semper299 284 Posted August 27, 2020 Report Share Posted August 27, 2020 Been a while. I miss the old days when we were all working on some Saiga project. My father recently passed, and in his gun collection I found a NIB Saiga 223. I have converted x39's, but never the 223. Any tips, suggestions, warnings? IIRC, there were different 223 models that required different conversion parts.....or am I mistaken? Does the 223 require a bullet guide? I know there is a company that converts saiga 223's to accept AR mags....is that a good option? Just really exploring the what if's right now. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerry52 893 Posted August 29, 2020 Report Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) I have one and it is my best shooter. Yes it does need a bullet guide ,I tried the pre made ones but found that a homemade one works better. I have it converted to ar mags but it will still shoot factory mags that have be modified. I have a cheap Tapco folding stock and have treaded the barrel for a flash compensator. I have $390 in the the gun and have been offered $1200 but its just to good to let go. This started to be a throw away gun but it just runs. Good luck and have fun (just used standard Tapco trigger kit) Edited August 29, 2020 by jerry52 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spacehog 2,218 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) I have two. Conversion is pretty much straightforward just as the X39. I used the standard CSS bullet guide on both with fine results. I run Tapco Galil mags in both which run 100%. I also run Galil steel surplus where some run 100% and others not so great.😂 Edited September 8, 2020 by Spacehog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
semper299 284 Posted September 17, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2020 Good deal....thanks for the tips especially about the bullet guide and the Tapco Galil mags. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vulcan16 971 Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 No bullet guide and use ultra dependable SGM magazines. Never had a jam or misfire using them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerry52 893 Posted September 20, 2020 Report Share Posted September 20, 2020 For a 223 Saiga? Must be the mags. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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