MikeD 541 Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 I bought a converted Saiga 12 with a 22in barrel and want to cut it to 18inch. Also I bought a unconverted Saiga 12 and want to convert it. Could someone point me in the right direction to preform the conversion and to modify the gas system for a 18inch barrel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lbsrdi 1,078 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Is 18 the shortest you can go? What do you have to do to make a legal shorty? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Is 18 the shortest you can go? What do you have to do to make a legal shorty? Did you look this thread up on purpose? It's from 2006. You should have started a new thread instead of digging up a zombie thread. Federal law says 18" is the minimum legal length for a shotgun barrel on guns that are 26" long overall. If you have the tax money, you can get special government permission (aka a tax stamp for a 'short barreled shotgun') to go as short as you can afford. Tromix offers 8" wonders to those with deep pockets and lots of patience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lbsrdi 1,078 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 I did. Didnt look at the date. Thank you for the response and info. I was just thinking about my ak pistol, and hoped that you could configure it as a pistol. Thanks . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 (edited) Damn, I wonder if Mike is still looking for help on how to convert a S12? Edited July 26, 2009 by Azrial Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Oldie, but a goodie. We all start somewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lbsrdi 1,078 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Yeah, Mike's post should have told me something, Im just trying to avoid the "read past threads" response. Thanks nailbomb for understanding im learning. I am because of all of you guys. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Wow, for a sec there I thought Mike was actually posting about something... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 I did. Didnt look at the date. Thank you for the response and info. I was just thinking about my ak pistol, and hoped that you could configure it as a pistol. Thanks . You can't convert an S12 into a pistol...unless you replace the receiver with a new one and build it from scratch. I've never seen it done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Twinsen 86 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 (edited) I did. Didnt look at the date. Thank you for the response and info. I was just thinking about my ak pistol, and hoped that you could configure it as a pistol. Thanks . You can't convert an S12 into a pistol...unless you replace the receiver with a new one and build it from scratch. I've never seen it done. But the bore is over .50, remember? It'd go AOW I think. Yeah. Edited July 26, 2009 by Twinsen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 yeah. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lbsrdi 1,078 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I brought sum new live to this old thread. The shortys you sell are legal, which is why I was confused. Thank you for clearing that up for me. Thanks for all of the info guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fxhart 14 Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 I brought sum new live to this old thread. The shortys you sell are legal, which is why I was confused. Thank you for clearing that up for me. Thanks for all of the info guys. They're registered as Short Barreled Shotguns. I suppose you could take the stock off and use it that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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