly the size of the barrel it was impossible to slide the shroud off forward with the threaded portion still attached. But with the shroud still on, and with nowhere to slide it back out of the way because of the gas block, it was impossible to get at the threaded portion to unscrew it as it was just spinning freely within

Looks and feels like a quality product, installed easily. Had to trim the Tapco forearm a little, but blends well.

Just completed my first Saiga 12 build today! I have done a couple of Saiga rifles. I must day I did learn a few things on this build. I learned about annealing and that it works quite well. I leaned that the Tapco retainer doesn't work so well and needs some fitting to work. I learned how to modify the BHO and, having doen that, won't do it again. I think CSS sells one already modified. I haven't fired it yet.. have to wait 'til next week. I need to learn about the gas sysyem and different load types. I am getting better at the BHO spring install... got it the first time on reassembly! Then w

Checking in from Athens... Recently re-engaged in the firearms interest and have focused on the fascinating AK and all it's derivatives. I started with an AMD-85 last summer, doing various mods, then tackled a Saiga 7.62 restoration to a russian red configuration. Just finished threading the end of the barrel last night after receiving my kit from CNC Warrior. Worked like a champ. Have been taking advantage of the Christmas sales to stock of for future projects. I have one of the $499.00 Saiga 12's inbound from Classic Arms, a $452.00 (delivered) IZ-332 from Atlantic Firearms and a Heavy Barr

Thanks Harv... will do. I just don't want to do something that may erase something that might mean something for someone else.