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Thank You for the information! Much appreciated. I had been wanting to install a "regular" forearm on my Saiga and I like the look on yours. Now I'm just looking into acquiring all the pieces and completing the conversion. I like what you did with the cleaning rod, with the lugs cut off on the Saiga, I thought it wouldn't be possible to install a cleaning rod under the barrel and have it actually stay in place.

imarangemaster, Nice Saiga AKM retro build. Did you use an original forearm retainer, or did you use a two-piece retainer? The photo kind of looks like a two-piece retainer. Next question, do you like the retainer used?

Try Dupli-Color DE1634, Low gloss black, high temp paint, I have used it to touch up my Saiga.

Maybe I should try them next time. Their tap is shitty. I agree, when I tapped mine, I did so carefully, but the CSS tap broke anyway. Went to the hardware store and bought a Vermont tap and it worked flawlesly. Have since used it again and no brakeage.