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  1. couple questions bout the 5.45

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    Also it comes with the cleaning supplies! One of the great things about Saigas/AK's.

     

    I've read numerous threads (here and other forums) about a cleaning regimen for corrosive ammo. I own Mosins and I've shot a lot of corrosive ammo. Fortunately I live in a relatively dry climate but I still clean up as soon as I get home from shooting. Is the Saiga happy with hot water, patches, solvent (like Hoppes #9), and then some CLP?

  2. Saiga IZ 340 AK74 Rifle NEW Model

    in Saiga 5.45

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    Good for you guys. If I wanted to do another black 5.45 I would get one too. The price is right.

     

    wagdog don't sell yourself short on the basic conversion. It is super simple and you really can't screw it up. There are many threads on it in here. Do some reading and build your confidence.

     

    I look forward to you alls conversions with these rifles.

     

    Have fun.

    Thanks for the encouragement! I will definitely spend more time reading/watching videos on saiga conversions. If I like this one as much as I hope I will, I am getting one in223 too.

  3. Saiga IZ 340 AK74 Rifle NEW Model

    in Saiga 5.45

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    LOL

     

    I plan on doing the trigger and stock when I get it.

     

    Sounds awesome. Maybe you could post pics of your conversion along the way. I've looked at a bunch but still feel most conversions are beyond my skill level. Heck I even considered laying down the silver for a Red Jacket conversion but then I saw this and it was more of what I was looking for and the right price. Hogs of East Texas...I'm coming for you.

  10. Do you hunt hogs with your 5.45?

    in Saiga 5.45

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    If you do, what has been your experience? I won't be targeting hogs at more than 50 yards away and I was going to use milsurp ammo. Any suggestions, stories, pros/cons, would be great.

     

    (I'm planning on a hog hunt once I get a Saiga 5.45. It will be my 5.45 against my Dad's Ruger Mini-14 tactical. Should be fun.)

  11. Saiga .223 import questions

    in Saiga .223

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    Thanks for the info in this thread. I've been wondering the same thing (i.e. are all Saigas from different importers the same). I'm looking at getting a 5.45 and a 7.62. I originally wanted to go with a .223 but too many people have told me to stick with a caliber the gun was originally designed for. This forum is making me rethink that though. I love the 223 and 5.45.

  14. my head is spinning...help for a noob

    in Saiga 5.45

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    I recently joined the forum in order to gain more info about Saiga rifles. I'm interested in the 5.45 and 7.62. I won't be doing a conversion for either most likely. I have a few questions though and even though I've done a lot of searches and reading...well I've done so much my head feels like it will explode. (BTW, this isn't my first rifle/firearm etc. but it is the first time I've looked at getting into AK variants)

     

    There are different model numbers on the 5.45 saigas. Is the only difference in model the barrel length?

     

    There is one or two local dealers that sell Saigas but they have them for around 430 bucks. I see there are a lot of folks here that buy online. If I buy a Saiga 5.45 from Arms of America and one from Centerfire Systems and they are the same model, will they be the same? Seems like I read here that Arms of America received a shipment of Saigas that had a feature others didn't. Like I said, my head is spinning. Any help yall could provide would be awesome. Thanks.

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