stumpwater 0 Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Does anyone know where I can get a spare bolt (complete) or just extractor, firing pin, springs and pins? will a regular ak-74 bolt work? thanks, stumpwater Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lashlarue 1 Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Tenngalil the galil guru says the 74 wont work, different sized holes..http://www.uzitalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=44974&highlight=tenngalil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpwater 0 Posted January 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Thanks, I am going to keep looking maybe at least I can find a firing pin that will work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpwater 0 Posted February 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2010 Thanks, I am going to keep looking maybe at least I can find a firing pin that will work. is no one else having this problem? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saigafreake 27 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 ak parts rarely if ever brake thats why very few people are worried about spare parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpwater 0 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 everything wears out if you use it. it's only steel. an extractor or firing pin does not have to break in two to be useless. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kresk 10,063 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Just keep the concerns prioritized. I'd be more worried more about running out of ammo way before worrying about parts breaking. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paprotective 362 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Ok. We all know Saiga rifles (not shotgun) have NO OPTIONS at this point for bolt parts etc.. Then wouldn't a standard AK (aka WASR or etc..) make some sense to buy at least one, of if the spare parts are more common??? NOBODY will just say it on here ... It just make sense.. I love my Saiga but I plan on shooting at least 3000 rounds this year through mine and if it breaks then what Someone said 4000-10000 rounds or so before breakage on here somewhere I thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saigafreake 27 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 ive yet to see a post in the rifle sections say my firing pin/ bolt is broke. they dont break people its simple as that this isnt some junk made weapon sure they are cheap but these parts are built to last a very very long time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpwater 0 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 firing pins and extractors can wear and not work, with out "breaking" springs can and will break over time. If you don't shoot the gun and keep it in the house it will last a lifetime. I did not post to argue or out piss anyone I just want to find spare parts, if others don't want to keep spares that is their choice. I am looking for spares. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pointer55 1 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) There are no BOLTHEAD spare parts for saiga's, PERIOD. Now I have seen cut up saiga rifles sold as parts kits on gunbroker, but usually for almost the cost of a new un-cut rifle. Also as someone else said other AK 223 rifle parts may work. Bulgarian 223 parts are expensive and getting harder to find. Chinese 223 parts PROBABLY won't work. Romanian 223 parts MAY work and are cheaper and seen a "little" more often on various forum EE's. There is a guy here in the US making firing pins for AK's, here is a link to him GreenMachine His firing pins are for an AK-47 and are the free floating type, the Saiga 223 uses a spring loaded one, but he might make you one (he seems to be set up producing firing pins). Extractors for a 223 are out of stock at K-var and I know of no other source. However an ak-74 (5.45x39) extractor may work well, here is a link to them for like $8 K-var Edited February 12, 2010 by Pointer55 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpwater 0 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Thanks, I will check out the sars and Bulgarian. If they won't work I will call K-Var and get on a list. I will also keep checking gunbroker. I just bought another 223 today just in case. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pointer55 1 Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 And for people who think crap don't break. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stumpwater 0 Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 everything man made is subject to break. That's what I was taught. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregM1 241 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 And for people who think crap don't break. So what have you done in place of that? Did you just buy another saiga and keep the rest as spare parts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pointer55 1 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 And for people who think crap don't break. So what have you done in place of that? Did you just buy another saiga and keep the rest as spare parts? Not my picture, not my gun. just posted to show even ak's can and do break sometimes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saigafreake 27 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 bolt probaly broke from from an improperly headspaced kit build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pointer55 1 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 (edited) bolt probaly broke from from an improperly headspaced kit build. Probably, lord knows it's impossible for a metal AK part to break otherwise, huh? Edited February 13, 2010 by Pointer55 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saigafreake 27 Posted February 13, 2010 Report Share Posted February 13, 2010 i wouldnt say impossible i would say more in the realm of improbable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bad Bob 0 Posted February 21, 2010 Report Share Posted February 21, 2010 bolt probaly broke from from an improperly headspaced kit build. And the headspace doesn't even have to be off, to have problems. My second AK kit build (using a 'name brand' US-made receiver & FCG) doubled the first time I test fired it - the bolt was riding a bit too high to reliably cock the hammer, with the aftermarket FCG & receiver (i.e., receiver rails). Cascading tolerances (part A is a little out of spec, and part B is a little out of spec, and part C is a little out of spec - suddenly, you're getting 'unanticipated consequences'). That's why I ALWAYS recommend a Saiga conversion to anyone who wants an AK - the receiver, and bolt, and bolt carrier are assembled (& presumably tested) at the Russian factory. And that's also why I always use double-hook triggers for compliance parts - if it ain't factory, I don't trust it, and the extra hook is 'insurance'... ;>) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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