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Shorten the Barrel on a x39 Saiga


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Shortening a barrel isn't all that difficult, but it would need to be crowned. The whole process is probably better left to a gunsmith than a weekend warrior. It just goes to reason that a shorter barrel is less accurate by default. It won't change the reliability factor on the AK whatsoever. The barrel length will not affect the gas port.

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A friend picked up a 21 inch barrelled Saiga, wants to convert it, but wants to shorten the barrel to 16.5 inches. What are the ramifications of this, as it relates to reliability? Will the gas port size need to be changed?

 

Let's actually answer your question. It will not affect reliabilty. The Saigas are overgassed as it is and the gas port size will not affect the reliability from 21 to 16.5. Shorter than that and maybe. You can rent the recrowning tool from Dinzag and chop the barrel with a hack saw, dremmel, or chop saw. Just go slow.

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