ernestmayhand 10 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 I made a video out of my most recent conversion. Down and dirty garage conversion, nothing fancy except unlike most videos I've seen on youtube, vimeo, aol, etc. you can see a lot better what's going on, in other words, it's great for newbs to watch. Link: Saiga Pistol Grip Conversion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
railman1 0 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 EXCELLENT job! Thanks a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shellshock1918 1 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 great quality, but needs moar boobies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Agias 0 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Do we get to see that hottie in the video? Preferably field stripped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Smith 0 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Great Vid! Well done sir! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janusthephoenix 24 Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 Thanks! That will surely help me with my conversion, that is if we aren't all felons in a month or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shellshock1918 1 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Do we get to see that hottie in the video? Preferably field stripped. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Awesome video!! (what I got to watch anyway. It stopped loading a little ways in. I'll have to try again later) The quality is excellent. Am I right in assuming there is no sound, and that my computer is not messed up? I'm assuming the captions about cover the fact that there is no audio. Is there a way to save/download the video? (What's with the good looking ladies with Saigas that you have (avatar, and video intro pic)? Are you a photographer, or do you just make your lady friends pose for them, for your own personal enjoyment? ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ernestmayhand 10 Posted January 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Am I right in assuming there is no sound, and that my computer is not messed up?Is there a way to save/download the video? Are you a photographer, or do you just make your lady friends pose for them, for your own personal enjoyment? ) Correct. The link to download appears at the bottom right of the video's page but only if you have a vimeo account (free) and are logged in. Both. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcs44 0 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Great job! You've made this look easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesavery22 54 Posted January 14, 2009 Report Share Posted January 14, 2009 Very nice video thank you! This is good for everyone not just newbs. Theres unlimited ways to skin a cat. Always good to see how someone else did it. Tells me I have to buy some rubber mallets and punches Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tire iron 13 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 GREAT JOB!!! cheers tire iron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Am I right in assuming there is no sound, and that my computer is not messed up?Is there a way to save/download the video? Are you a photographer, or do you just make your lady friends pose for them, for your own personal enjoyment? ) Correct. The link to download appears at the bottom right of the video's page but only if you have a vimeo account (free) and are logged in. Both. I'm going to DL it soon. Like James said, it's always nice to see a different way of doing things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Boss 21 Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 Thanks a lot for this video, I'm attempting my first conversion soon and this made me feel a lot more confident about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
xjedix 6 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Nice job man, the more videos the better. The thing you nailed was the nice close up shots of what is actually being drilled / grinded ect. -Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mzmtg 0 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) Nice video. One suggestion: The instructions that come with the Tapco G2 set show a trick to installing the hammer. One wraps the "legs" of the spring up around the top of the hammer. That way, one does not have to fight the tension of the hammer spring while installing the axle pin. After you install the trigger/disconnector, just use needle nose pliers to release the hammer spring legs onto the trigger. Also, why did you use the Dinzag modified FCG if you weren't going to reinstall the BHO? Edited January 16, 2009 by mzmtg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ernestmayhand 10 Posted January 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Nice video.One suggestion: The instructions that come with the Tapco G2 set show a trick to installing the hammer. One wraps the "legs" of the spring up around the top of the hammer. That way, one does not have to fight the tension of the hammer spring while installing the axle pin. After you install the trigger/disconnector, just use needle nose pliers to release the hammer spring legs onto the trigger. That does sound a lot easier. Also, why did you use the Dinzag modified FCG if you weren't going to reinstall the BHO? The BHO install will happen after test shoot and refinishing. Same with the bullet guide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eadodd 0 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Great video and very helpful.................thanks a million! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ctd 20 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 Best vid Iv seen-well done and thank you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sloshua 0 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Thanks for the great video! And the beautiful Ladies! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reoiv 1 Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 No bullet guide install? Also you could have used a socket wrench on that nut to make the trigger guard install quicker if you installed it before you installed the FCG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redneckradtech 3 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Most grateful for your time. I appreciate this site, the synergy is what we nobamas need. I am a beginner and will now certainly become a Dinzag cutomer now for a couple sets of parts for my S12s. To confirm, what difference would I encounter with S12 conversion? How bout a folding stock? would the next step be to: install bolt hold open? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
redneckradtech 3 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) Ready to see this, I really appreciate your gide, 1st class, very clear, thanx The BHO install will happen after test shoot and refinishing. Same with the bullet guide. Edited February 3, 2009 by redneckradtech Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Boss 21 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Hey, just so you know, you don't have to grind down both sides of the rivets. My uncle just ground down the ones on the outside and punched 'em right out! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lonz 1 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Primo Job Madd prop yo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wotan1105 7 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Thanks, it really is a superb video. Still waiting on parts to get it back together. After I popped the plate off I did have to grind down both sides of the rear rivet. Maybe I wasn't hitting it hard enough before but that one was stubborn. If you have a drill a cheap punch and a hammer it really couldn't be any easier. Now if only I had a tig welder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
takezo 0 Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 This vid answered a lot of questions--thanks! But--Question: can I just reuse all the trigger group parts--or are you just replacing them for 922r compliance? 922r is going to be irrelevant probably later this year, so is there a need to replace these? I'd just like to use the stock saiga parts. ST Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Prodge 0 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Great job with the video. Looks crystal clear and detailed. This will help a lot of folks!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red_johnny 0 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Very cool video, answered alot of my questions on how to do this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ernestmayhand 10 Posted February 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Thanks for all the comments fellas! Almost done with the BHO re-install video. My main objective was to provide a video that shows detailed close-ups of the conversion process and step-by-step instructions. Your comments let me know I've achieved this. There's a lot of different ways to go about certain tasks when converting and I learn a better way to do it every time I do one (I've done a whopping whole 2 Saigas now). Now I just need to get more of my friends to go buy a Saiga so I can help them out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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