kal 0 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Is it possible to make an RPK 5.56mm out of a Saiga 20" barrel 5.56mm rifle? Let's see, you can convert it to traditional pistol grip and stock. BUT....can the mag-well be converted to take Galil magazines? Can you put a bipod on it, close to the muzzle like a real RPK? Hell, I might as well ask, can you put a real RPK bipod on the Saiga 5.56mm? And, is the Saiga's barrel already heavy barreled? I don't have a Saiga 5.56mm but if this project would work out and cost less than $1,000 then I will try to go for it. I was thinking about saving money to get an RPK74 but I'd much rather stick with 5.56mm for the sake of simplicity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vjor 2 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 (edited) yes to all, all depends what are your skills to work the parts that you need. As you speak people are using galil mags on there guns, if you can find part to mod you can make anything you want with a Saiga. Edited October 31, 2006 by vjor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oswald2001 0 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Excellent idea. Especially with new Orlite Galil mags going for $10 at CDNN. I would email Tromix for the particulars and request additional input. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRumore 1,332 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 We're going to be building RPK's in 2007, including .223's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunboy69 50 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 Excellent idea. Especially with new Orlite Galil mags going for $10 at CDNN. I would email Tromix for the particulars and request additional input. Bro don't spend 10.00 on galil mags. Buy the used ones for $4.99. I bought both and could'nt tell the difference. Since then I've bought 15, and they all look the same. Unless they are screwing up and sending new ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadeye008 2 Posted October 31, 2006 Report Share Posted October 31, 2006 I've bought new and used ones from them and I couldn't tell the difference either. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AKMIKEFMJ 0 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 I haven't got around to modifying this .223 Saiga for Galil mags yet. It is doable though...I will do it soon.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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