MaineMarshal

Has anyone here ever attended an Appleseed Project Shooting event and used their Saiga rifle in that event? I am working on getting one of these events going again in Maine and will likely be using my Saiga .223 in that two day program if it comes to pass. If anyone else has used their Saiga in one of these programs before I would love to hear about it. Maine Marshal

I have owned both Surefire and Promag magazines for my Saiga .223. Never had a single problem with any of the Surefire and after a brief inspection of the Promags I quickly got rid of them. No comparison quality wise. I do wish the Surefires were less expensive though ..... quality 30 round mags for an unmodified Saiga .223 for around $20? It may be a dream but I have to have hope that it may someday happen! Maine Marshal

I have to say that SG did a great job at getting the one Promag I ordered out quickly as I had it in hand in about a week, maybe less. The Promag itself, while I have not yet tried it on the range feels solid enough, the spring tension feels strong and it locks in and releases with my Saiga .223. Can anyone tell me if these Promags have the "bolt hold open" feature when empty? I have found that when I let the bolt fly with the mag in place (totally unloaded) that the bolt seems to catch up. I don't know if this is designed into it or if it is indicative of something more problematic.

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As I mentioned I have several of the Surefire 30 rounders and have never had a single problem with any of them. Their deep ridges have never been an issue for me due to the manner in which I carry them in my tactical set up, basically each having it's own compartment/pouch. When I saw that the Sportsman's Guide had the ProMags in stock at half the cost of the Surefire mags I had to order one to give it a try. Right now SG is selling them for $21 (compared to $40 elsewhere for the same capacity Surefire's) so this will be a cheap investment for experimental purposes. If it functions reli

I own several Surefire 30 round mags for my unmodified Saiga .223 but just ordered a Promag 30 rounder from Sportsman's Guide noticing the great difference in cost. Should I expect similar flawless performance with the Promag? MM

Imarangemaster advised me that this sold within a few hours of posting. Somebody got a good deal. MM

First of all, thanks for all the responses. It seems clear to me that I should avoid these non-hinged cover/mount packages. I see that Cheaper Than Dirt has an inexpensive side rail mount (a UTG for around $22 or so) which seems to have reviews that are all over the board, some great, some horrible. I just read some reviews on the B Square mount too and see that is also reflecting very mixed reviews. Right now I'm leaning towards the UTG side mount with a basic scope to experiment with. As you mentioned KySoldier, that is how the firearm was designed to be scoped. Thanks

Has anyone tried the replacement covers for Saiga rifles with the scope rail attached to them? I'm considering getting one for my .223 as it appears to be a good deal but would appreciate any feedback from those who have them or have tried them out. Thanks. MM

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I did own one of the 24/7 Pro's in .45. Shot great and felt good in the hand. I hated the Heinie sites though. I just couldn't get used to them after so many years of traditional three dot sites. I always had to fire a shot or two at the range before making the mental adjustments to hit my target. NOT something I care to do in a live situation. I have since "downgraded" to a Ruger LCP in .380 Auto with the new Hornady Critical Defense rounds for concealed carry. A tad more comfortable for CCW than the full sized Taurus was and still capable of reliable put down performance. M

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I have the 16" brl and was told by RAA that my Saiga .223 has a 1 in 10. Sounds like there are a variety out there. That might make it hard to pinpoint which will perform best in your rifle without actually trying them out at the range. MM

I used to own an Astra A-100 chambered in .45 ACP and loved the pistol. I bought a bunch of the Wolf 230 grain and unfortunately had a good amount of trouble after the first mag or so. That Astra ate up any other ammo I tried but the Wolf just wouldn't do. Wolf rifle ammo has functioned flawlessly for me after several thousand rounds in a few different rifles over the years but I have not seemed to have much luck with their handgun ammo. You may want to try a small purchase to experiment with prior to a bulk order just to be safe. Maine Marshal

Chinese made? I have owned several of the NEF/H&R firearms through the years (45-70's, 450 Marlin and 12 ga. Pardner single shots) and they all proudly displayed a "Made in USA" printed all over their boxes. Have they changed things for this particular firearm or could you be mistaken on that part of it? Or maybe I'm mistaken? I can't say that I've owned anything they have produced that was not a single shot rifle or shotgun so I can't be any help on this pump. Regarding the quality of NEF/H&R firearms in general I can say that they have always proven to be solid utility firear