FTE and other problems with un-moded EAA saiga-12 (21" barrel)

[buster charlie 0]

I've got a unmolested 21" saiga-12, EAA import, notch sight no bolt hold open.

 

I've cleaned the gas port and barrel and everything. I have it set to "2", "1" seems to jam a lot more.

 

I'm using cheap winchester target ammo, the 'universal' stuff from walmart in a 100 pack. It seems to shoot allright with buckshot, but I don't want the gun to be ammo picky and everyone says they're suppose to be reliable guns.

 

the 5 round mags are almost 100% but still get stove pipes or partial extractions or bad chambering.

 

The 10 round mags even more, i'm lucky to get 3 shots off with the 10 round mags it seems.

 

 

Any comments? I'm not using a recoil buffer.

[keyser223 0]

I've got a unmolested 21" saiga-12, EAA import, notch sight no bolt hold open.

 

I've cleaned the gas port and barrel and everything. I have it set to "2", "1" seems to jam a lot more.

 

I'm using cheap winchester target ammo, the 'universal' stuff from walmart in a 100 pack. It seems to shoot allright with buckshot, but I don't want the gun to be ammo picky and everyone says they're suppose to be reliable guns.

 

the 5 round mags are almost 100% but still get stove pipes or partial extractions or bad chambering.

 

The 10 round mags even more, i'm lucky to get 3 shots off with the 10 round mags it seems.

 

 

Any comments? I'm not using a recoil buffer.

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It's the ammo. The Winchester bulk box will not feed reliably in alot of people's guns. I, however, can shoot the bulk Federal out of mine with no problem.

[buster charlie 0]

I'll try the federal stuff and see what happens. I check the gas ports, I can feel the 2 forward gas ports with a bent peice of wire, but they're very close to the gas block wall/hole. I tried smoothing out where the hammer and bolt carrier contact to reduce friction.

 

If I hold the gun REALLY steady and really lean into it I can sometimes get off a few shots without a problem, if I hold it loose it will fire and do a really nasty stovepipe. If I hold it really loose (under my arm) it'll not even strip off a round, it will just close on a empty chamber.

 

I'll give the federal ammo a shot and leave the winchester for the pump guns.

[buster charlie 0]

Problem solved, the Federal target stuff feeds great. I had two minor issues but for the most part it was flawless. I was even able to bump fire 8 rounds straight with the Federal stuff.