Navy87Guy

He's got 10 posts and at least 5 of them are identical to the one above. I guess he needs to take some reading lessons, too -- or he would have realized (like everyone else) that Mike was selling preorders. Mike certainly has more patience than I could ever muster... Jim

With the parts you have listed, you are completely legal for anything you want to do. As Ax-man pointed out, the TAPCO G2 FCG consists of three parts (hammer, trigger, disconnector) so you have 6 US parts - leaving only 9 foreign made parts. Using US-made mags is just extra gravy! Jim

You should also check out these videos: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=113D4D0386C4C639 They're a nice complement to the Cross-conn tutorial. If you want a PDF version of that website, email me (navy87guy@comcast.net) and I'll send you one (it's a little too big to be able to post here). Jim

The January 2007 ATF Newsletter to FFLs authorized all electronic versions (scanned, faxed, emailed) versions of licenses. But again, the law only specifies what has to happen in transactions between FFLs (licensees). It doesn't address (as far as I can find) requirements for non-licensees. Obviously, no one wants to knowingly ship to a non-licensee. With the access to ezCheck, though, all it takes are a few numbers to verify the validity of a license and to get the registered business address of the holder. If only they would come up with some simple, straight-forward, no-nonsense law

Welcome to the Forum! Besides just the technical stuff, make sure you check the section on 922R compliance - that's the Federal law that regulates "semi-automatic assault weapons". You need to make sure that whatever you do to your Saigas will be legal. It's not too complicated, but understanding when the law kicks in and what you have to do to comply can take a little getting used to. All in all, I think you'll find that you'll be happiest doing the full conversion and getting a full AK-style weapon. In any case, enjoy your guns and have fun! Jim

When I was in New York city for Fleet Week, I was talking to one of the cops who was working security for us. He said they got a choice between a Glock 17, Sig P226 or a S&W auto (not sure what model -- but NOT an M&P). Jim

Do you have a reference for that requirement? I have yet to find anything in writing - in either CFR or ATF regs - requiring it for non-licensees. For that matter, I haven't been able to find the infamous "blue ink" requirement either. That doesn't mean it's not there - I just haven't found it. Jim

Ah -- I made the mistake of looking at the index and looking for S12 parts! I only saw the Krebs sights. $9.50 is a pretty decent price -- the standard plates usually run around $12. It would have been well worth it to avoid the frustration when I did my S12 conversion! Thanks for bringing this to everyone's attention! Jim

I think that's the point - these are new. Standard retaining plates are a PITA and take a lot of mods. I don't see the on the Kreb's sight. Just out of curiosity, how much do they run? Jim

As stated, all you need is to verify the legitimacy of the FFL - you can do that online with the ATF EZCheck system. Then use the shipping address in the certificate and you're covered. You can print the info and have it on hand when you ship. Also, have the buyer verify with his FFL that he will accept shipments from a private citizen. It's completely legit, but some FFL's have a policy of only accepting from another FFL. If that's the case, either make the buyer pay the extra charge, find a different receiving FFL or cancel the deal -- unless you're willing to eat the extra charge yourse

That has to be the single most disappointing thing I've ever heard Tony say -- and that includes his announcement that they weren't taking any more orders. Coor's Light? I have a tool with 10+ sizes of hex wrenches on it and a magazine brush for cleaning out the mags - especially during matches when they get dropped in the dirt alot. Definitely make sure you have something to use to pop your mags apart. And don't forget sunscreen! I know you didn't ask, but I highly recommend the i-SHOT range bag. I have one and it's great. I also use their magazine storage pouches to keep my mag

You can get a G2 for an unconverted Saiga from Dinzag http://www.dinzagarms.com/misc_parts/fcgnpg.html . Dinzag's kit only replaces the hammer and disconnector. It retains the factory trigger and the wishbone linkage. Until you get rid of that set up, you're going to have an ugly trigger pull.

Well, there's not much you can do to improve your trigger until you relocate it and eliminate the Rube Goldberg transfer bar system. The availability of all US-made magazines makes the 922R compliance issue much easier in an uncoverted rifle. With the Surefire or MasterMolder mags, you only need to swap out one other part to be compliant. The use of a bullet guide has been debated - lots of people have reported problem-free feeding with the MasterMolder mags without the guide. Personally, I find the AK configuration more functional and comfortable than the sporter version. Jim

Well, there's not much you can do to improve your trigger until you relocate it and eliminate the Rube Goldberg transfer bar system. The availability of all US-made magazines makes the 922R compliance issue much easier in an uncoverted rifle. With the Surefire or MasterMolder mags, you only need to swap out one other part to be compliant. The use of a bullet guide has been debated - lots of people have reported problem-free feeding with the MasterMolder mags without the guide. Personally, I find the AK configuration more functional and comfortable than the sporter version. Jim

Check the 922R section of the forum and get up to speed on what's legal and what's not. The skeltonized stock is fine - but the 30 rd mags are not without at least one additional change (assuming you use the US-made Surefire mags). Jim

Congrats on taking the plunge! Interesting about the pistol grip nut -- you're the first person in a long time I've heard had to cut the hole on a 7.62x39. How old is the gun? I wonder if it's the difference between the 16" barrel and the 20.5 inch. Here's my word of caution -- go VERY slowly on the bullet guide. No matter how careful you think you're being with the tap -- go easier. Lots of oil, light turns, slow and steady. It really sucks to break the tap off in the hole. Ask me how I know!! Jim

Note that the Centerfire ad says "made to the standards of the original Poly-Choke". I think it's a knock-off -- and at the same price. Also no guarantee it's a US part (Poly-Chokes are clearly marked "Made in the USA"). Jim

So does this mean he'll be logging in with your access and answering the "Can you tell me what number you're on?" posts, too? Jim

If it's an actual Poly-Choke, it comes with "Made in the USA" and a big American flag right on the front of the package. I notice the one at CenterFire says "made to the standards of the original Poly-Choke. Sounds iffy to me. Gilbert's Guns has the genuine Poly-Choke in stock for $99.95. Personally, I'd stick with the OEM and avoid the hassles. Jim

Yeah - what Cobra said! Just be careful - I ended up screwing up the cut and not having enough room left to drill a new hole. So I had to make a new selector stop from a left over piece of trigger plate. It wasn't that a big of a deal, but just watch what you're doing. Now convert that shotgun! Jim

I ran into the same thing one day at my range. The guy next to me was shooting a rented CZ and it would fail to cycle about every other round. I was shooting my SP-01, so I offered to take a look. I thought maybe he was limp wristing. I got the same results on a couple of rounds. That's when I looked at the ammo and saw they gave him 9mm ammo for his .40 S&W CZ. I guess it just wasn't hot enough to cycle reliably with the gas loss around the smaller diameter bullet. Gun counter guys aren't always the sharpest tacks in the box! Jim

Is it me, or does he seem to be purposely avoiding giving the address of this "other board"? Color me cynical.... Jim

I can't help you with the color comparison (I have black furniture) - but I just want to make sure you're aware that CAA stuff is made in Israel, so it does not count toward 922R compliance. I have it on both my Saigas - it's great stuff - but just make sure you aren't counting on it to make you compliant. Jim

Brian - I appreciate the detailed response. However, if you have indeed been doing this for 6 years then it's even more baffling to me that your roll out campaign was so poorly executed from the customer perspective. Even one mention of "limited time offer" would have been sufficient to set the proper expectations - then caveat emptor. I'm not taking it personally - I just consider it poor practice. We'll just have to agree to disagree on the issue. It's your business to run as you choose, and obviously it's been successful so far. I'd just offer that you might want to consider the old

Maybe the Coast Guard did, but the Navy didn't! Jim