BigChongus 765 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Freshly converted 5.45 with the 7.62: 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NM0 586 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 They look good man...simple clean and straight forward. Congrats. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
essohbe 47 Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I like how the Kvar buttstocks look with the factory forends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coaxel60 3 Posted February 17, 2011 Report Share Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) Bulgarian Parts on a NoDak Spud, soon to be refinished (norrell Moly coated + russian Laminate) for a SB11 project Edited February 17, 2011 by Coaxel60 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigChongus 765 Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 They look good man...simple clean and straight forward. Congrats. I like how the Kvar buttstocks look with the factory forends. Thanks guys! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest el jefe Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 (edited) My first Saiga conversion, just finished yesterday Edited March 20, 2011 by el jefe 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NM0 586 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Looks good man. I dig the blend of traditional and modern. Congrats....have fun running her. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SgtRaven 531 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 5.45 mm: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tStreets 1 Posted March 22, 2011 Report Share Posted March 22, 2011 Shes pretty much done... Bullet guide and all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest el jefe Posted March 23, 2011 Report Share Posted March 23, 2011 Looks good man. I dig the blend of traditional and modern. Congrats....have fun running her. Thanks, you are obviously a man of impeccable taste! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkforce 4 Posted March 24, 2011 Report Share Posted March 24, 2011 final configuration of my saiga for now 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Milsurps 4 Me 14 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) I ended up going with black laminate for mine. The bullet guide I used was a heavily modified Bulgarian one for a flat trunnion. It feeds 100% and has a few hundred rounds through it. The only thing is now I want at least 2 more so I can have them in different configurations. I've already got a modern 7.62x39 and traditional, now I find myself going for the 5.45s. Edited March 28, 2011 by Milsurps 4 Me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
muzbrake 0 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SgtRaven 531 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 final configuration of my saiga for now Classy, tasteful and practical. Good job! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
essohbe 47 Posted April 8, 2011 Report Share Posted April 8, 2011 Hey Milsurps 4 Me, is that the "timberwood" stock sets? I was looking at those (they are very cool) but didn't want to pay that much (lol) so I ended up stripping and re-finishing a Romanian one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TEPPICHFRESSER 15 Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Just finished my first 545 in time for spring, gorgeous looking Saigas guys keep the pics coming! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dale 0 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Just finished my first conversion on my second Saiga rifle. I'd say it's at 90% because I need to install a bullet guide and I still want to do the FSB when I have access to a press at my fathers sometime. The overall conversion is pretty straight forward and easy for anyone who is considering converting one themselves. What I did: Tapco Pistol Grip Tapco G2 Single Hook Trigger Krebs Retainer US Piston Bulgarian Plum Furniture(had to file down edges that insert into receiver) Bulgarian Ribbed Dust Cover(Perfect tight fit) Bulgarian Gas Tube(Had to file down the notch at the top of the tube until the latch that holds it down would close) Out of the 3 different mags I have for this which is a Circle 10 and the Circle21(displayed in pics) and Tapco. I would have to say I like the fit of the Circle21 the best. The Circle10 fits really tight and the tapcos fit nice but with some slight mag wobble. I will try others later. I need a plum mag or two. Anyway I'm glad to be apart of the 5.45x39 family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
a dorsal fin 2 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Just finished my first 545 in time for spring, gorgeous looking Saigas guys keep the pics coming! Nice rifles! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VladTepes 160 Posted April 19, 2011 Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 have not owned any 5.45x39 myself.. but just did this for a friend today.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedmanRC 2 Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TwentyNizzo 66 Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VladTepes 160 Posted May 4, 2011 Report Share Posted May 4, 2011 (edited) 5.45 that I just purchased had a really bad finish on it.. so refinished.. Edited May 4, 2011 by vladtepes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AZ Gun Nut 8 Posted May 6, 2011 Report Share Posted May 6, 2011 At long last, here's mine. I did not exactly go the traditional route. I hope you like it. It turned out to be exactly what I envisioned a year and a half ago. Gosh, I'm slow. Let me know what you guys think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulry 50 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 Gun Nut, That's a great work! It looks to me like a good copy of the newer Polish 5.56x45! See attached photo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VladTepes 160 Posted May 7, 2011 Report Share Posted May 7, 2011 fiances Saiga.. will ad muzzle device once I move to PA.. but besides that I think it came out well.. I ended up refinishing entire gun in a flat black.. the finish this gun came with really sucked.. standard conversion.. Saiga 5.45x39 AK Gas tube Bolt on lower retainer Tapco wood had to shorten LOP on stock a little for her.. lol Tapco G2 cleaned and refinished whole gun.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ODGreenThumb 13 Posted May 10, 2011 Report Share Posted May 10, 2011 First saiga, first gun mod. Already feeling the itch for a complete conversion... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerrold.wallace 2 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 First Saiga and mod. Love these rifles! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwiedy 10 Posted May 27, 2011 Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 (edited) GunNut I like the amd-65 handguard havent seen many of those on saiga's Edited May 27, 2011 by jwiedy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomInProv 1 Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) Here is my 5.45; Galil style. Edited June 2, 2011 by Tom In Prov Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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