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  3. BIG plug for CSS (Carolina Shooter's Supply)

    in Saiga .223

    Posted

    On another note I got a scope for the rifle, seemed like a great deal. 3-9 X 42, blue illuminated rangefinder reticle, .223 bullet drop compensator, and integral 5mw laser sight. That's going on there Friday when it comes in.

     

    Jeff Waite

    aka GIJeff

     

     

     

    Tell me more about this scope/laser sight. Got a link or pictures? I've got a factory .223 aswell that I don't intend on converting. How is that UTG scope mount on centering over the barrel? Is that the quick release model?

     

    TIA

     

    Smoky

  5. IS this normal?

    in Saiga .308

    Posted

    t165,were you looking at the stock I had made for my 308 thats in my avatar?

    That was a home made stock,but there are a few places that make/carry wood furniture,people here on the BB

     

     

    Could you give us a closeup shot of your handy work homemade stock from the side and from the top would be great.

     

    TIA

  6. Finally....No Threading Required Muzzle Attachent

    in Saiga 7.62 X 39

    Posted

    The shop has ran the f/h's already, they are working on the "clip". We did find one issue.....we have several front site take offs here that we have been using for our prototyping, we have found one that the has a serious offset on the part that is in front of the site tower. This offset is causing some issues with the clip fitting and not distorting the threads. We are trying one idea that we have to see if it will take care of it. Virtually all of the site blocks that we have here for testing have worked just fine.

     

    Scott

     

     

    Any update? I see they are not on your web site yet. Do you have a ETA yet?

     

    Thanks

  7. FAL mag adapter thread?

    in Saiga .308

    Posted

    I too, thought the threads had disappeared. I figured it was MSA doing it to protect their investment on the great product they and Renegadebuck are working on.

     

    No rush Renegade, we're all big boys here. Take a moment to catch your breath and maybe have a beer;) . Sounds like you got a FULL PLATE there. Burning the candle at both ends makes for a short wick.

  8. Reloading for the Saiga 223

    in Saiga .223

    Posted

    Thanks for sharing your write-up. I always like to see how others vary from my process. I've been loading for a while and was looking more for results with the 16" Saiga. I'm close to ordering components and was hoping to see what weight bullet and powder type was giving good performance but I'll go with what I have on hand and see how it plays out.

  9. Custom Gun Furniture by BattleRifle - The Next Generation

    in Saiga Weapons - General Discussion

    Posted

    Here's another satisfied customer! (this is my brother's padauk stock set BRG3 made him). Probably gonna shellac it to bring out the red more and protect it. I'm really impressed, by far the best gun stock I've seen on any AK variant!

     

    CIMG1658.jpg

     

    CIMG1659.jpg

     

    CIMG1660.jpg

     

     

    Man does that ever look good! That looks awesome. Put on several coats of TRU OIL to really bring it out and give it durability.

     

    I want a QPG for my unconverted .223 . I got to start saving my nickles and rimes and quarters oh my! ;)

  10. Reloading for the Saiga 223

    in Saiga .223

    Posted

    Yes I know this isn't the reloading forum but a search produced 0 results on hand loads for the Saiga .223.

     

     

    I just got my 16" stock (un-converted) Saiga .223 the Friday after Christmas in a great trade so I haven't had the chance to really shoot it for accuracy just function. I've got steel case Barnaul 55Gn Sp on the way but I'm also sourcing reloading components as well. I'm not going to convert this one as I like it in its sporter fashion. I may had a no-conversion stock w/ pistol grip later. I plan on using this for some coyote hunting.

     

    So have any of you hand loaded for accuracy and if so what have been your results? I'm not expecting bench rest results here but then again you never know.

     

    If there are other threads on this please point me to them as I have not found them yet.

    TIA

  11. It WORKS!!!!!!

    in Saiga .308

    Posted

    I see FALmags noted as either metric or inch. Does that matter with this adapter?

     

    Great work BTW. After you finish this project could your next one be a mag adapter for the Ruger Mini-30? There's another untapped gold mine.

  12. saiga paint

    in Saiga Weapons - General Discussion

    Posted

    This is actually a great thread, but looking through the responses I'm lost on where to begin. Is there a very cheap, easy to apply, do it at home, no assembly required coating/paint/finish/whatever that will protect the gun better than whatever finish it arrived with from the factory? I've seen terms like Parkerizing and Moly Resin tossed about. What's the cheap-but-undeniably-effective-cant-go-wrong way to do it?

     

    UPDATE: Ok, in reading this forum again, it looks like Duplicolor is one popular inexpensive option, and that it requires no baking. So, before I would do this, what I'd like to know is:

     

    1. Does anyone know how the paint holds up compared to, say, Moly Resin, in terms of protecting the gun?

    2. Do you take the gun apart to apply the paint, or just use it on the exterior?

    3. What do I need to do to prep the gun? I've seen some say to use a degreaser first. Is that all? The gun is factory new and has never been fired.

     

     

    Here's a good thread http://forum.gon.com/showthread.php?t=2252...p;highlight=sks

     

    It has a good "How To" as well as pics of an SKS and a Mosin Nagant I did using Duplicolor 500 degree engine paint in Cast Coat Iron http://forum.gon.com/showpost.php?p=2458040&postcount=16

     

    I did it back in July when we just happen to have a really dry / low humidity day. It turned out very well and has held up very well. After deer season I'm going to use the same paint to do my Stevens/Savage .308 bolt gun.

     

    Before I painted either gun I tried the process on a scrap piece of steel that was in my shop as an experiment. I was very impressed with the results and durability of the paint so I prepped the guns, taped up the scope, hung the gun (out of the stock) by a coat hanger from a tree limb in my back yard and started with back and forth motion while spraying at about 8-12 inches away paying very close attention to the lay of the spray so I didn't get any runs. After I was satisfied with the paint job I hung them in my shop to fully dry / cure. I gave them about 4-6 hours, checking the hardness of the paint in a inconspicuous spot with my thumb nail before I attempted to put it back in the stock.

     

    I hope that helps get you started. I may do it to my Saiga .308 at some point.

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