DoctorCheney223

Thank you for the help... I reallly do appreciate it. One of my offices almost burned down (half of the the office complex burned down) so I have to go meet some folks from a clean up company but I will definitely contact you. thanks!!! Ron

I have tried (several times) to become an advertiser here but I didn't get a response. I responded in a post who I was without promoting Henderson Defense and was slammed by two moderators for it. One of the admins sent an apology for the incident and I replied that it was not a problem and please let me know what it takes to become an advertiser. I didn't receive a response from that reply so I can only assume that we are not welcome here? If somebody who runs this board can contact me at RCheney@hendersondefense.com I would LOVE to advertise here but I can't get a response. BTW, it's

The cover for the hand guard is from metal that my fabricator had left over from another project. As far as the gas port, the three holes were each enlarged just enough to ensure no short-stroking occured. thanks, Ron

OK.... it's finished thanks, Ron

I was thinking about giving it a light spray of Molyresin stainless steel. It matches up pretty close. Also, thanks for the comments guys!!! thanks, Ron

Hi Folks, Just want to show you a little something that we cooked up this morning. This is a Saiga-12 that we wanted to convert into a SBS. We still want to mod a few things but you can see what he has done so far. thanks, Ron

Hi Frick, I don't have the link (but it's on Calguns.net) but the law is very specific. The law states that if a magazine can be removed without the use of a tool, then the firearm has a quick detachable magazine. The question has been posed and the AG responded (again, all this is posted on Calguns) that a bullet is considered a "tool" because without it, it is impossible to remove the magazine. The "old days" of having to open your AR15 receiver to load roads has come and gone. There are various "bullet blocks" and "mag locks" on the market. These devices keep the rifles within the lette

10-round magazines are legal in California. thanks, Ron

You just have to use a bullet tip, screw driver or something that will fit into that hole and pull on the release lever. California law will not allow for a quick detachable magazine AND a pistol grip. This way the magazine is no longer considered quick detach (even though it only takes seconds more to detach) and is 100% complliant to California law. thanks, Ron

Here is a new California-compliant Saiga-12 that was just finished yesterday. thanks, Ron

The problem I had with the HK front sights is that I didn't have any way to adjust the elevation with AR15-style top cover. thanks, Ron

I am going to repair a Saiga for another guy that had the same problem. He bought his brand new like that and wasn't getting any help from the the company that did the conversion so I offered to take care of it for him for free. I just felt bad for him. I haven't had any issues with this method. I use a factory bullet guide and remove the lug rail on the left side. The rivet hole in the guide acts as a drill guide and we just make a shallow hole into the floor of the trunion (plug weld). Then TIG weld it for a super clean weld that doesn't leave splatter, lag and some don't even need ANY s

I used one of their topcovers but soon figured that "cool" looking isn't practical I did swap it out for the type you have pictured in the original post. I needed the HK drum sights in the rear to compensate for elevation because the front HK sights welded to the gas black did not allow for it. Here is one of the topcovers they used to have available (don't know if they make these anymore) and it is a solid unit. It's the thicker topcover and you cannot squeeze it together like a Romy or Bulgarian topcover. thanks, Ron

The finish is Molyresin blended to make it match the original finish. thanks!! Ron

Here are some pictures of the trigger guard relocation and TIG welding (as well as the receiver). thanks, Ron

Well.. from the opinion and advice of people from different forums I am almost finished with the AK-103 "clone". It has a military bullet guide, trigger and cover plate holes welded, trigger guard trimmed, welded and blended to magazine catch assembly, standard-issue hand guard retainer, new FSB with 24.5mm threads, military-issue 24.5mm muzzle brake, new gas tube, K-Var furniture, G2 trigger group and magazine will modified to accept military-issue magazines. thanks, Ron

We just got this Saiga and it worked it over. Some of the mods include... - installed a standard handguard retainer - installed the FSB with 24.5mm threads - installed K-Var black furniture (stock, handguards and pistol grip) - installed and plug welded a new factory bullet guide - relocated the trigger group and installed a G2 set - removed the "lug" from the left side of the trunion (inside and out) - move the trigger guard forward and rivet the rear portion to the receiver - cut and threaded the cleaning rod - installed a new upper gas tube and K-Var upper handguard - installed

Well it has the rivet hole in it, but you can use a screw just the same. 15 bucks just seemed like a decent deal, but if you have to dremel it down and shit, Dinzag's 'drop in' guide is probably a better solution for the price.. Here is a pic of one we installed in a rifle that we converted to "near" AK-103 specs. I wasn't aware that the lug inside the trunion was the latest modification to the AK-series (I thought it was part of the import sterlization process). I was able to install the factory Bulgarian 7.62x39mm bullet guide and we plug welded it with a TIG. We also TIG'ed the ot