expeditionx 1 Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 (edited) The metal surface looks different for sure. Looks like a brushed steel surface longwise. Edited July 13, 2008 by expeditionx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CheepJerokee 0 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Busted down a new one at my local Gun Shop yesterday to show a friend. Did Not look like that, it looked like my 2006. HMMMMMM, Whatcha got there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
expeditionx 1 Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Busted down a new one at my local Gun Shop yesterday to show a friend. Did Not look like that, it looked like my 2006.HMMMMMM, Whatcha got there? Mine is a newly imported 7.62 by 39 caliber version. Imported on the most recent shipment. I have seen about the retooling and maybe there are changes. The receiver surface has a different texture which is less smooth and more similar to a grainy brush pattern. Nothing I have seen before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rangerdavid 6 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 interesting!! can you post more pics? anything else look different? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
expeditionx 1 Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 interesting!! can you post more pics? anything else look different? I can't seem to get my camera to work for a surface closeup. I'm not sure what else might be different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 What year was it made? You can tell by checking the first 2 digits in the serial # (06=2006 for example). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
expeditionx 1 Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 H06 is the first part of the serial number Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ArcFault 4 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 My last .223 had that same texture, beats me what its all about though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rangerdavid 6 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 are the front sights canted? I'm wondering if any are in this new shipment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
expeditionx 1 Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 are the front sights canted? I'm wondering if any are in this new shipment. Thats the first thing I checked when purchasing. The sights are perfectly straight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fleegman 0 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 are the front sights canted? I'm wondering if any are in this new shipment. Thats the first thing I checked when purchasing. The sights are perfectly straight. Here is a detail of my recent Saiga, note the serial number, same series as yours? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rangerdavid 6 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 are the front sights canted? I'm wondering if any are in this new shipment. Thats the first thing I checked when purchasing. The sights are perfectly straight. Here is a detail of my recent Saiga, note the serial number, same series as yours? Hay, Dimples!!! Sweet!! does it have the extra "Y" also? Where'd ya get it, and how much? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
expeditionx 1 Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 (edited) Hay, Dimples!!! Sweet!! does it have the extra "Y" also? Where'd ya get it, and how much? Mine has the X and Y but not the dimples. Edited July 13, 2008 by expeditionx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Here is a detail of my recent Saiga, note the serial number, same series as yours? That is a military contract reciever, just so you know fleegman, and worth more that others like it. It is worth a bit more than that even, if it has the Y stamp. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fleegman 0 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 (edited) Here is a detail of my recent Saiga, note the serial number, same series as yours? That is a military contract reciever, just so you know fleegman, and worth more that others like it. It is worth a bit more than that even, if it has the Y stamp. So,um... just where would I find an "x" or "y" ? I got it at 10percent firearms in Taft, CA, $350. Edited July 13, 2008 by fleegman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wlnt 2 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 (edited) Don't forget about mine. I have the military receiver (dimples and Y) but no crossed out box? I have almost finished the rebuild, but here is the topic and original receiver photo. http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=24737 louielouie To save you the trouble of looking the topic up, here is the photo of the receiver. Edited July 13, 2008 by louielouie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fleegman 0 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Ah, now I see. I have an X and a Y, but not an extra Y. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rangerdavid 6 Posted July 13, 2008 Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Ah, now I see. I have an X and a Y, but not an extra Y. very nice gun. and you got a good price with the dimpled receiver. Enjoy!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
expeditionx 1 Posted July 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2008 Ah, now I see. I have an X and a Y, but not an extra Y. X and Y on mine No extra Y either on mine but where would the extra Y appear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CheepJerokee 0 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Looked at some at the GS in Ft worth ..........looked like all those I've seen before. Maybe u have the latest "new and improved!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
expeditionx 1 Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Looked at some at the GS in Ft worth ..........looked like all those I've seen before. Maybe u have the latest "new and improved!" What parts are different in your view? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MortalWombat 0 Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 Ah, now I see. I have an X and a Y, but not an extra Y. Most men don't. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rangerdavid 6 Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Don't forget about mine. I have the military receiver (dimples and Y) but no crossed out box? I have almost finished the rebuild, but here is the topic and original receiver photo. http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=24737 louielouie To save you the trouble of looking the topic up, here is the photo of the receiver. What!!!! No crossed out box ????????? It can't be a REAL Saiga then................................... JK !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CheepJerokee 0 Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Looked at some at the GS in Ft worth ..........looked like all those I've seen before. Maybe u have the latest "new and improved!" What parts are different in your view? The spring rod looks different for sure.......ans the finish looks more of a parker, rather than painted. Thats just what I see from you pic. That pics of the whole weapon. Dimpled or not? Are the holes for the AK fire control group stamped inside? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
expeditionx 1 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) Looked at some at the GS in Ft worth ..........looked like all those I've seen before. Maybe u have the latest "new and improved!" What parts are different in your view? The spring rod looks different for sure.......ans the finish looks more of a parker, rather than painted. Thats just what I see from you pic. That pics of the whole weapon. Dimpled or not? Are the holes for the AK fire control group stamped inside? The recoil rod is wires instead of one piece. I checked it is paint. I'm not sure what you mean by holes stamped inside. Edited July 15, 2008 by expeditionx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
quikz 1 Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 My recoil rod is wires, or segmented like that. Why is there a difference for, as far as the recoil rod??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
expeditionx 1 Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) My recoil rod is wires, or segmented like that. Why is there a difference for, as far as the recoil rod??? CheepJerokee posted that my recoil rod looks different than he has seen before. I can't seem to remember which was used often in past examples. Edited July 15, 2008 by expeditionx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 (edited) The recoil rod is wires instead of one piece. I checked it is paint.I'm not sure what you mean by holes stamped inside. That's how both of mine look in my Saigas. 1 dimpled, 1 not. Edited July 15, 2008 by 22_Shooter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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