DavePAL84

Both good ideas! I only have a spot welder on had but I have a friend that does some welding work here and there. Also, a good idea with making a notch--I'm kind of concerned that the hadguard will force it's way forward during live fire.

So I picked up a Saiga last thurs (2/15), did the basic conversion that evening and Friday (moved the trigger group, fabbed and installed a bullet guide) and test-fired it Friday afternoon. The front end still didn't look right so I began looking for a solution. Of course, I could press off my front sight and gas block, which is a PITA, so I began looking for other options. Most regular AKM gas tubes will fit .223 and 7.62x39 Saiga's, so I just used an extra that I had--fit with no problems. I didn't have the $$ for Dinzag's adaptor so I had to adapt and overcome. Don't get me wro

Picked it up on Thursday afternoon, started the conversion and finished it Friday AM, successfully test-fired Friday afternoon. Works great! Parts: US pistol grip (1) Tapco single-hook G-2 (3) US-made floorplate and follower (fashioned from a green AR-15 follower and some polymer) (1) I have a Bulgy triangle side-folder I'm going to add on there as well at some point when I get the balls