Jefs 0 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I just picked up a Saiga 7.62X39 at my gunshop, took it out to the range, and I really like this gun. I'm a total AK newb. What I've gleaned from several posts I've read is that if I want to use high cap mags I need to comply with 922r which I can do by using a U.S. made high cap mag (counts as 3 parts) and using a U.S. gas piston. Could someone please point me to a website where I'd pick one of these up or recommend one by name? And, are these difficult to install? Is it a detail-strip as opposed to field-strip procedure (I'm mechanically challenged.) In my enthusiasm to get to the range I just skimmed the manual and didn't field strip and clean the gun first. Any pointers to pistons and procedures? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MD_Willington 11 Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Kvar Tapco Hotbarrel etcetera... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jefs 0 Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 KvarTapco Hotbarrel etcetera... Ah, thanks for the pointer MD_Willington. I just ordered a Tapco from Brownell's. Guys, I do apologize for the stupid question regarding gas piston removal/re-installation. In reading the manual (which, dummy me, I should have done first) I see it's a field strip procedure. I think I must have automatically assumed this was an involved procedure since I'd read a number of posts in which folks were worried about achieving 922r compliance and adding a high cap magazine and replacing a part accessed during a field strip seems pretty straightforward to me. Anyway, I'm looking forward to becoming very familiar with my new Saiga! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dale 0 Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 it is pretty involved. if you remove the gas piston and look how it is installed you will notice it has a rivet thru it you will have to drill and punch out. an easier us part would simply be a us made hand guard or stock... http://dinzagarms.com/misc_parts/usgpk.html there is a brief description of what is involved on dinzags site. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MD_Willington 11 Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Ah, it aint that bad... the monkeys at century do it all the time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jefs 0 Posted July 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Dale, I appreciate the info and the link to dinzagarms. Looks like I'll be sending my bolt carrier assembly to dinzag to do the work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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