Mr.BlahX3 12 Posted May 25, 2012 Report Share Posted May 25, 2012 IZ 332 no dimples. But, after filing mag catch it will feed from all my ak47 magazines without a bullet guide. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
im_n2_vws 28 Posted January 11, 2013 Report Share Posted January 11, 2013 (edited) Bought this used. It is a Century conversion. It is 09 date of manufacture,has dimples, and has the scratched out etchings (match striker) on the right side of the receiver. It also has the Izzy arsenal stamp(arrow in triangle) on the front trunion. It also has a circle stamp between the Izzy stamp and the serial number. I have the same trunion stamps on my arsenal but don't remember seeing them on other sporters. Edited January 12, 2013 by im_n2_vws Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dubya 198 Posted February 6, 2013 Report Share Posted February 6, 2013 Are you saying that a dimpled '06 Saiga is likely to have a PG hole already cut in it? Wouldn't this theory be shot down by 22Shooter's dimpled reciever that didn't have a PG cut?Is there any way to accurately predict which receiver will have it? This would greatly influence my decision on conversion, since I have no interest in cutting my receiver.He's saying the opposite.Dimpled Saigas normally do not have the PG hole already cut. There was thread where numerous people (including myself) verified this by checking their own Saigas.Non-dimpled Saigas normally do have the PG hole already cut.So if you're going to be buying a Saiga, and don't want to cut your own PG hole, then get a non-dimpled one.(I think I read some about some exceptions, but your chances of getting a non-dimpled Saiga with no PG hole are slim to none) I have a smooth receiver with no PG hole. Well, no FACTORY PG hole, i cut my own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dubya 198 Posted March 8, 2013 Report Share Posted March 8, 2013 Are you saying that a dimpled '06 Saiga is likely to have a PG hole already cut in it? Wouldn't this theory be shot down by 22Shooter's dimpled reciever that didn't have a PG cut?Is there any way to accurately predict which receiver will have it? This would greatly influence my decision on conversion, since I have no interest in cutting my receiver.He's saying the opposite.Dimpled Saigas normally do not have the PG hole already cut. There was thread where numerous people (including myself) verified this by checking their own Saigas.Non-dimpled Saigas normally do have the PG hole already cut.So if you're going to be buying a Saiga, and don't want to cut your own PG hole, then get a non-dimpled one.(I think I read some about some exceptions, but your chances of getting a non-dimpled Saiga with no PG hole are slim to none) I have a smooth receiver with no PG hole. Well, no FACTORY PG hole, i cut my own. Now my new one is dimpled, with PG hole and no stepped chamber. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mopar14889 1 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 I have a 09 5.45, and a 12 7.62, both dimpled, pistol grip nut hole cut. 7.62 has the chamber step, don't know about threading due to the new law in my state I can't have a threaded barrel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JSav1986 0 Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Does anyone else's saiga leave a dent in the side of the shell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Suregrip391 1 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 (edited) Hi guys, EXTREMELY new to the Saiga, I've been thinking of buying one. I read a lot about dimples in the receiver, are these "dimples" the oval shaped ones that everyone is talking about? Some do not have them, some do? And if they do, that's the one most guys prefer because it's more "military" ? Thanks in advance for helping a newbie ... Edited February 2, 2014 by Suregrip391 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Yes. Two reasons people argue their existence is... Receiver rigidity. Magazine stabilization. I believe this one. Pretty much all ak's dent the case on ejection. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Suregrip391 1 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Thanks Mullet Man! Now I just need to shop around and see who has the best deal going so far without spending much time, I've seen $430 plus $25 shipping......most around $500 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SigSauer228 5 Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 My latest Saiga has the dimple. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cino 3 Posted October 15, 2015 Report Share Posted October 15, 2015 I just got one with dimples their so cute i want to squeeze them. all jokes aside i thought these were long gone at least new ones or maybe it was old stock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vance665 225 Posted October 19, 2015 Report Share Posted October 19, 2015 My new sporter from Buds has dimples. Luck of the draw. I got my Saiga223 in 2009 at a gun show. There were two left, one on display and one in a closed box. The one on display didn't have dimples. I got the one in the box without looking at it. Got home and it had dimples. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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