Double Hook Trigger Question

[McCormick 0]

Hey guys,

 

I've tried looking around, but I guess my search-fu is getting weak. I'm getting ready to order a 5.45 Saiga and plan to convert it. I've already been collecting some parts to make sure I'm 922R

 

compliant. Am I correct in understanding that all I need to do in order to use a Tapco double hook trigger is file an extra notch in the bottom of the receiver, assuming I ditch the Bolt Hold Open?

 

Thanks ahead of time for helping a newb.

[nalioth 405]

Hey guys,

 

I've tried looking around, but I guess my search-fu is getting weak. I'm getting ready to order a 5.45 Saiga and plan to convert it. I've already been collecting some parts to make sure I'm 922R

 

compliant. Am I correct in understanding that all I need to do in order to use a Tapco double hook trigger is file an extra notch in the bottom of the receiver, assuming I ditch the Bolt Hold Open?

 

Thanks ahead of time for helping a newb.

You could do that. It's the most common path chosen.

 

You could also grind the corner of the face of the trigger (not cut the arm off - then you'd just have a single hook trigger) so that it becomes a double hook trigger in a single hook receiver with a primitive (but effective) overtravel stop . . .

[McCormick 0]

Thanks for the quick reply and for the sanity check nalioth!

 

Any idea where I could find this method illustrated?

[nalioth 405]

This guy did a ham-handed job of it, but you'll get the idea . .

 

Double hook trigger - overtravel limiter

[Paulyski 2,227]

Thanks for the quick reply and for the sanity check nalioth!

 

Any idea where I could find this method illustrated?

Edit: I misread, nalioth's post.

Good idea, I cut the channel. The length of the channel is my overtravel stop.

 

I polished & smoothed the insides of both hooks & smoothed the lower bump underneath where it strikes the FP, just to ensure smooth action.

 

Edited December 24, 2009 by Paulyski

[McCormick 0]

Thanks for the great responses you guys! I really appreciate it!

This is my first conversion, so I'm a little nervous, but the more I read and see, the more doable this seems to become.

[Paulyski 2,227]

Oh yeah, you don't need to ditch the BHO if you don't want to.

Just grind off a little bit of the top BHO side of the hammer tab & the part that the axis pin goes through on the BHO side of the hammer to match the size of the factory hammer.

Vernier calipers or a micrometer are useful for this, but not needed.

 

Don't forget the shepards crook. Carolina sells them.

This video may be useful too.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yek8AfLlu-s

 

Welcome to the forum!

Edited December 24, 2009 by Paulyski