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Not deeply enough I guess. I'll go take a kook and get back to you ; ) Thanks man!

Hey guys, In the next few weeks I'm going to be taking possession of an S12 and I'm a little leery on buying any 10 round AGP mags for it from reading some of the forum posts here. Does anyone have any links (I tried the forum search feature, no luck) or info on the modifications that AGP mags need to work properly? I've got a dremel etc, and have done my own conversion on a .223 saiga so I'm reaching a level of near handiness with tools. Is this something that can be fixed by grinding and patience or does it require more serious work? Lemme know, thanks as usual!

I feared as much : )

I ordered one and ended up sending it back without even putting it on the gun. The stock is super high quality and feels very good, but I've read that it leave the balance of the gun feeling a little strange. In addition, it's illegal to put it on a gun without converting the gun first due to 922r compliance laws.

I would recommend a full conversion to US parts, pistol grip, etc. Anyone with average mechanical/engineering common sense can muddle through it given time and patience. I would imagine that a gunsmith would charge upwards of 150$ in addition to part cost for this type of conversion, or you can do it yourself over the weekend. Without taking a look at the folding stock/pistol grip on the main site, I can tell you that any aftermarket parts you change out on the gun make it illegal without a conversion. I don't have any experience with the other parts you asked about. I doubt ther

From looking at the forums and further research on the net, it seems like 10 round mags for the .410 are ultra-rare. Is there any seller that has a consistent supply? How often does rusmilitary.com get new shipments? Does anyone know if AGP or any other mag maker have plans on creating US made cheaper 10 rounders? Thanks guys!

I just finished my own conversion of a .223 to US parts/pistol grip etc. How similar is this process for the S12? Do they both use all the same parts (I used a tapco G2 FCG)

I broke it all back down for the ninth time in the last few days and took that bolt/nut out and replaced it with a tiny rivet. It may not be permanent, but if the trigger guard doesn't wiggle right now that's all I care about : )

I've got an even better one than the backwards hammer (well, maybe not, thats hard to beat.) Apparently a bolt that I put underneath the mag release is preventing the mags from...releasing. And I obviously discovered this by putting in a mag and failing to remove it. Any suggestions?

Looks like I spoke too soon. I guess guns work better when the hammer is not installed backwards. Guess how happy I am right now?????

Maybe not hour 999, but it kinda feels like it. I'll discuss some other day, but for now I just have one question that I think I know the answer of buy my fried brain insists I ask first just to be safe. My K-var stock fits great in my gun but does not have any screw holes to insert the stock screws from my original buttstock. Should I drill some holes, or leave the stock virgin and assume that friction will keep it in?

OK, So I've got my gun all taken apart. I refit the trigger guard and got it installed. Getting a screw/nut tightened inside the magazine release was a royal pain in the ass, but I finally managed. I realized it would be alot easier if I could tighten the nut onto the screw without the guard in the way, so I slotted the front of the guard, mostly tightened the screw, slipped the guard in, and finished tightening. It should do the job since it's bolted in the rear as well, and there is alot of tension pushing it against the bolt in front and the mag release. Now I'm kinda stuck since

Right on brother, all the holes are already there! I guess I'm closer to being done then I thought. It's been a serious learning experience, I think I could do it again MUCH faster, which is what most people say. Thanks to all who post here for the info, support and fun so far!

So go rivet the girlfriend quickly and get back to the important stuff! Guido2 in Houston Done! Yeah, so anyway, I'm following the popular saiga conversion guide that hosted at cross-conn I believe. By reading it sounds like I will soon have to cut a square hole for the pistol grip nut. Is this step at all difficult or does it pretty much just come down to taking some measurements and cutting a more or less square hole?

I'm on about hour 5-6 of my conversion and I'm still in the taking it apart phases. Although, I'm not mechanically inclined and I've improvised some tools etc, it's going fairly well. I started out very strong, drilling out the first two rivets quickly. The safety didn't seem like it could come out before the nearby pin, so I played around with those parts for a bit and finally got them all out. The pin keeping the hammer/spring in gave me HUGE DIFFICULTIES! This one was really frustrating, but mostly because I wasn't thinking about it hard enough. I eventually ended up using a nail o

I bought my first Saiga last night (one in 7.62 x39) and will be picking up one in each caliber this next week. This first one came with one of these Tapco handguards and a Tapco all plastic butt. I prefer the ACE ones but am not ready ante up the $150 for each for now. I kinda like the standard one that I see on rifles like yours. Where would you recommend I get a USA made one like yours and what price are they going for. Thx, TOU http://www.k-var.com/shop/product.php?prod...at=0&page=1 Thats where I ordered mine from, seemed like an OK deal. I had some other stuff I was

Do you guys mount it with the hardware that comes with it? Does it not hurt it to have that tiny little bolt instead of the giant pistol grip screw? And dyi- What kind of scope did you get for your shotty? I am planning out an s12 build right now and not really sure what kind of optic to use.

Just got one of these in the mail as part of a trigger group value pack from Tapco. Initial impression is not very good, seems very cheap/uncomfortable, and it apparently has a handy "storage compartment" built inside. Which is just an excuse for why it's hollow. It came with some hardware for mounting, but its not a typical grip screw/nut. Anyone have any experience with these on a gun? Should I not even bother trying to use it? And, while I'm on the subject of this, has anyone ever floated the idea of a stickied hardware review page? There's alot of garbage out there in the way

I'm sure this topic has probably been covered on this forum, but I can't find any threads on it. If someone wants to just link something instead of starting up the discussion again, that's fine. First off, I'm new to shotguns and don't know tons about them. I've reserved a saiga 12 to purchase but have not fired it yet. I'd like to get some recommendations on ammo types/brands since some posts I've read suggest that certain ammo's don't chamber right or fire well out of an s12. I'm somewhat budget oriented when it comes to ammo ( I use wolf / brown bear in my .223 ) so something on the

Out of curiosity, what is the functional purpose of receiver dimples? I've read that they keep the magazine from moving much, but my factory mag is rock solid as is. Does it stabilize high cap mags?

Are you just rying to fill the holes left vacant by the old trigger pins? I believe so. http://www.cross-conn.com/Saiga_Conversion/Step_7.htm They are pictured at the bottom there, the guide says he got those at a hardware store. I was just curious if there was something I could get from Tapco. If I were to get two pins like those would that be pretty much all the additional hardware I need? Thanks buddy : )

Ok, cool, I've got a trigger pin on order from brownells, good info. I wasn't looking forward to that step, replacing the spring. Is there any option besides rivets? I don't think I can get easy access to a riveting tool. I am somewhat mechanically challenged, I'm not even sure I could do a rivet job on it if I had the tools. Any alternatives to rivets? If rivets are it, what kind of tools do I need? Is it a difficult task that could scrag the whole gun?

I am getting ready to make the leap and do a conversion for my .223. I'm planning on doing a tapco trigger group etc, so that covers the trigger, hammer, and etc. in the trigger combo pack. Now, this might be a silly question, but I want to make sure before I place the order and it's too late. Are there any other parts I am going to need? Looking at the guide it doesn't seem like it, but there are a few things in there that I wanted to ask about like random bolts or pins or whatever to replace things I drill out. Does anyone have any tips on where I could purchase some of those bolt

Thanks for the super reply Vjor! I like the looks of that scope. I used a 6x scope at about 200 yards the other day and it seemed like 4x would probably be ok for that range as well. Though 16x was pretty nice.... ; )

I am starting to look for a scope for my saiga, and from what I can find online POSP is the best bet. I'm thinking of a 400 meter 4x24, since anything beyond that is probably out of range for a .223 anyway. Now, what kind of scopes will fit the base saiga? http://www.kalinkaoptics.com/detail.aspx?ID=566 This scope right here says it's an AK fit, is that the same as Saiga? The hardware does APPEAR to fit the little knobs on the side of my saiga, but I just wanted to check and make sure before I put the duckets down..... Thanks guys.