trailthrasher

Well, I can't get my junky camera to focus in close enough to see the primer dent, have to take my word on that one. I dunno, it looks like the pin rides flush with the face of the bolt, or that strange firing pin sleeve thing anyway. I guess it wouldn't take much to move it just a micro bit forward and contact the primer. So, check out your .223 guys - does your rifle put a mark on the primers??? Have any of you felt the need to get this taken care of?

So, what does this mean for the spring loaded .223 ( I checked, mine has a spring) - should I run for the hills since the spring is not stopping the forward travel of the firing pin? Do I need to get it down to the gunny? Thanks for the info.

I know this topic of "bolt face - raised areas stuff" has been done - but I got another question. At the range - firing away - everything going smooth. Decided to fire a round, and then pull the live round out to just check it out (the next round that came up into battery, loaded into chamber, etc.) Well, I see a slight dent in the primer. Like the firing pin had just slightly contacted it - bumped it a bit upon chambering the round. Using brass case Federal. Any ideas? Guy at the range said don't shoot it again until a smith checked it out.

Does removing the Krylon remove the original black finish as well? Never seen it "burn" up around the gas port where the temp gets up ? If it won't smoke and burn on the hot parts, I think I'll go for it - why not. Thanks

So, I see an older discussion of a rattle-can camo paint job. I have a couple cans of Krylon ultra-flat sitt'n there just waiting... I got ambitious and camo'd a cheap scope a while back using a base color and then overspray through a - wait for it - fly swatter to get a "digital" looking design. I really liked it, but can't say how it holds up because I never really used it. How does it hold up to heat and wear? Is it worth throwing on your gun? Anybody know?

Anything wrong with the Tapco forearm / handguard? I see hit and miss likes for that one. Good as the original plastic Saiga handguard ?

Anybody experience the front - plastic - tab snapping on a SGM magazine? The front tab that acts as a bullet guide...? Just wondering... seems like a weak point.

RAAC has a confusing website. I copied this info.. The Saiga is auto-loading rifle and comes with a hunting buttstock and forend. The Saiga product line of rifles is intended for hunting big and medium-sized game under different climatic conditions. These rifles are manufactured by Izhmash where the world reknowned Kalashnikov (AK-47) was developed and manufactured. They are available in several calibers: 7.62 x 39, .223 Rem and 5.45 x 39. The Russian Dragunov skeleton buttstock with an adjustable cheekpiece is also available. Available in Black only. Model Caliber

Thanks guys

Saiga .223 Been mess'n with it to get it up to 922R. What is wrong with just going with the SGM 30 rounders from now on? Rather than go through a guide install and switch to Galil mags? Anybody see them (SGM's) wear out in a hurry or anything? Besides the price... which generally stinks, I think they are OK?