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Saigastock.com now has a modified Tapco collapsible stock/pistol grip combination unit that they claim will fit an unmodified Saiga. The cost is about $90. I prefer the ACE folder myself, but the modified Tapco provides another, less expensive, option. Of course, you still have to be careful to swap out another 3 foreign parts for US parts, as BullShark has outlined. I'm not a big fan of using magazine components to achieve compliance, but it is a good option for some people. For one thing, it is incredibly fast and easy. Also, while most conversions work out fine, some don't. Therefore

Most people seem to hate the factory trigger. I treated my fire control group with Sentry Solutions Smooth-Kote and BP 2000 Sentry Solutions, and it works fine. It feels like quite a decent 2-stage trigger. I also have a converted Saiga with the G2 fire control group, and I like it too. I just bring this up as another potential option that might be right for some.

I don't know if it works or not, but check out the Otis Technology, Inc. LIFELINER product. Most of the Otis products are excellent, so there may be something to it. Otis Technology, Inc.

Thanks for the advice. To be on the safe side, I will only dry fire the SKS prior to putting it away after cleaning, etc.

I have a Yugo 59/66 SKS in great condition. I have replaced the original firing pin with a spring-loaded one from Murray's. Some people say that an SKS should not be dry fired. Is that true? Would it be a problem to leave the hammer spring in the compressed (cocked) condition? I have 7.62X39 snap caps, but they stick in the chamber of the SKS even though it is clean (they work fine in my Saiga) so they won't solve the dry firing dilemma. Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

Very cool Tony! I wish I were in the queue for one. Alas, for the sake of the kids, I had to choose my marriage over another gun at the time you were still taking new orders (lol).

1911 seems like a real stand-up guy. He is one of my favorite posters on this forum. My prayers are with him and his brother-in-law. My thanks to Juggernaut for letting us know about his surgery.

The AK-103 style converted Saiga that I got from Red Jacket does have the BHO on it, and it still works normally too! The finish is very evenly applied. It is definitely superior to the factory Saiga finish. I'm sorry that I could not provide better pictures than what they have on their website, but if the gun I got is any indication, there is no need to worry about the quality of their finish work.

I don't know the woman's name, but the Luby's shooting spree she was referring to was, and is, a great example of an instance in which good people, if allowed to carry concealed guns for defensive purposes (at the time they were not), could have rapidly stopped a madman and saved lives. She was right on target with her other points as well. To her I say, AMEN Sister!

So far I have been spending my limited resources on guns and ammunition rather that digital cameras. No digital camera = no pictures. I'm sorry if I irritated anyone, but I've seen several threads on topics such as "Who does good Saiga conversions?" I was simply trying to provide information for potentially interested parties. Next time I'll try to borrow a digital camera if I don't have one myself by then. For now, I hope these stock photos help.

I just got the Red Jacket Firearms AK-103 style rifle that I bought from Atlantic Firearms. Atlantic was a good outfit to deal with. The product was exactly as advertised, and it arrived in perfect condition in a timely fashion. The rifle is great! Looking at it, you would think that it came from Izhmash that way, except that the finish is much better! The fit and finish is really excellent. I have not had a chance to shoot it yet (not sure when I will), but I have field stripped it and function tested it. Everything looks, and works, great. I don't anticipate any problems, but I'll ed

Buyer beware! Botach has one of the worst reputations in the business for customer service. Great prices -- if/when you ever get your merchandise. If you order from them, don't be surprised if you see nothing from weeks, get no comms and can't get a customer service rep to answer your questions. Once in a while you can get lucky, but personally I avoid them like the plague. Jim Have ordered items from them on three occasions with no problems. Maybe I was just lucky? VERY LUCKY I, as well as several people I know, have dealt with them without experiencing significant prob

botachtactical.com sells the exact same grip as Juggernaut mentioned. They also sell other models that look just as strong.

I was looking into getting a 7.62X39 Long Barrel Special recently. Gilbert's Guns has them. They do not show them on their website, but they do have them (at least they did when I checked with them). They were charging about $360. For that price, you're just about as well off putting your own together unless EVERYTHING in the package is EXACTLY what you want.

I have both a Saiga .308 and 7.62X39. I like both kinds, but I would have to give a slight edge to the 7.62X39. Here are some of the pros and cons to each: .308 Pros: considerably more powerful probably a bit more accurate better selection of ammunition available for hunting Cons: more recoil (still not bad though) more expensive ammunition slightly harder to field strip (due to larger bolt) in most cases, an optics mount will need to be removed for field stripping less ammo capacity harder to get high capacity magazines strange trigger pull (many people hate it) unless

Use a cordless impact driver. They will come out easily.

The very same 2-rail configuration is now available in a quick-release mount. You can get them at Gilbert's Guns or Midway USA. I have one and it seems to stay firmly in place and hold zero pretty well.

I recently undertook the same project and replaced the sporter stock with a factory skeletonized stock. Nalioth is correct, there is a third screw hiding under the rear of the recoil spring. With all three screws removed, the stock should come off with only minimal persuasion. You noted that it took a lot of effort to remove the screws. If you have access to a cordless impact driver, they work great for both removing and driving the screws. Once the old stock is removed, simply tap the new one in until it is fully seated, pre-drill the holes (I used a self-centering bit just slightly s

I'll give it a try. Thanks for the help!

I recently got a brand new Saiga .308. While field stripping the gun, I found that even with the lever in the correct position, the gas tube wouldn't budge. Can anyone offer advice on how to remove the stubborn gas tube without damaging it?