jbremount 0 Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 How rare are the Saiga rifles with the dimples? I believe the Saiga rifle with dimples and the Y stamp is even more rarer! Why are most built and imported without the dimples and a few found with the dimples? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rangerdavid 6 Posted March 21, 2008 Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 Ah, the $64,000 question................ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jbremount 0 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 OK, On a whim, I stopped by a small gun shop, and saw a dimpled 7.62 Saiga. It is the only one out of about 10 or more. I never really cared about the Dimples on the Saiga rifles before, but I am beginning to feel as if I ran across something special. The gun store clerk said he never had a dimpled Saiga in the store before and did not know what dimples were until I pointed it out. I am just wondering if this is a good find that I should jump on, because they are so rare? It is priced the same as the other Saiga rifles. Can some explain the history of these dimpled Saiga? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paprotective 362 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 OK, On a whim, I stopped by a small gun shop, and saw a dimpled 7.62 Saiga. It is the only one out of about 10 or more. I never really cared about the Dimples on the Saiga rifles before, but I am beginning to feel as if I ran across something special. The gun store clerk said he never had a dimpled Saiga in the store before and did not know what dimples were until I pointed it out. I am just wondering if this is a good find that I should jump on, because they are so rare? It is priced the same as the other Saiga rifles. Can some explain the history of these dimpled Saiga? I forget who was searching 'Dimples' but the story goes the manufacturer may have used some Military issue receivers (which have dimples for rigidity) to assemble some coming to the US. If you get the 1 with the extra Y marking/dimple thats fine as long as its NOT punched thru (full-auto hole). If you do get one NEVER show it to the ATF I'd buy one if it was readily available with others just sitting there. (then brag on here) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Hell yeah, jump on it if it's the same price as a non-dimpled. I got lucky at my local shop when I went in for Saiga #2, and found a dimpled one . I see no reason not to get it . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wlnt 2 Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Hell yeah, jump on it if it's the same price as a non-dimpled. I got lucky at my local shop when I went in for Saiga #2, and found a dimpled one . I see no reason not to get it . My second one has dimples and I can honestly say the quality of the receiver is better than my non-dimpled receiver. louielouie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted March 26, 2008 Report Share Posted March 26, 2008 I allways was a sucker for dimples! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HarvKY 72 Posted March 28, 2008 Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 Well, someone just decided a "Y" stamp is worth this: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=95932792 HarvKY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vultite 57 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 wow, thats a bit much.... i paid 260 for mine with dimples... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micah360 6 Posted March 30, 2008 Report Share Posted March 30, 2008 wow, thats a bit much.... i paid 260 for mine with dimples... did your's have the Y stamp too? If so, that is a super deal! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uzitiger 193 Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 What's the difference whether you have dimples in your receiver or not? The main thing is that the rifle works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 It is purely aesthetic... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chris410 0 Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Military authenticity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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