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6-1/2" evlblksbs  

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My daughter does modeling and she did a shoot this week with firearms. I let her borrow my Saiga.  

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Man it's good to finally get my S12 conversion done. I'm in love with it. I'm sure the deer will love it this fall too :-) I'm still waiting for my Chaos rail, so I modified the stock hand guard to accept a Magpul MVG grip for the time being. I sort of like this configuration, it's pretty lightweight and the grip is very sturdy.

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Freshly converted Saiga 12:

 

RAM Trigger Guard

Tromix FCG

Carolina Shooters Supply "vented" handguard

Cobra's Customs "vented" gas tube cover

(Bishop) Thumbhole Stock from an NHM-90

 

Above parts were ordered from CSS on May 2nd and Arrive in North Central Texas on the 4th

 

Also have MD Arms V-Plug and both pistons styles (not installed, ordered direct from MD)

 

Was a Typical "Vodka" Special, opened the 2 holes to about .093 and angled them and opened the gas block and slight polish

Only issue since conversion was the right side trigger spring would not allow the trigger to reset (simple push forward and it would reset, bent arm at range and all is well)

 

0 failures after porting with Federal 7-1/2 bulk pack on factory 5 rounder and MD-20 drum, fails to feed last 2 rounds on surefire mag

 

Plans: either vented barrel shroud or short barrel (if I can find someone trust worthy), possible quick detach side rail and enclosed reddot, possible polishing work, Buffer Tech Buffer (if they make it for a gun I own its going in there)

 

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I know the thumbhole isn't for everyone, but I like them (This is to go with my Norinco MAK-90 and SKS-M)

Thought I was getting a MAK-90 (blonde) thumbhole when I went to pick this up but it worked out fine with little modifcation to the stock inside the receiver

 

 

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Simple close up on the stock and trigger guard

 

 

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Close up of the vented goodies

 

 

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Some friends of the Saiga came out to play today :D

AR-15 Interarms lower, Rock River Upper, blah blah blah

Glock 22 (accumatch SS barrel and compensator, scherer 3.5LB connector, maritime cups, titanium pins, competition spring kit, lonewolf over travel stop and extended take down, polished edges, Buffer Tech Buffer)

Para GI Expert with Wilson Combat Goodies and trigger work, Buffer Tech Buffer

Mossberg 500 - good ol reliable pump with Hogue Grips and other goodies

Not Pictured, more "friends" and my SGwork bullpup kit for my other Norinco SKS cause Im still waiting, lol

 

 

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Differnt lighting to show off some polish work

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Latest rendition...what I thought was my final. Arrg, never ends I suppose? The gun is completely tuned and runs all types of ammunition with 100% reliability....I'm talking Federal blue box 1 oz birdshot at walmart for $4.67/25 box. Next round of mods: AK 100 series polyfolder and barrel chop to 11". Getting it to run birdshot after that should be interesting :smoke:

 

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Here's my beloved beastie after a redux using Cameron's Titan rail , Chaos H&K style sights and a primary arms Mk3 red dot .

 

She was great before but now with dialable sights and a red dot to co-witness ( til I can free up an M68 C.C.O. and a A.R.M.S. low mount. ) it's become a absurdly effective slug thrower, not as heavy as expected either!

 

I REALLY owe Cameron at Chaos a HUGE thanks as this rail system is everything that was promised and then some!

 

If you're looking for a great full length rail system that will hold it's zero this is the best option you could ever ask for , bar-none.

 

As an addendum , the weight of the rail is 23 ounces ,not a lot of weight for a hole lot of usability utility and just plain bad-@$$ factor , if you ask me.

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We are headed to Texas in June for our first Hog Hunt. I will take these two guns with me and see which is more effective in actual use.

 

1. Winchester Model 100 Autoloader in 308 caliber 3-12x 50mm scope

 

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2. Saiga 12 gauge autoloader..5 round factory mag being my preference for the Saiga. 1.5-6x 40mm scope w/rangefinder

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Started life as a MAA converted vodka special. A little TLC (GB - enlarged / ports - opened and added) and she began to win me over.

 

Pauly's Ice-Racked Glass Bolt with rearswept dog leg Tromix vertical CH - lightened by Pauly.

 

Cut down SGM forend.

 

Custom gas plug - original modded by me for a third setting.

 

Tromix stock with original ACE folder - added a set screw to tighten it in the open position. CSS Cheek pad for Tromix stock - would love an original Tromix with Cheek riser if anyone's got one lying around - pm me.

 

Cobra's Custom Winchoke adapter with Briley's Browning Invector - Modified - love it

 

JTE Magwell and extended mag release.

 

Modded BHO

 

SGM Mags

 

ACE Sling mount / beverage opener.

 

Basic SAW grip - just love these things -and the compartment

 

To do:

 

Sights - sights - sights - was thinking Krebs but now really like what Greg has or go with a Docter Optic and get Jack's mount.

 

Ram mag release - I shoot with a lefty sometimes

 

Find a good sling

 

Krebs style safety

 

Thinking about a SRT Trigger job from Tony - it's so smooth since Pauly polished it that I can wait a bit.

 

Thanks to Everyone on this Forum for helping me make her what she is today.

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Posting this to say thank you to all the members here. I would not have been able to have a gun 1/2 as cool without all the info available here!

 

Wood forearm from RUSMILITARY stained to match stock

 

NOS military stock stained to match forearm

 

MD Arms MD-20 drum

 

MD Arms MOLOT grip

 

Magpul RVG

 

Cheap Pro-Mag rail

 

Tromix DIY trigger guard

 

CSS modified FCG

 

Green canvas sling

 

Mike Davidson's products are second to none in quality. They are the best parts I have ever bought for the money!

 

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My Saiga-12 with the pistol/trigger conversion, ACE folding buttstock, Chaos quad rail, 20 round MD Arms drum mag, troy industries front and rear flip up HK-style sights, Tapco rail raiser, pro-mag "swiss style" vertical grip, and a 1x28 Bushnell multi-reticle red dot scope. Bring on the Zombie apocalypse!

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Finally found a wooden thumbhole stock at a recent show that was relatively decent so I bought it for $15... A little sanding and some nice stain to match my S-12 BRG3 forearm.

 

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S-20 also got a new stock that I refinished but with plastic paint with a few layers of clear coat.

 

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Just a little gun porn for the masses :killer: .

 

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Been on here for a long time but haven't really posted. I keep sayin "when its finished" but that will never happen. Any how it has Romanian furniture from buymillsurp.com, cheap but in dinged up condition. I really like wood on AKs so I got 2 forends with the pistol grips to experiment with. This was the first try and I knicked it up pretty good, while grinding it out to fit. Got the Ak retaining bracket from Dinzag, and got it on real solid. I have a Molot grip from MD arms on it now and the V-plug as well. CSS trigger guard. Thinking of putting the Gas Tube cover from CSS on, and looking for the right muzzle device to put on it, and on and on . . .

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My first Saiga...

 

 

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I'm not done (yet) - but I will be able to go out now and shoot her to see how she performs. 2008 RAA (October) with 3 holes (larger ones) and all of them are perfectly centered into the GB opening. Going to shoot some different low brass with stock parts and we'll go from there...

 

 

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Let me start off by saying thanks to all who post. Very inspirational! I only had my saiga a couple weeks before I was ordering parts. Well here is my first upgraded saiga....doubt it will be my last. Gutted pretty much the entire inner workings.

 

Competition Brake JT Engineering

Tactical billet tri rail

Saiga interchangable grip

VLTOR EMOD

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well i finally got this badboy back after an unfortunate duracoating incident...just waiting on my krebs plate so i can secure the axis pins. I sent it to Rifle Dynamics to have the gas ports enlarged, the barrel cut, and shark break permanently attached..then they applied the molly resin. Great guys at RD

 

parts:

tromix shark break

tromix trigger guard DIY

cheek rest

ace folder

bolt carrier and FCG done by Pauly

chaos quad rail

hogue ergo grip

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