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hmm, i dont know where to start so i'll do this first . thanks all for the responses. some very good info here and as soon as I scroll back up and reread everything, ah, say three more times im sure to be able to respond. um, I do actually mean that, so no piss taking of anyone here, okay? off we go then, Spetz, cheers! not so much interesting as frustrating but i know what you mean. glad to read your bullet guide went well, apparently thats my final task. Mancat, hello. Your right, he doesnt need more. however he's not that kid. i know that kid and i too share the pain of annoyin

i can see how that might be annoying. a massive thanks for your time and response sir. I've learned a bit more than before I posted the original question to be sure. I'm half the mind to screw the low brass stuff as it's something i dont use too often. your info does make me want to investigate it all a wee bit further though so as a compromise I will indeed procure the low brass using your guidelines and the original factory plug/piston and provide a range report. I swear, I will come to that party with actual facts and the figures! I doubt i'll follow through on any recommend

im delighting in my spelling errors. Just so that's out of the way... Hi, a few questions in regards to the Saiga rifle chambered in 7.62. I've fumbled about and somehow managed to complete nearly all of an AK conversion. I really wanted an accurate looking current model Russian issue AK but it needed to be in the 7.62 since all my mags and uh,...spare 6 loose rounds, are in that caliber. A dilema to be sure. I found a new Saiga rifle and an excellent-ish Bulgarian 74 parts kit. Many weeks and several curse words later I ended up with something close enough. Here's were yo

Its been nearly two years since I've seen any in the Kansas City area, Kansas side. MO not seeming to be any better either. I still have my last box purchased as my son thought the writing looked cool and requested i save a box. It had a price of $6.96 per 15 round back then. I believe I have 3-4 rounds mixed in with other leftovers residing in a x54R tin. I'd given up on that stuff as the several times I checked online it was all out so I am slightly hurt to hear about it being alive and well a few staTES NORTH OF ME. Oops, sorry, caps lock... any idea if Fleet and farm will ship? i'm

Thank you for the reply. yes, details and me are not friends and i really shouldnt be allowed on the internet forums as i often assume everyone is reading my mind... Half kidding on that last one. Your port measurements are familiar, i dont often write stuff down and this is one of those things that is apparently bitting me in the ass. much like the ammo. I'll try to address that it a wee bit. I opened the ports ever so slightly above what the average of about 10 threads said the size was. Wish i'd remembered which bit I went with but this was done damn near a year ago. The reason fo

Depending on your particular work shop set up and how you feel about "ghetto style" implements an alternate method is to use a 1/2 inch or so brass drift/punch. I happen to have several spares that were free to me but i believe they only cost $6-9 at a Harbor freight so no real financial loss. Find a drill bit that is as close to the size of the drum rivet head and go at it, checking for head depth every so often. Then if you've a Dremel or similar rotary tool select the round reddish stone bit. It's basically a "stone" cylinder, much like the rivet head, but , well , longer... Use this

I've reassembled my S12 after breaking it down for a friend to copy the notch in the bolt hold open device and for general "Here, this is how these things work, now convert yours" nonsense. While it was completely broken down I pondered the aspects of my previous S12 thread and my saigas inability to cycle ALL forms/brands of low brass target loads. Previously on the occasions which called for that type of shell i ran either Winchester AA Heavy Target Load(which is mildly pricey and sometimes sold out) or another off brand (cant recall, sorry) i found at Cabelas. That last one is a blue plas

So you riveted the mag catch latch into the mag catch housing using a vice and a punch? I ask because I want to start using new mag catches, but I hear that the brand new ones need a hole drilled and the rivet formed, and I have no idea how to form that rivet. Ah, sorry. I wasnt clear. The lever is retained in the housing by the cross pin and that devil designed spring. I placed the flat end of the pin on the anvil portion of my vice and formed the other end of the pin with the ball end of a ball peen hammer. The housing itself and the underlying safety lever stop were rivited in u

Sorry for the delay. I am currently in possesion of the following magazines. generic Euro metal mags, Bulgy slab side, smooth poly (no circle 10 stamp, just a sticker/paper saying made in bulgaria) and the circle 10 marked waffle poly mags. The factory mag will go in. This has the least amount of wobble which seems somewhat odd to me. Id never even attempted it before finally reading your response.

Hello sir, I'll attempt to address your questions even though it would appear Ive missed the deadline. Im kidding. I started with a standard 7.62x39 Saiga rifle. I then purchased a kit from kvar, a 74 Bulgy to be specific. Id researched that this was indeed compatable and an excellent way to get closely to the current AK in service to the Russian Army. While this was my first kit purchase I have seen pictures ofn other kits and I must say mine seemed to be in great condition on two fronts. The parts themselves showed little use(mostly) and all parts were broken down into their vario

Yes, i see. Perhaps we are not on the same page. Please forgive me if Im wrong but it seems you are refering to the simple act of a pistol grip conversion? I cant see any other use for those two tools. Though honestly I only needed the hand drill, a drill press which I do happen to own seemed over kill for the S12 conversion and the rifle conversion i recently wrapped up... mostly... front two blocks need to be pinned.. ahem, sorry, a dremel also seems rather clumsy to try and cut a rear sight block, a metal cutting blade on the band saw, or table saw or my little chop saw would be much mo

With apologies to Dinzag if they are a contributing member here, or any other company that sells this set up, piece of history firearms, etc. Seriously. WTF? Why is this so expensive? I cant afford the Dinzag kit, POHF is slightly better but Im forced to send away for the service. I mostly get how this works but Im still struggling with a few things, any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I suppose i should mention that this conversion is strictly for my own entertainment. I've NO desire to attempt to repoduce and sell these parts, I'm busy enough with the construction crap I do.

First, Hello all! Ive lurked for quite some time and finally decided to join. As mentioned in my title I recently finished (98%) a saiga rifle conversion and had a great time doing it. Much more complex than the S12 I did last year. I took the rifle down to a barreled receiver (left the rear sight block though) and ordered a very nice AK74 Bulgarian parts kit from KVAR. Went with the Russian plum furniture. So the website claimed at any rate. I'd believe the stock, it's got that mostly black but deep plum purple cast. The hand guard stuff is somewhat suspect. More obviously purpleish, no