SanSacto 1 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 I am purchasing my first Saiga, a .308, soon and am preparing to convert it. From my understanding under the trigger guard plate there is the hole for the new trigger, is this correct? Also, I have heard that not all Saigas already have a hole for the pistol grip nut. Does the .308 version have this cutout already? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LKB3rd 0 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 I am purchasing my first Saiga, a .308, soon and am preparing to convert it. From my understanding under the trigger guard plate there is the hole for the new trigger, is this correct? Also, I have heard that not all Saigas already have a hole for the pistol grip nut. Does the .308 version have this cutout already? 1. Yes, the hole is covered under the plate on the bottom of the receiver 2. Mine needed to have it cut (pg attachment hole). I did it with a triangle file made for guitar fret filing, but it is easier I am sure with a dremel attachment of some sort. Not sure if all .308's need this cut or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DTakas 2 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 I seem to remember reading the PG cut out is hit or miss on .308 receivers. Mine was already cut out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saiga308Guy 3 Posted June 6, 2008 Report Share Posted June 6, 2008 Mine already had the hole cut for it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xjedix 6 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 Can anyone else comment on this that has done a .308 conversion??? How difficult was it to cut the hole if it wasn't there?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G-ray 0 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 My 308 already had the hole, it was actually part of the hole for the original trigger. If its not there you should be able to open it up with a small file. My 12 gauge didn't have a hole at all. I got a template from an AK site, don't remember which one, marked off the bottom of the receiver and drilled four small holes in the corners and used a file to square it off. If you have to measure it go from the trigger hole to the pg hole. The receiver is not the same length as an AK so if you measure from the back of the receiver your hole might not end up in the right place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LKB3rd 0 Posted June 9, 2008 Report Share Posted June 9, 2008 (edited) Mine needed the hole to be cut. It needed to go right where the trigger cut was in the unconverted state, so I just widenened the trigger cut in the right place with a small triangle file that is meant for guitar fret filing. ETA: woops. Did threads get merged, or did i answer twice lol? Edited June 13, 2008 by LKB3rd Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dale 0 Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 there is a way to put a pistol grip on without moving the trigger group which im in the process of doing if i can find a stock dust cover plate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SanSacto 1 Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 there is a way to put a pistol grip on without moving the trigger group which im in the process of doing if i can find a stock dust cover plate. Umm.......no thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SanSacto 1 Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 there is a way to put a pistol grip on without moving the trigger group which im in the process of doing if i can find a stock dust cover plate. Umm.......no thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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