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  14. report on your csspecs 308 mags

    in Saiga .308

    Posted

    Follower got stuck? Did you notice a reason why? internal bur ect.

     

    I tapped the side of the mag on my workbench and it popped back in position. Not sure what caused it.

     

    This occured with the magazine one or two rounds from empty while unloading by hand.

     

    No problems while firing.

  15. report on your csspecs 308 mags

    in Saiga .308

    Posted

    Your comparing products that where developed under massive government projects, with annual volume in the millions of units.. Rather than owner funded, and volume in the low thousands of units.

     

    I do have an improved floor plate in the works, it will fit the existing magazines with some slight alterations to the bodies (the tracks get trimmed a little).. Should be a little more hand and pouch friendly. (we will be offering them free to past customers).. It will be a couple months before they are out.

     

    That would be great, the sharp edges are the only major issue I see with the mags.

     

    I had a follower get stuck cock-eyed once, and another mag started corroding at a seam in humid weather because i didn't get it oiled.

  19. Conversion pics - AK308 - Gun Porn - Pic Heavy

    in Saiga .308

    Posted

    That wood is amazing, it reminds me of the level of figure in some upper end guitars. That's always been a gripe of mine with wood on guns, you always see such nice woods used in other fields, while the scraps are used on guns.

     

    I've always been paranoid of ordering any wood set for this reason. Plus, I'd end up terrified of damaging it.

     

    It's a beautifully well made gun, as well as beautiful over all, very nice work.

     

    Thanks!

     

    I can tell you that Matt at Ironwood Designs is really making some great wood stocks.

     

     

    I ordered the Hardwood Birch because I knew I would end up banging it around.

     

    After I finished the build I took pictures quickly while it was pristine.

     

    Then I went ahead and banged the front magazine catch into my forend so I could have the first ding out of the way.

     

    Dave

  22. Please Help

    in Saiga Rifle Conversions

    Posted

    Well, there is a spring/wire that is running along the side of the reciever where you are trying to beat them out from. This wire holds the pins in.

     

    Take a pair of needle nose and find that wire running along the pins and pull it out.

     

    I also like to pull the hammer spring tails up to the hammer and use a bread tie to hold them all up together. This takes the stress off of the hammer pin.

     

    If you aren't certain what you are doing, stop and put the hammer away. Someone smart will come along and make it clear for you.

  24. Looking for some opinions on stamped steel mags

    in Saiga .308

    Posted · Edited by biskitz

    Have you tried lightly sanding the sharp corners and de-horning the magazine ever so slightly, then just taping it up?

     

    If you're using it in competition type situations, that might be a good idea.

     

    Yes, I have one filed down and taped up.

     

    And No, I'm not using my mags in competition type situations.

     

    I am one of those silly asses who practices things I might want to do in a real conflict.

     

    fast reloads, rifle to pistol transitions, a barrel roll here and there...

     

    As soon as I tried any of these things, one thing became apparent:

     

    The floorplates are sharp and I can't do these things without getting poked, scraped, and scratched.

     

    Now I'm no sissy, but that gets old.

     

    I ordered six of the Magpul 308 Magazine Assists to cover all 5 of my magazine floorplates.

     

    It would be better if there wasn't a problem in the first place,...

     

    I am getting tired of talking about it, running it in the ground.

     

    Somebody else try to do some of the things you might do in a war and chime in with how it works out for you.

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