[Saiga gas tube mod]

I did mine as part of the conversion process, since I think that fluted tube looks better than that tacky folded metal plate. I just ground away with the Dremel and cleaned it up with light passes of the sandpaper drum. I painted it with Dupli-Color engine enamel and it looks just as good, if not better, than the factory spray paint.

Now, if getting this canted front sight fixed was this easy...

[How to paracord wrap a folding stock]

Very nicely done. I had the crazy idea to wrap my triangle folder, but the fun part was going to be how to pass the spool through the stock, over and over again...

[Fitting New Buttstock?]

I had the same problem until I did some Dremel work to the stock. I bought one of the K-var NATO length models in black, and ended up with the same problem. I fixed the gap, but I made the mistake of drilling my holes 'before' I had the gap fixed.

[Opinion on Stock Handguard]

I had Devin mod my standard HG (venting, reshaping, rail, Duracoat) and don't regret it. I also got rid of that dumbass sheet steel cover on the gas tube and repainted it with black engine enamel (brand name escapes me right now). If that gets a little toasty, there's always the mag.

[I'm pissed at sure fire mags!]

I was one of the morons that broke the tap when I did my bullet guide, but eventually I got the little bastard installed. I'm running Master Molder mags until I can get some decent Com-bloc mags; the guys at the local surplus store are asking a little too much for steel surplus 30-rounders.

[OK Full Auto Shoot and Trade Show]

Well, things went south and I didn't get to go, either.

 

So, you're telling/showing me a Tromix table with nobody checking stuff out? What's wrong with these people???

[OK Full Auto Shoot and Trade Show]

I'm going up to Wyandotte this weekend to see/shoot at this event, and I was curious if anyone from Tromix was going to be there. Or, in general, if anyone from this board was going to the show. I'll be the fat guy carting around an IZ-132, 4 MM mags and probably a backpack, if I can find the damn thing......

[Invited to Izhmash.....]

Congrats, VK, you lucky bastid!

 

Here's a little Russian to help you out:

 

--Ya nye guvaryou pa'Russkie, no ya guvaryou pa'Engliski.

I don't speak Russian, but I do speak English.

 

--Izvinitya, voy guvaritya pa'Engliski?

Excuse me, do you speak English?

 

--Yob t'voyu maht!

Best not say this one, you might get shot.

 

Feel free to correct my broken Russian, guys/gals. I'm a noob at the language.

[Where to get a stock handguard for 7.62]

Check with any of the businesses on here that do conversions, they should have a few they need to unload.

[Willing to help with conversions]

If anyone in the Oklahoma City area needs a hand, I'd be glad to help out. PM for more info.

[Krinkov folding stock idea.]

So, here's the deal.

 

I bought one of these:

 

 

and had the bright idea that I wanted to wrap the upper and lower 'legs', if you will, with black 550 paracord. Like you see people do with the ACE skeleton stocks, where they wrap the tube with paracord, like this:

 

 

or this:

 

 

The only problem I can see is that the upper and lower legs are more semi-circular than completely round. The open ends don't feel like they're the least bit sharp enough to cut the cord, but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Has anyone else tried this, or know of someone that has? Pics? Pros/cons?

[20-round "tanker" mags at Classic Arms]

Can you put the US-made followers and baseplates in these 20-rounders if you're worried about 922r?

[Button on the top receiver is scratching my glasses]

I'd say it's due to the rear sight being so far from the rear of the rifle, but I could just be blowin' smoke.

[K-VAR Fixed Stock Buttplate Dimensions]

Your assumption is correct. The stocks only vary in LOP (Length of Pull).

[Preventing safety scratch]

Bob and Merritt make good points. To me, that scratch is nothing out of the ordinary. My IZ-132 isn't a safe queen, so why would I worry about a little scarring? Guys dig scars, too, ya know.

[+1 to Dinzag...like we all didn't know.]

Had another successful purchase from Dinzag. Gas piston for my Saiga to offset the folding Krink stock I bought from another online buddy. One thing bothers me, though...who's Angie?

[New bolt-on Tromix charging handle (pics)]

I gotta have one, just because nobody else in this neck of the woods has one.

 

You probably get this all the time, but when is this coming out for the rifles?

[web site problems]

I have to add that I had the same problem and had to pay with an MO. Everything okay on your end, Dinzag?

[If you can only have one SAIGA]

I'd buy another 7.62x39mm and turn it into an AK-100 series clone.

[Magazine Test Video by K-Var]

Eh, am I the only one that doesn't think this was a partial, unbiased test?

[First Conversion]

I find myself wishing I'd bought the shotgun instead of the 7.62 rifle I bought, now. Next gun is either gonna be a .308 or an S12. I love this place.

[Thermold Mags]

I bought 4 from Ioinc a while back, but I haven't taken my IZ-132 shooting since I converted it. Gotta work on that this year...

[is the front post sight needed is a scope is used?]

I like the way you set up that flip-up front sight, man. I've always wanted to see something like that on an AK-type rifle.

[Saiga 7.62x39mm or .308 ?]

I have the IZ-132 in 7.62x39mm. I figure if they're out of range of the x39, then the guy with the .308 bolt gun can get them.

[Poll: Have you tried an Ultimak rail on your Saiga rifle?]

I don't have an Ultimak on my Saiga, but the idea is still bouncing around in my head. In order to mount one, I'd have to go with a different handguard, and I like my Devin-modded handguard too much to alter/replace it.