Badmo

Love it James! Keep us posted!

Mine came in yesterday. The stocks are exactly as they said - pretty rough... but in all reality, they could be easily cleaned up. Mine was actually not even finished being carved, lol. The good news on my stocks: The foreend was actually in decent usable shape. No cracks, knot holes, or anything of the like. The bad on the stocks: The rear stock was literally not finished being carved. It had the basic shape, but lots of extra material on it. When they said unfinished, I thought they meant the finish itself that is applied to the rifle - Nope, they meant UNFINISHED, as in not completely

Called Centerfire today - Chrome lined barrel confirmed for the VEPR 308-02. Also back to regular pricing at $729.00. Free shipping dead. Congrats to all who scored!

I couldn't resist... I caved and ordered one - CC fees be damned, lol. The free shipping makes up for it... I think. Just checking though - the VEPR 20" 308-02's *are* chrome lined, correct? It was my impression all VEPR barrels are chrome lined, but just clarifying. I would think the *only* real difference in the 308-01 and the 308-02 would be the integrated rear sight and gas block, yes? Thanks All - Can't wait to get it... crappy stock/forearm and all, lol.

Greetings all: I am about to purchase a Tapco T6 stock which was previously installed on a Saiga rifle (7.62 I believe). Assuming that the prior owner drilled the holes correctly to match up on his 7.62, will I be able to just bolt it right on to a Saiga 12? Will everything line up correctly, despite the fact that it was originally drilled for a 7.62 Saiga?

Yep, sure did, but taking of the stock was just me basically confirming what I already knew. I'm still quite new to the .308 Saigas, but as far as I know, all v.21s are angled. Only reason for it to be even the slightest bit of a bummer is the stock situation. Picked her up for 400 bucks. Can't beat that. Now I gotta look for a stock somewhere... Will probably end up going the Robinson route... or maybe just modify the thumbhole stock.

Nope. I took the plunge and bought it. Took the stock off. It's definitely angled.

Yeah, I know the Robinson requires a certain amount of fitting to install correctly, but so far that seems like the best option. Thank you for all the info. Anyone else have anything to add on expected pricing/stock options/conversions done on v.21s? Thanks for your time, Mo

Howdy folks: Couple of questions about the Saiga 308-1 v.21... With the trigger guard and assembly already moved forward, would this be the most desirable of the 308-1 versions when planning a conversion, despite the slant cut receiver? Also - Given the fact of the slant cut, what stock options are currently available for the v.21? I've searched the forum and saw the post on the Robinson stock - is this the only real alternative when it comes to 'drop-in' replacements? And last but not least - I know this is highly subjective depending on location, but... what should one e

Agreed Mike - but under the stress of an attacking bear, the chances of neatly placing anything into his spine are going to decrease dramatically. In a defensive situation, a 7.62x39 anywhere but a direct hit to the CNS or heart, and you most likely won't have the opportunity to get another shot off. Maybe the OP was talking about hunting - I was thinking more defensively - i.e., an attack. When the adrenaline hits, and your hands are shaking, and you KNOW for a fact that if you do not stop this thing, you are dead - I certainly wouldn't trust anything short of a 12ga slug for be

If you had only one shot to defend your life with - Your 7.62x39 would most likely just piss the bear off. Conversely, as Bob put it - a *well placed* 12ga. slug would most likely do the trick. I'd bet my life on a 12ga (especially a saiga with 10 slugs in the mag) before I would any 7.62x39.

"If I were you, I would have already bought it and posted pics."

If it makes ya feel any better, I had to give 439 for mine - and I was happy to, considering their availability of late (or lack thereof), I just applied the 'bird in the hand' theory. And believe me - in time, I'm sure the extra 30 bucks you had to spend will be well worth it. Welcome to the madness.

If you're going to bump fire, at least do it safely. Doing it like this guy is not only unsafe for the shooter, but tremendously dangerous for those around him. What if his left hand should slip or somehow be removed from the firearm? Now you have your thumb, looped inside your belt loop, with a live firearm flopping around under your armpit. Not wise. If you want to bump, do it from the shoulder - NOT with your thumb in your beltloop! Bumping from the shoulder takes time and practice. loosen your grip on the rifle, and using your shoulder... push the rifle forward into the t

Hmm, could the Bodyguard be offered in a pistol (no stock) config - and if so, would you avoid the NFA tax if the receiver was designated pistol only? Or does that not apply to shotguns? I smile when I think of a 12ga. krink pistol...