fossten 1 Posted August 16, 2007 Report Share Posted August 16, 2007 (edited) Here's a few pics of my finished conversion...along with a little brother. Edited August 16, 2007 by fossten Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unclebill 0 Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 (edited) ok i wanna join in the fun too! here are the before and after it does feel better in my hands this way. i liked the original configuration too. aw hell i like saigas! Edited August 18, 2007 by unclebill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fossten 1 Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 Okay, I finally figured out how to host pics properly: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unclebill 0 Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 (edited) fossten, hey no fair! you got a cooler p-grip than me! i would love to put a galil type front handguard on mine but i want to still use the bipod. any suggestions? Edited August 18, 2007 by unclebill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fossten 1 Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 fossten, hey no fair! you got a cooler p-grip than me!i would love to put a galil type front handguard on mine but i want to still use the bipod. any suggestions? Yeah, I have two: 1. Get a bipod that attaches around the barrel - I know they make those. 2. Skip the bipod and focus more on being a rifleman. That extra weight on the front has to be really heavy for off hand shooting anyway. I like the supported idea with a scope (i.e. sniper) but I'd rather have flexibility in location. The bipod limits the flexibility of the rifle. I also wanted a galil handguard but I quickly realized it would confuse the rifle, which has been "AR'd." I still may convert my AK74 to galil style, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unclebill 0 Posted August 18, 2007 Report Share Posted August 18, 2007 unfortunately i have a bad back and am only able to shoot from a bench. that is why i no longer hunt. so i am a bipod guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jroberts1968 32 Posted August 24, 2007 Report Share Posted August 24, 2007 Here's some pics of my freshly converted Saiga w/hi-rise AND lo-rise scope mount and Kobra red dot.I'm also still waiting to thread the barrel...sight is moved 1 notch back. How did you move you sight?????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fossten 1 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 I think he popped out the pins and slid it back where the front hole lines up with the rear notch, and then just pinned it once. If so, I'm sure he plans to drill another notch in the barrel for the rear hole in the sight block. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zebra 0 Posted September 1, 2007 Report Share Posted September 1, 2007 (edited) here is mine as it is now, still a work in progress. not real thrilled about the pistol grip thats on there. i'm waiting on one of those tapco saw style ones. Edited September 1, 2007 by Zebra Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TS2 0 Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 here's a 223 & 308 never cared much for black TS2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fossten 1 Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 here's a 223 & 308 never cared much for black TS2 So, where are your rifles, dude? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micah360 6 Posted September 3, 2007 Report Share Posted September 3, 2007 very nice Dasu! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jroberts1968 32 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Here are my girls 308 Meredith 762 Christiana S12 Izzy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOPMOD 254 Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 (edited) It's a work in progress but here it is so far Here is a pic of my meticulously handcrafted FS/GB It started out a blob of welded crap and I carved it to shape with a carbide burr and some small diamond files.I have also leveled the RSB and FS/GB square to the receiver with bubble levels and bigger cross pins and will use a laser bore sighter to confirm before finishing the rifle. Current Upgrades: Dinzag's Handguard Retainer AK100 forend(bored out to fit and S308 barrel) Custom Grip 18" Barrel turned and threaded 14x1LH Custom FS/GB New in wrap AK74 Gas Tube Modified Arsenal USA trigger Group(short travel,very light and smooth) FBMG 24rd mags(not pictured but that's right 24rds I made a special follower;)) Blackjack Buffer Smith Enterprises 3 piece Muzzle Brake(not pictured) Next on the list: AK74 Thread adapter honed then TIGed to FS/GB with special jig for concentricity RPK74 Windage Adjustable Rear Sight M16 front sight and special sight drum K-Var AK100 Polymer Folder Jeric Extended Mag Release SWIFT Extended Selector Flash Hider(haven't decided which one yet) 1-4 power optic(haven't decided which one yet) OTB Picatinny Rail Mount(haven't decided which one yet) ARMS QD Rings Light Charcoal Parkerizing Possibilities: Dummy Suppressor that works as a barrel tensioning device? Custom Saiga Feed Tower for 7.62N C-Mag? Possible Registered SBR Conversion? Edited September 6, 2007 by SOPMOD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kalash 0 Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 My Saiga 308 conversion by 'Red Jacket'- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOPMOD 254 Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 (edited) Here's a couple more that I almost forgot that went the way of the dodo before there were hicap mags available(should have just kept them). Here's a 7.62x39 that now resides with a good friend Here's one I walked my best friend through the build(his first) Here's a closeup up my first FS/GB I did for the 7.62x39 Here's a pic of the perfect alignment of the FS/GB(it hit POA at dead center on the front sight adjustment) Here's my latest attempt at an FS/GB for my S308 Here's my first Saiga12 when it was in progress,it only cost $198 back then Here's another Saiga12 that I adapted USAS12 mags for Edited September 10, 2007 by SOPMOD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
busy_squirrel 1 Posted October 4, 2007 Report Share Posted October 4, 2007 Version #2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aloxite 1 Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 (edited) Wood is handmade out of Pacific Coast Curly Maple. The finish is Tung Oil with a French Polish (thin shellac) and paste wax. Grip, sling and bipod are Polish. Magazine is a modified 12 round 308 Galil. Trigger is an RSA adjustable. Did the welding myself with a FCAW (not exactly the best choice). edit - Pictures can't even begin to show what this wood does. It's a full on hologram. I'm gonna do a video soon, but you really need to see it in person. Shift between these two to get the idea. This mag is a prototype that I modded by building up metal with the pos-FCAW. I am going to come up with a better method using welded on bits of steel. I'll try to do something that can be measured, drawn up, and easily reproduced from hardware store stock. I will post a how-to when I have it figured out. The Galil 308 mags need major 4 changes: 1. Grind down 1 thickness of the doublethick area at the front of the mag, you can leave about 3/4" at the bottom. 2. Grind down the top front to clear the trunnion (same as doing a Bulgy waffle for a 1/2 modified 223.) 3. Add a chunk of steel for a bullet ramp / front locking lug. 4. Grind off original catch at rear and weld on new one. The Galil mag has a couple of advantages over the M-14 mag. 1. The inward bead that kicks the cartridge toward the center works better on the Galil mag. I think an M-14 Mag might work well if you could bend the lips down more, to get the mag higher in the well, in order to get more of that bead into play. 2. You can grind away the extra thickness at the front of the Galil mag. The M-14 looks like you either need to cut out that part altogether, or squish it in. (which could impact the smoothness of the followers movement) You can buy Galil 12 rounders for $20 at whatacountry.com and 25 rounders for $100 at ohiorapidfire (too rich for my blood) Here are some threads on this rifle. Please post any other questions in one of these. Thanks. Thread on Saiga-12 Thread on AK Forum Edited October 6, 2007 by Aloxite 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buckandaquarterquarterstaff 5 Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 I'm a big fan of the curly maple too... What did you need to do to the galil mags to get them to work in the saiga? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted October 6, 2007 Report Share Posted October 6, 2007 I'm a big fan of the curly maple too... What did you need to do to the galil mags to get them to work in the saiga? "Here are some threads on this rifle. Please post any other questions in one of these. Thanks. Thread on Saiga-12................. http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=19805 Thread on AK Forum "............... http://www.akforum.net/phpBB2/login.php?re...ad77cf4987195f0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
klashki 0 Posted October 7, 2007 Report Share Posted October 7, 2007 (edited) Hello everyone I'm new here, got a couple pics to add. Edited October 8, 2007 by vepr545 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossRinSD 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 (edited) Hey guys, thought I'd post a pic of mine. Much thankz to Dinazg for the parts and ideas. In CA, rifles with detachable mags can't have pistol grips, flash hiders, and those other goodies. So I fitted a shotgun stock to match the handguards. Edited October 12, 2007 by RossRinSD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atakacorp 147 Posted October 24, 2007 Report Share Posted October 24, 2007 (edited) Hi. This is my 308 her name is Elena. Spacial thanks to Dinzag and Matt (Ironwood).Going hunting after tomorrow,so Dragunov butstock will be added in 2-3 weeks. i can start...yea, i know i need some 20rnders. soon. edit 4/26: my server canceled my account. pictures back soon. edit 5/6: fixed! Edited October 24, 2007 by atakacorp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
confederateduck 1 Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Hello everyone I'm new here, got a couple pics to add. Wow, thats really nice. What is the deal with your barrel, has it been shortened? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
klashki69 0 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Hello everyone I'm new here, got a couple pics to add. Wow, thats really nice. What is the deal with your barrel, has it been shortened? Thanks! Yes, to the legal limit of course. Just shot it last weekend for the first time and i love it, by far my best AK in the collection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
confederateduck 1 Posted October 30, 2007 Report Share Posted October 30, 2007 Is it 16" with the flash suppressor welded on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atakacorp 147 Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Is it 16" with the flash suppressor welded on? It's 22" and AK muzzle Brake and adopter by Dinzag Quote Link to post Share on other sites
confederateduck 1 Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 atakacorp, thats a nice rifle you go there but I meant veper545's rifle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaiser 0 Posted November 16, 2007 Report Share Posted November 16, 2007 Im still waiting for my friends tools and assistance to finish the conversion... but its looking awesome right now! im not sure what stock im going to put on it yet, since this is my main hunting rifle I might get a matching dragunov stock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
warchildindy 0 Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 I bought this 308-1 conversion last year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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