Rockina 60 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) I know it's here somewhere, I just can't find it. Am in the middle of my conversion and installing a Tapco single hook G-2, I believe I recall that one trigger leg need to be shorthend for the BHO, but not sure how much and how the spring and BHO lever go.....HELP. Are there any pictures or video of how the BHO goes back ? Thanks Edited June 15, 2009 by Rockina Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imarangemaster 315 Posted June 15, 2009 Report Share Posted June 15, 2009 (edited) Back in about December, I posted a thread on the 223 forum that had link to a web site that talked about installing the BHO spring using dental floss. I did this method on both my saigas and it worked (after I trimmed the BHO side of the hammer pivot.) Try searching there. USE BHO and Dental floss in the search engine on the forum. Edited June 15, 2009 by imarangemaster Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wizard5000 1 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) I know it's here somewhere, I just can't find it. Am in the middle of my conversion and installing a Tapco single hook G-2, I believe I recall that one trigger leg need to be shorthend for the BHO, but not sure how much and how the spring and BHO lever go.....HELP. Are there any pictures or video of how the BHO goes back ? ThanksIf you have e-mail I can send you pics and instructions , I can't get them to post here Edited June 16, 2009 by wizard5000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kope007 14 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 You can compare the factory hammer with the new one and see how much needs to come off. Basically the width of the bho. http://vimeo.com/2787027 http://www.stu-offroad.com/firearms/saiga/saiga-8.htm http://store.carolinashooterssupply.com/se...-and-Links/Page Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoopster50 0 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 I know it's here somewhere, I just can't find it. Am in the middle of my conversion and installing a Tapco single hook G-2, I believe I recall that one trigger leg need to be shorthend for the BHO, but not sure how much and how the spring and BHO lever go.....HELP. Are there any pictures or video of how the BHO goes back ? Thanks I think you mean one side of the hammer, not trigger. Anyways, once you get the pin through the Hammer and BHO you'll see more clearly what needs to be done. Just give it a shot and keep asking questions. It's really quite easy once you try a few times. I forget who gave the tip but it is easier if you bend the tip of the long leg of the BHO spring up slightly so it doesn't grab the bottom of the receiver and then bend the tip of the short end over and inward so that it grabs the slot on the BHO better. Then use the dental floss, fishing line or thin wire pulled through the BHO slot to pull the spring down enough to get the holes lined up in the spring and receiver so your trigger pin will push all the way through. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregM1 241 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) when i did my conversion, the dental floss method was just not working for me. i found it easier to use one of the extra axis pins that i removed at the start of the conversion. i inserted the pin in through the hole nearest the BHO spring through the BHO spring's loop and partially into the hammer. i then began inserting the proper axis pin in through the opposite side, through the hammer, through the BHO spring pushing the extra pin out. I had to bump the BHO locking lever upwards to help align as i was near the exit. Edited June 16, 2009 by GregM1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bizzarolibe 5 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) While I think that installing the original factory BHO is great, something you should definitely look into is the safety lever mod you can do that allows it to act as a BHO. I think it is much more ergonomic than the factory one, especially considering that your trigger on a converted Saiga is right on top of where the BHO lever will be which causes some people to accidentally press it when their finger is on the trigger. *BUT*, that's only my preference, I'm just making sure you're aware of it. Good luck! Oh, and I just posted a thread w/pics about this recently. It should either be on the first page of the 7.62 section or the second. Edited June 16, 2009 by Bizzarolibe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imarangemaster 315 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 You can also trim the BHO so it doesn't get in the way after conversion. Set the BHO and engage the bolt, scribe a line about flush with the receiver, then cut and smooth it before installing it. When it is not engaged, it sticks enough to push it up to engage the bolt, but doesn't get in the way of the trigger finger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rockina 60 Posted June 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) Thanks for all the help... Glad to say its finished. Edited June 16, 2009 by Rockina Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bizzarolibe 5 Posted June 16, 2009 Report Share Posted June 16, 2009 Thanks for all the help...Glad to say its finished. Pics?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rockina 60 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 First two are the newly converted one (wife's gun) Then it's my Saiga....then just a couple more to add international flavor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rockina 60 Posted June 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 oops....here they are... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shades_of_grey 1,092 Posted June 17, 2009 Report Share Posted June 17, 2009 "The wife's" Saiga looks good. Nice little collection you've got there, Rockina. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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