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Long ass skinny barrel??? I'm pretty sure an RPK barrel is plenty thick. It's comparable to a 20" AR barrel except it's hammer forged making it multiple times stronger. All barrels flex, I'm yet to see one that flexes while handling it. I don't understand how anyone can definitively say something about a time tested, battle proven system because they "tested it" 24 years ago. And it wasn't an RPK-74M. Im sure it shooting high accounts for for all those dead Chechen's in Chechnya during both wars...

Hey guys long time since I have been on here but glad to see you guys all finally got yours. Mine is now partially converted since I bought it 4 weeks ago for a BS price might I add but still I got it I love it and have only even looked at any of my AR's once since! I have since acquired 2 east german bakelites, one Izhmash bakelite, 2 bulgarian circle 10 rpk mags, I am buying a molot bakelite tonight or tomorrow(used). I have also purchased 2 complete brand new condition new never been used or refinished laminate wood stock sets, and I am hopefully buying a used one tomorrow. The t

anyone know why my russian ak-74 gas tube won't fit in my saiga?

I've looked everywhere. I have real AK-74 laminate wood hand guard coming tomorrow with a real AK-74 bakelite grip, real 74 gas tube and an Izhmash 30 round bakelite magazine coming but can not find a trigger guard for sale anywhere. Do you think a polish tantal, or east german or romanian any other would match up?? Thanks for the help sir. This is really beginning to be a pain..

Hey thanks a lot guys for the input as I am somewhat lost. I am putting a lot of money down for anything AUTHENTIC and I want it to look right. James what is a rusky trigger guard? Do you mean a russian one? Cause I can't find one other than in a parts kit which I want but can't afford at the moment. I like the ones that come without the hole drilled for the mag catch but feel like i'd screw the hole up. I don't care to use the bulgarian one but that's all I could find at the moment. If you know where to get a different one please do tell. Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks again guys

I am happy to tell you that east german bakelite mags, bulgarian circle 10 rpk mags and I'm sure just about every other ak-74 style mag does. They all feed the beast just fine with no bullets guide in mine EXCEPT for the last round as many others will tell you just doesn't have enough spring force on it due to the lack of another round trying to push its way to the very top of the magazine.(Because the follower only goes up so far in the magazine) But the mag catch on my IZ240 is so tight that it is a pain to remove the magazines so I wold still recommend taking a little material off(or re

and i emailed it too myself and copied that url and used it here and a pop-up says "You are not allowed to use that image extension on this community." This is ridiculous.

Wow how the hell do I put a picture on here that's not from the internet, and not from a external camera or scanner? It's ridiculous that I can't just go int o my documents and put a picture in here that i took with my laptop. I put it in an email and copied the url thing and the image showed up in here but when I sent it it just shows up as this webkit-fake-url://2F066896-D2EF-4262-87B2-CCD114CBC305/image.tiff

Ya I've already received mine I started this thread.

Thanks NMO, you've seemed to be a big help for me so far! I plan on buying a press, and i know i can reuse it or buy and aftermarket one but I really want the authentic look where the trigger guard goes up into the the magazine catch. not where its on the outside of it. I know its not a big deal but after realizing it now it bothers me. Haha I know I know I can't help it. I actually want to rivet it because it'll look better as well, but NMO what do you make out of the curved end on it? why wouldn't it be flat? Help is much appreciated. and tomorrow or monday I'm gonna post some p

Can I put this on my Saiga IZ 240? If so then how? The end where the pistol grip would go is curved down and has no hole that I can see. Also how do you put on the pistol grip if you do not use one of the trigger guards that has the mount for the trigger guard? here is the picture of the picture of the bulgarian trigger guard This is my first conversion any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks -Jon

Where in CT did you find a Saiga in 5.45? I didn't know people around here even knew they existed hahaha.

WOOOOOHHHH!! Just picked up my IZ 240 I am VERY happy with it other than where they got rid of the importers mark I'm pretty pissed about that ugly blemish they put on my new firearm but other than that I would've never known it had been test fired if it weren't for the tiny amount of black that came off the recoil spring when I took it out. The piston looks absolutely spotless! Wow, who would think that the russians at Izhmash care more about their customers receiving a clean rifle than a company like bushmaster! And the cost is half the price of there CHEAPEST rifle. I am very impressed

Wow I just bought a Saiga from you guys and I really wanted a 5.45 like that but couldn't find one anywhere and thought it didn't exist. Figures you just got it now when I just ordered one on tuesday and It's just about to get here today. Oh well I guess. Maybe next time..

Ya I know they come on romy's but I really like the angled grip. Much more natural than a vertical grip if you ask me. Kinda of think even a pistol grip should be angled like that sometimes. When you lift your fists up you could keep your wrists perfectly straight while holding the firearm with out straining them. I'm thinking of just getting a pair of crappy romanian hand guards like such for while shooting or during exercises so I don't scratch or ware the nice expensive ones. I really like the AMD 65 and the reversed pistol grip look. Thanks for the input so far guys. Ya, contri

I have a couple questions. Has anyone taken a pistol grip, turned it around and attached it to there hand guard(like AMD 65)? If so do you like it and will you post pictures of it? Second is the other kind of fore grip I've seen and that is of the picture I've posted and would like to know what the name for it is as I can not find one anywhere because I don't know what to search for! Thank you your help and I wouldn't mind hearing opinions about it or good/bad or which one is preferred or them compared to other HG's.

I just looked and could find one for 329. I saw one starting at 300 but doesn't say new just says original configuration. Oh well too late.

My Saiga IZ 240 should be here tomorrow!! Right now I don't care about the price i just can't wait to hold it!

wow she's a beauty

Why would you NOT want an AR's bolt to lock back after the last round?? You'd rather have the bolt slam against the barrel extension and take the time to aim and pull the trigger for no reason? I mean personal preference and all but that's one of those things that I LOVE about AR's and wish they were on AK's. Never heard anyone say they didn't want it. Maybe I'll take it off your hands and put it on my saiga . But hey, to every person there own.

haha ya i know. Figure I'll just collect the parts I want and then convert after. I'm definitely doing the pistol grip asap though. I'm not a huge fan of the shotgun style grip even when hunting, although it does make it somewhat easier to carry. And trust me I'll enjoy it alright. This Saiga is the first of many to come. Then maybe I can really become a member here! ha. You be sure to enjoy your toys as well, you got a new one on the way and it's always good to have something to look forward, I'm just glad I don't have to wait the B.S. 14 days so I should be holdin' her on monday or tuesday

With all the money spent yesterday my conversion will be a while as well haha. And I wish I found out about arms of america yesterday I spent 410 on mine! I'm one of those people who gets all nervous and feels like if I don't buy something not I won't be able to later on. So not that I found all these magazines and russian wood and what not I'm buying as much of it as i can afford. From what I hear it's going to be rough trying to find all the russian wood and such because it's all been bought up, same with bakelite magazines. So the way I see it is a good investment one way or the other,

ya I broke down today and spent the 380 at atlantic today, its coming out to 430 with ffl. make sure to let me know when you get yours so I can either be happy that i bought it or pissed off that i didnt wait. Haha. I called around today, I called classic arms and a few other places and they had absolutely nothing to say and were even a little rude. I bought 2 east german bakelite mags today and I'm buying real russian AK-74 wood hand guards and a bakelite grip tomorrow and my 2 bulgarian circle 10 rpk 45rnd mags should be here in a couple days. I'm more excited about the bakelite than I

ya I already know I will. Saiga 12's are fun and all but I'm a rifle kinda guy. I love my AR-15s but I will always love the AK platform and I'd rather have a real russian one than some other variant. So to me it's worth the elbow grease. Never converted one before but it looks a whole lot easier than replacing a bmw clutch or just about any real work on a car and i've already watched a ton of videos and have a good idea. I'm really siked. Have to see how it does out to 400 yards compared to the AR. I bet it won't give up anything to it. Thanks for the input. they're out of stock at classi