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I'd have someone do a SBS that has done it before. There are some special techniques that must be employed. Jake

Mike, What is the rate of fire of your FA gun? Can you pull singles? Jake

Hello, I've got a gently used, professionally converted, Red Jacket Saiga 12 that I'd like to sell. I am the only owner and this has been my personal gun. I'm only selling this gun because I recently got a Tromix build. This professional build was done by Will at Red Jacket on a virgin, unfired IZ109. It includes the following: ACE mid-length folding stock with standard folder and 1" recoil pad Tapco G2 trigger group (very nice trigger on this one) Ergo AK grip HK sights Galil upswept charging handle Gunfixr gas plug 10 round AGP magazine Standard Factory stuff including

BWahhhaaahahah! I'm one step closer. Pics pending...no. I didn't ask how much longer. Jake

Sweet wood Juggs! I really like how that looks. Where'd you pick it up? Jake P.S. I'm going to a VTAC Night fighter course and won't make the pit. P.P.S. I'm working on picking up an FN M249 so a pit trip IS planned!

You are fine with a permanently welded barrel extension in MI. As far as who to contact, you can call the MSP, but you will only get someone's opinion. Jake

Sigourney Weaver knows what you're talking about!!! Jake

I've dealt w/ Mr. Lage and Rumore and both deliver outstanding customer service with innovative and ingenious products. That sort of customer service is beyond expectations and breeds loyalty and long waiting lists for their products. Well done! Jake

Nice looking conversion juvycop! Jake

MIKE, DIDN'T YOU SEE TERMINATOR??? Watch your 6 bro! The machines are gonna rise because of your role in this project and AHHHHRNOLD is gonna come back in time to kick your ass with an uzi! Jake

Bvamp, A 520 should make it easy to pull singles. Have you shot the 'beast'? Mike, Thanks for the update. Looks like you guys are keeping pretty busy! Jake

I saw the most excellent you tube of your full auto saiga and was wondering what the rate of fire was. Is it select fire? Can you pull singles? Why'd you keep the longer barrel? Enquiring minds want to know! Jake

Many experts on carbine shooting recommend moving the vert. grip foreward as far as possible for more rapid 'driving' of the gun from one target to the next. Jake 10-8forums.com

I've found ACE gear to be great. I've had problems with them sending me the wrong stuff at times, but I've bought A LOT of their stuff and it is very well made and robust. The push button folders don't lock up as solidly as the 'regular' ones, but they are still good gear. Please contact ACE and I think you'll find they take good care of you. Jake

I've got both. The galil grip (the ACE version) is smaller, but nice. I still prefer the Ergo grip, though. Jake

The 8.5" with the 1" pad and folder is the 'standard' most use on the S12. It provides an excellent LOP for me and is very comfortable. If you are relatively smaller or larger, you may want to adjust. I'm 5'10", BTW. Jake

I had to file A and B and it took about 15 minutes. What took so long? 2 hours? I suspect your jewel's files are to blame. Jake

I agree with the previous posters that both the Tromix and ACE stocks are great stocks. I like the 1" recoil pad available on the ACE stocks, but have an Tromix stock (my friend Richard Lage makes them for Tony) on my M11/Nine subgun. Both work very well and are nicely executed. As far as folders go, the non-pushbutton ACE folder is the best one I've seen yet. It is rock solid. The main advantage to a folding stock is the space saving with transport and storage. I don't find it all that handy with shooting. Jake

Twinsen, Rate of fire (ROF) will certainly play a role in how well a mag can feed. A mag that feeds fine in semi auto may not work in full auto depending on the ROF. Keeping up with semi auto is often a different story from keeping up in full auto. Bvamp, That ROF seemed much faster than 520 RPM. I'd guess closer to 850. Jake

I lubed my push button ACE folder mechanism and it now is all gritty. It is a step down from their 'regular' folder. Jake

Got mine. Thanks Mike! Above and beyond. Very nicely made piece of kit. I've not had a chance to shoot it yet. Jake

If you're wiggling with the non-push button folder mechanism, something is wrong. I bet the block is loose in your receiver. The push button folder does move a bit. Jake

Mid length stock with 1" ACE recoil pad and folder mechanism makes for a nice length of pull on my gun. That's the length I went for when I did those group buys on Saiga conversion kits and folks seemed to be ok with that LOP. Jake

Mr. Freeze, Cobra76's excellent thread on converting an S12 addresses the mods needed here: http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=5178 Jake

Excellent write up. I'd add to the list that converting NOW is a good idea. The new AW ban that I expect we'll see after the mid term elections COULD make future converting illegal. Jake