sonofliberty 6 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Hey bigsal, maybe I'm just showing my ignorance here but what is that switch-like thing just forward of the mag well on that bottom pic? I've caught glimpses of those before on other guns but I never knew what it was. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulry 50 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Hey bigsal, maybe I'm just showing my ignorance here but what is that switch-like thing just forward of the mag well on that bottom pic? I've caught glimpses of those before on other guns but I never knew what it was. It's the side locking catch for the folding stock. It retains the stock along the side when in the folded position. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigsal 757 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 Hey bigsal, maybe I'm just showing my ignorance here but what is that switch-like thing just forward of the mag well on that bottom pic? I've caught glimpses of those before on other guns but I never knew what it was. It's the side locking catch for the folding stock. It retains the stock along the side when in the folded position. correct. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xjedix 6 Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paprotective 362 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 I took off the Tapco (for my 5.45 conversion) and went basic wood for $13.. Some Murphys oil/soap... Turned out fine for me.. For a .30 cal you need POINTABILTY and the handle helps.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
angryasian 0 Posted February 22, 2010 Report Share Posted February 22, 2010 (edited) ill update it when its finished Edited February 22, 2010 by angryasian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paprotective 362 Posted February 23, 2010 Report Share Posted February 23, 2010 Project down and dirty almost done.. Ain't all shiny and crap.. Added a used $13 wood set and a 'vented' upper gas tube (debating on wood upper). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Salmonking 149 Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Project down and dirty almost done.. Ain't all shiny and crap.. Added a used $13 wood set and a 'vented' upper gas tube (debating on wood upper). Gotta love it when your mag costs more than your furniture. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobRez 1,895 Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Freshly painted by yours truly. Sure is fun! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vinnivanhood 17 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Almost done so figured Id go ahead and show her off. Sorry for the fuzzy cell phone pics, spent all my money on her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devil Anse 0 Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 (edited) i bought my x39 3 weeks ago. its my first saiga and first AK variant. just converted (restored?) it on 2-26. it took me and a buddy 2.5 hours with hand tools, a tabletop drill press and the ubiquitous Dremmel... before: with aforementioned buddy's romanian AK. we put the ATI kit on it last week... and after: wecsog side sling mount mod: its getting a QD bi-pod for use with the scope (and to sort of balance the front end, its a 20" barrel) and i have some Bushmaster logo'd rail covers i am thinking might need to go on there also. Edited March 4, 2010 by Devil Anse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armorshrike 1 Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 (edited) Edited March 1, 2010 by CFowler13 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
n102788 6 Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 This is my Saiga with the new eotech 512 a65. Hope you like! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Salmonking 149 Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Whew, Finally finished! A big thanks go out to all the people who offered advice through the site, Klassy, for selling me some b-e-a-utiful refinished wood furniture, the fine people of CSS and Dinzag Arms, and everyone I forgot. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
icefire 10 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 (edited) Here's mine so far, only a: Tapco T6 stock and PG, Midwest Saiga quad rail, Dinzag bullet guide, a Tapco forward grip, 10/30 com-blog mag, PRK Mag lock (for Cali)...so far so good...more soon, (and a real conversion).. having a problem getting pix to post right tonite...hope one of these works... Edited March 4, 2010 by icefire Quote Link to post Share on other sites
broberts001 0 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Hey icefire, can you post some closeup pics of the MI hand guard, front and side view please. Thanks. -Bryan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
emr454 1 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Here's mine. Nothing fancy and works great! Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 (edited) looks real nice ^^^ i like it Edited March 4, 2010 by BlackLs1Ttop Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chevyman097 2,579 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Mine again after Ive changed the hand guard about 4 times lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
emr454 1 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 looks real nice ^^^ i like it Thanks! I converted it myself and have put a lot of time a money into it. In the end, it was worth it though. Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BocaShooter 0 Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Here's mine. I just picked it up today so it's stock and boring. It's my first rifle so I'm really excited to have it. I'll be shooting it for the first time tomorrow. I plan on converting restoring it but that probably won't be a for a few months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
icefire 10 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Hey icefire, can you post some closeup pics of the MI hand guard, front and side view please. Thanks. -Bryan Sure, give me a day to get them taken and up on here. It just a bit longer than the regular AK model, I love it, it stays true and locked down tight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
broberts001 0 Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
icefire 10 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) Hey icefire, can you post some closeup pics of the MI hand guard, front and side view please. Thanks. -Bryan Sure, here ya go...I really like it. I didnt like the way the front is open until I checked other quad rail guns, like AR's, and a alot of them are open in the front for cooling...and barrel cooling is a good thing.. Has a modern AK appearance,(more military than the stock Saiga one), useful rails, and locks down tight, and stays true...Check around for prices, though, if ya buy one, you can get better prices than from the factory.. Edited March 7, 2010 by icefire Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 looks real nice ^^^ i like it Thanks! I converted it myself and have put a lot of time a money into it. In the end, it was worth it though. Eric the wood looks great im dong mine the exact same way, im almost done with my conversion all thats left is to install the handguard retainer and wait for the metal spring to come in that holds the upper handguard on the gas tube. is that a laminated stock you have? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crsswift70 1 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Share Posted March 8, 2010 Just finished... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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soldwrangler 0 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 well an ar15 grip, tapco g2, vented hand guard, and a new butt stock finally get around to shootin her after owning for about 6 months and love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vjor 2 Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) Just finished... I really like it, simple and functional. Looking good Edited March 9, 2010 by vjor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ae13291 3 Posted March 10, 2010 Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 finished! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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