kajvid 0 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Hello- Very simple; Can I use a Saiga factory wood buttstock and forestock taken off of a .308 for my .223? I think yes but a veteran Saiga person who knows with absolute certainty yes or know would be great! Thank you for your patience with my noobie questions. Kajvid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raoul_Duke 113 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 If the .223 is not converted/restored you will have to modify the buttstock a little to clear the pin that holds the trigger. If it is converted/restored, I believe it will fit with no modification. If it does need some, it will be very little. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oxyehho 8 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Handguard might be a little loose - I compared two handguards once and 308 is clearanced for a bigger barrel (obvious, right?). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raoul_Duke 113 Posted November 30, 2009 Report Share Posted November 30, 2009 There is a metal (steel, I assume) "bracket" (or whatever you want to call it) that catches on the pin in the gas block just like the original plastic one, so it fits tightly. But yes, there is space on either side due to the larger diameter of the .308 barrel, as you said, oxyehho. But the space is barely noticeable, IMO. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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