Hundt 0 Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 (edited) Hi all, I've been looking around and really like the "Sniperized" long barrelled .308 Saiga rifles. It looks like a cool way to aquire a Com Bloc looking sharpshooters rifle. I do have a few questions though. 1) How hard are the furniture conversions? 2) Is there a minimum parts requirement for making the changes, if so is there a list somewhere? 3) What kind of accuracy are you guys getting and is anyone handloading for their rifle? 4) Do these rifles require a trigger upgrade and if so are they readily available and user friendly? Thanks much! Paul Edited December 29, 2006 by Hundt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the444shooter 0 Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Paul, WELCOME!!! I'm pretty new to the Saigas as well, but I learned a TON from using the search function on the forum. Type in "922r" or "conversion" or "saiganov" etc....these will all bring up a wealth of information. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hundt 0 Posted December 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Thanks for the heads up. I did some reading. If I understand correctly, I need to add a fire control group (3 parts) and then American made furniture (two parts) and I'll be good to go. I like the "saiganov" look. Is that all there is to comply with 922r and get the rifle I'm looking for? Thanks, Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jgillaspy 24 Posted December 29, 2006 Report Share Posted December 29, 2006 Sounds correct to me. I'm amazed at the wealth of information here on this forum. the members her are the most helpful I've seen as well. I'm a member of 6 or so AK boards and the guys here are the helpful ones on the other boards as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pointer 21 Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I like the long barreled 308's also.I added a 5" Fal brake to mine.Go on up to the tech section in the welcome thread and you will find lots of info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longhunter-CO 0 Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 I like the long barreled 308's also.I added a 5" Fal brake to mine.Go on up to the tech section in the welcome thread and you will find lots of info. What stock is that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
O.S.O.K. 0 Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Pointer, that is an awsome s308. Do tell about the furniture - that makes me want another long barrel to work on Hundt: - here is a link to a site that details step-by-step siaga conversion: http://www.cross-conn.com/Saiga_Conversion/Step_1.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rwsackett 0 Posted December 30, 2006 Report Share Posted December 30, 2006 Great link O.S.O.K. Also, really nice gun AND retirement community Pointer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pointer 21 Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 (edited) Pointer, that is an awsome s308. Do tell about the furniture - that makes me want another long barrel to work on Hundt: - here is a link to a site that details step-by-step siaga conversion: http://www.cross-conn.com/Saiga_Conversion/Step_1.htm Its home built,i get alot of people ask about it.Ill do the short version.Stock was from Interordnance,shaped a piece of yellow pine to fit inside stock&epoxyed in place,shaped a piece of appr 1/8" sheet metal for buttstock end,drilled 4 holes (2 to attach metal buttpad to stock/2 for the screws to hold on the spacers& butt pad) Cut 2 -1/2" copper pipe 3/4" long for spacers,painted what was needed black,used a buttpad that could be shaped to fit any stock,used two 2 1/2" screws thru buttpad/spacers/metal buttplate into wood in stock,screwed the cheek piece to the top of the stock..Very solid,and added appr 2" to the length of the stock set up.I find most stocks on Saigas and AK's to be to short when used with a long scope. Oh, and total cost wasnt more than $50 bucks or so. I did this a few years ago,i think the stock was $35,cheek piece was $10 and i got the buttpad at a gun show for $5 bucks. Edited January 4, 2007 by Pointer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vermiform 26 Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 Pointer, that is an awsome s308. Do tell about the furniture - that makes me want another long barrel to work on Hundt: - here is a link to a site that details step-by-step siaga conversion: http://www.cross-conn.com/Saiga_Conversion/Step_1.htm Its home built,i get alot of people ask about it.Ill do the short version.Stock was from Interordnance,shaped a piece of yellow pine to fit inside stock&epoxyed in place,shaped a piece of appr 1/8" sheet metal for buttstock end,drilled 4 holes (2 to attach metal buttpad to stock/2 for the screws to hold on the spacers& butt pad) Cut 2 -1/2" copper pipe 3/4" long for spacers,painted what was needed black,used a buttpad that could be shaped to fit any stock,used two 2 1/2" screws thru buttpad/spacers/metal buttplate into wood in stock,screwed the cheek piece to the top of the stock..Very solid,and added appr 2" to the length of the stock set up.I find most stocks on Saigas and AK's to be to short when used with a long scope. Oh, and total cost wasnt more than $50 bucks or so. I did this a few years ago,i think the stock was $35,cheek piece was $10 and i got the buttpad at a gun show for $5 bucks. Well it looks awesome man. It's definately above my skill set to do, but it sure looks uber professional. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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