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  1. Cobra's Custom - Testimonials Thread (-w- video review)

    in Cobra's Custom

    Posted

    I have not ben on here in a very long time and wanted to provide some feedback. 

     

    First off I purchased a used barely used Saiga 12 back in late 2012 IIRC. I tried a lot of different ammo and had many of the same issues others have. After a lot of searching I came across this forum and did the best I could on educating myself not only on the gun but the services from various providers listed here provided.

     

    In short I got caught up with a vendor that took our money and disappointed so many of us. I was very fortunate though when I contacted the Oregon DOJ and finally got my parts back after more than 2 years after sending them. My parts has been bead blasted and had some rough grinding done when I got them back.

     

    Now to the good stuff. I contacted Cobra's Custom and after a lengthy conversation via email and over the phone, I went to see him with my parts in hand a couple of days later.  I conveniently live about 40 minutes from him and should have gone with him to begin with. Hind-sight sucks. I left my parts with him with a good feeling and new it would be a while but not sure how long. IIRC, I was the first or second person to get my parts back via the OR-DOJ and to Cobra's. I had contacted Shannon a few times and he explained about some delays from an assortment of personal and health issues. I always knew if I was no longer comfortable that I could just drive up and get my parts back so was patient and did not bother messaging and emailing constantly. He did send out some additional emails reassuring everyone he was working hard to get caught up.

     

    Last week he emailed me to let me know that my parts were done and weather I wanted him to mail them or have me come up and he would install everything and we could test it all out. Well I never turn down an opportunity to do some shooting so I chose to go up there today. I swung by wally world to get a couple different target and game loads of 2 3/4 and 3 inch shells. Got to his place and had good conversation while he installed everything. Shannon even wen thru my gun and found a bur on the lower area of the 'feed ramp' and ground and polished it. He also inspected the gas ports and had clean visibility on 4 proper ports. Did a couple of test shots and found an issue with a JTE performance hammer/main spring. Tried a few modifications and it just would not cooperate. I had all my original parts so we put in the factory main spring and went back to the "Range". Had mixed both rounds in a factory 5 round mag and a 12 rd mag. Now it worked like a dream. Everything is smooth. It had no issues cycling low brass 1200fps target/game loads  or the high brass  1 1/8 oz #6 shot loads on setting 1 for the factory gas plug.

    I know waiting can be hard and we all want our parts back in the guns and at the range where we all like to be. Shannon does do excellent work and has everyone's parts in numbered drawers with original instructions/notes for each set. The time I have spent with him and our conversations over the last 13 1/2 months, I can recommend his services 100%.

    • Will you get your parts "in a week", no. In a month, I don't know. You will need to work this out with him.
    • Will you get them back, Yes.
    • Will the work done be done right, Yes.
    • Is the cost of the service worth it, Yes.
    • Will your Saiga 12 be as you always wanted it to be, Yes.

    So what is next for my Saiga 12? Not sure. I am trying to decide what sights to use. Do I want to add rails to the forend? I traded a Chaos piece for a forend that he had and I really liked so have to see what I can get to further complement this build.

     

    Respect to all my fellow veterans and have a great 4th of July!

     

    Robert

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  3. Things appear to be working out

    in Pauly's STEELIN' - Custom Fabrication

    Posted · Edited by RFHavens

    Well got my items #001 in the mail today. Bolt and carrier had been bead blasted and only the initial grind on the bottom rear of the carrier was started. Good to at least have them back. Now on to CC to get them finished and then back in the gun when ready. Not sure if I like many of you will ever get any money out of Pauly, but I hope and pray that everyone gets there parts back at some point. It has been a long 2 1/2 years and I haven't even looked at my saiga for over a year. Soon it will be time to go to the range with it.

     

    All the best everyone,

     

    Robert

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  5. Things appear to be working out

    in Pauly's STEELIN' - Custom Fabrication

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    I got my call today and as many others who've also been called the same info was provided to me. She is a very nice and professional woman. She also told me that she is trying to contact 5 people a day until she has contacted everyone who she has a box of parts for. She is of course also busy with other cases and is trying to balance a heavy workload. We did have about a 15 minute chat and she verified all of the info and documents I sent her in PDF format to include a copy of my USPS MO stub/receipt, as well as my current address, email, and best phone number. She did assure me that she will be keeping up with everyone she contacts about progress of the case. She is not sure if the DOJ will be paying for the return shipping to everyone (and then adding the costs to the likely restitution decision to be decided later) or use the shipping labels most of us have already paid for. I had paid for two shipping labels and included those with the documents I submitted online with everything else.

     

    I know the next couple of months will seem like a long time, but it is nice knowing that my and so many of your parts are in the safe and capable hands of this OR DOJ representative.

     

    Some have asked about where to go to get their parts done, finished or otherwise worked on. I know I am going to go with Cobra's Custom who is conveniently about 45 minutes from me. Hindsight....wish I would have heard about him earlier.

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  6. Things appear to be working out

    in Pauly's STEELIN' - Custom Fabrication

    Posted

    I just submitted my complaint to the Oregon DOJ Consumer Complaint Dept. online form.

     

    I used a chronological format and included a Google Drive  link to all of my online conversations and forum posts/replies with Pauly, emails, USPS Money order scan, pre-paid return shipping label, all converted to pdf format.

     

    As everyone else is, I am hoping that I will at least get my parts back.

     

    All the best to everyone,

     

    Robert

    #001, Received by Pauly on 16 Feb 2013

  9. Has anyone heard from Pauly?

    in Pauly's STEELIN' - Custom Fabrication

    Posted

    I agree with the above. I am #001 and am more than willing to contribute to help get parts back. I already know who I will go to to get my work done as they are very close to me and a vendor on this forum. Now it is just seeing if someone can assist Pauly do it or do it on their own with our help.

     

    I just don't want to have to go thru the process of trying to get new parts if and when they ever become available.

     

    All the best to all and I hope everyone here and your families has a great new year.

     

    Always hoping for the best,

    Robert

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