Silentweapon338 0 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Last year I got my form 1 back and cut a Saiga 12 down to about 9". I know this sounds strange to many of you but I had not shot it sincethen. I took it out Sat for the first time and tried to run trough a mag. It was no use I didn't have enough gas to cycle the gun. I was using Rem OO buck I tried it on 1 then 2 then screwed 1 more time too 1. None of the settings worked. I can't remeber if there were stars up front or boxes? Anyway what do I need to do add another hoe or open the current ones up. It seems like there were mulitiple holes unlike a regular AK with the 1 hole. Any help would be great guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Did you move the gas block back as well? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 SW338... I know you talked to Tony today (I was there) so I'll state this mainly for the forum.... About the shortest you can cut an S-12 (without moving the gas block) is around 11"...you will also need to drill out the gas holes quite large, over 1/8" each. Even then it probably won't run on any but the highest-powered ammo. Moving the gas block is, as we say in my line of work, "non-trivial". In other words, it's a motherfucker. You have to turn the fat part of the barrel down (much harder now that you've already cut it off- nothing to hold on to), and of course re-drill the gas holes for the new location. Sawing-off a gas powered weapon is much more complex than it would appear. Good luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AegisDei 2 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 About the shortest you can cut an S-12 (without moving the gas block) is around 11"...you will also need to drill out the gas holes quite large, over 1/8" each. Even then it probably won't run on any but the highest-powered ammo. For my own edification, how short can you cut a barrel back and still run low brass with opening up the gas ports but without moving the gas block? 15"? 16"? Any ideas? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Not sure , AD...maybe Tony can chime in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 two questions, would a full choke help at ALL in this case? and would there be a way to go the OTHER route, plug part of the gas ports with a weld, and then remove the actuating piston/plug so the gas system is more identical to the rifles? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Not sure, Ben...but I know this: Tony doesn't go through moving the block because it's easy, or fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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