targetshooter77 0 Posted July 19, 2018 Report Share Posted July 19, 2018 Like it says, are there any available out there? I'd love to find a few more, up to about 12 shells, 2 3/4 inch. thanks, Ron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
derbrererd 3 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 Everyone is waiting for csspecs to finish making some. You can check the website at: https://stores.csspecs.com/saiga-20-gauge/ There's also some 8 round 3" mags on gunbroker, but its highway robbery. Sometimes you can find a transparent 13 rounder there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
faststang90 18 Posted July 20, 2018 Report Share Posted July 20, 2018 only ones I have found is on ebay but they are 3 inch. I just sold all mine I had 2 3/4 because mine gun doest fire 2 3/4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saltydecimator 482 Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 centerfire systems has 2 rd mags, and a couple 5 rders Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted July 28, 2018 Report Share Posted July 28, 2018 On 7/20/2018 at 10:40 AM, derbrererd said: Everyone is waiting for csspecs to finish making some. You can check the website at: https://stores.csspecs.com/saiga-20-gauge/ There's also some 8 round 3" mags on gunbroker, but its highway robbery. Sometimes you can find a transparent 13 rounder there. I realized I had not updated the page in some time. Magazines are at heat treatment and have been for about two and a half weeks. Should be ready inside of the next few weeks. Springs are on order and should arrive around the same time as the magazines.. Springs used are a slightly shortened AK-47 magazines spring. So if you want extras in the future they are easy to come by. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
derbrererd 3 Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Cool, I'll definately get a few in case I ever find a gunsmith I trust to drill out my gas ports to use 2-3/4" shells. If I was smart, I'd buy them all and sell them on eBay for 4x as much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 I'd say a key to the Saiga-20 gauge working correctly is getting shell that is front heavy enough.. A lot of 20 gauge hulls are much more back heavy than comparable 12 gauge hulls which results in very poor ejection.. I'm currently of the opinion that Russian ammo is slightly differently shaped, which could explain the lack of reliability that the 20ga shotguns tend to have even with factory magazines. I think we finally got it right on the new model. This is a set of older videos from 2011 that I put together just now.. The video is kinda low quality but you have to understand that the camera was pretty cutting edge back then.. The videos show why some shells eject poorly. The shotgun holds one side of the rim while the stationary ejector is impacted by the reward traveling bolt. The shell rotates, striking the receiver top cover, shells that eject poorly are generally thinner and are back heavy, the result is a shell that does not have enough forward mass to rotate the back half out of the gun before the action closes. Increasing gas flow can help, but using a hull that is thicker can help a LOT.. Just got word that the new magazines are ready for pickup... Springs are not done yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
derbrererd 3 Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Thanks for the advice! That makes a lot of sense, since the shells that aren't ejecting have been scraped loose of the claw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deerhurst 2 Posted August 2, 2018 Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 2 hours ago, csspecs said: Just got word that the new magazines are ready for pickup... Springs are not done yet. You have no idea how excited I am! Now I just have to get my carrier/piston fixed! And I bought another Saiga today.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 (edited) Still waiting on the springs. I only have one spring left from testing. But I was able to take a few pictures. 8 Round 10 Round 12 Round Floor plate Edited August 7, 2018 by csspecs 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deerhurst 2 Posted August 7, 2018 Report Share Posted August 7, 2018 So excited!!!! Between a 7.62x25 1911, another saiga conversion and these my wallet is going to hate me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
derbrererd 3 Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
faststang90 18 Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 I ordered 2 -12 round ones today 👍🏻 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
derbrererd 3 Posted August 30, 2018 Report Share Posted August 30, 2018 LOL its only been like 3 hours and the 12 rounders are almost sold out. Thank you csspecs, can't wait to try them out with some Remington shells. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
deerhurst 2 Posted August 31, 2018 Report Share Posted August 31, 2018 I've got a 8, 10 and a 12 ordered! Yay!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pppp0433 0 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 i've bought a pair of 10 rounders and a pair of 5 rounders. Also got a box of Remington 2 3/4 Express Long Range. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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