David Mark 2,452 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hi All, I ordered and received a FCG for my first conversion today. I ordered the Tromix FCG but think I was sent the Tapco FCG. Trigger and hammer are both stamped Tapco USA. Does Tony modify the Tapcos or are his clearly marked Tromix? I compared the hammer to the one in my gun and there is more metal on the top of the hammer on the Tapco that I have then the one in the gun. Is there a way to be sure that I got the correct (Tromix)FCG and not a standard Tapco by mistake? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Delta 5.56 0 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Its Tapco's FCG. Just modified by tromix to fit the Saiga. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caned45 4 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hi All,I ordered and received a FCG for my first conversion today. I ordered the Tromix FCG but think I was sent the Tapco FCG. Trigger and hammer are both stamped Tapco USA. Does Tony modify the Tapcos or are his clearly marked Tromix? I compared the hammer to the one in my gun and there is more metal on the top of the hammer on the Tapco that I have then the one in the gun. Is there a way to be sure that I got the correct (Tromix)FCG and not a standard Tapco by mistake? Thanks A Tapco g2 Hammer will not fit your Saiga-12 unless it is moded. The "horn" on the hammer will not clear the frame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
7.62x39 0 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Plus the right side of the pivot leg should be about .050 shorter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Mark 2,452 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Thanks guys. I have read the threads regarding the Tapco and was hoping to avoid the grinding with the Tromix modified one I ordered. So the one I was sent is not the Tromix modified one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
7.62x39 0 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Does the boss that the axis pin goes through match the one you took out? (right side @.050 shorter than the left) Does the hump in the front of the hammer roughly match the one you took out? If so you got the correct FCG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
texasaktriggers 0 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Our triggers do not have the issues that Tromix 'fixes' in the Tapco models. They are ready to go, right out of the gate. All US made AK triggers will have to be fitted for BHO usage, though (including ours). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Mark 2,452 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Thanks again all. I spoke with the seller and it seams I do have the Tromix Modified one after all. The Tapco I.D. threw me off. I have since learned that Tony uses the original Tapco G2 and modifies it. Probably a pretty newb mistake. This is my first conversion and I truly appreciate the advise received on this site. Maybe I'l try the Texas Trigger on my next one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 (edited) Our triggers do not have the issues that Tromix 'fixes' in the Tapco models. They are ready to go, right out of the gate. All US made AK triggers will have to be fitted for BHO usage, though (including ours). I'm sorry but that is incorrect. Understandably an honest mistake....having not tried installing one in an S-12 before.... *Post edited to delete dead link* Edited November 7, 2009 by Cobra 76 two Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gpqueen 545 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 Our triggers do not have the issues that Tromix 'fixes' in the Tapco models. They are ready to go, right out of the gate. All US made AK triggers will have to be fitted for BHO usage, though (including ours). Can you please explain what "issues" Tapco has that yours does not? I have had several customers say that they have been told there is no fitting needed to yours and I have considered selling them. It looks like the same amount of filing is required so these will work in the S-12. Thanks, Greg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GuyFoX 24 Posted November 2, 2009 Report Share Posted November 2, 2009 I'm trying to learn about the FCG's available for the S12, so I looked up this thread. I tried opening the link from Texas AK Triggers sig, and the link Cobra provided, but both of them gave me this error message: "We could not find the forum you were attempting to view". Anybody know what happened, and where I can find the thread Cobra was linking to? Is this a temporary forum glitch or are the links broken? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ajole 1 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 5 November, still can't see the above linked threads... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 5 November, still can't see the above linked threads... Vendors come and go here. The URL probably went to a vendor's forum who is no longer here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted November 7, 2009 Report Share Posted November 7, 2009 I'm trying to learn about the FCG's available for the S12, so I looked up this thread. I tried opening the link from Texas AK Triggers sig, and the link Cobra provided, but both of them gave me this error message: "We could not find the forum you were attempting to view". Anybody know what happened, and where I can find the thread Cobra was linking to? Is this a temporary forum glitch or are the links broken? Sorry about that. The links are now dead. They used to go to a section that is no longer here. I'll fix mine now.... The Texas Trigger is basically just like any other AK FCG (except RSA), as far as the components are concerned. There are subtle differences that you will learn about if you contact the MFG. One is, the face of the trigger itself has raised longitudinal ribs, similar to some pistol triggers. It has a nice feel. Other than that...some of the angles are cut differently, but basically it's got 4 parts just like the Tapco, or Tromix FCG... 1. hammer 2. trigger 3. disconnector 4. disconnector spring With the TT and the Tapco, the hammer must be modified, as explained above, to work in an S-12. The "horn" has to be removed from the front bottom portion so it will clear the cross member. About the only difference between the Tromix and Tapco hammers is this step has been done for you by Tromix, on a Tapco FCG...along with the other mod that must be done for any of these to work in a Saiga rifle...the Rt end of the axle sleeve, next to the BHO, has to be shaved down some, as said above, to allow room for that extra part that is not found in other AKs, which the Tapco and the TT were designed to drop into without mods. There is one more difference too, the Tromix and TT come with a shephard's crook (or a version of it), to retain the axis pins. With the Tapco you have to buy something to perform that job. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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