Osiris7442 0 Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 (edited) Just opened the box this morning 2009 production year, dimpled reciever, no Y stamp (though im not 100% sure where it is supposed to be, and a threaded barrel. I can actually see the first thread poking out from the FSB shroud so I dont have to cut and pray to find out. I'm very pleased with my new rifle but now I'm posed with a delema. I wasnt expecting the skeleton stock that came on it (I ha dto order it though a dealers warehouse), and I like it very much; the cheek rest is very nice (IMHO) and the length is perfect for me. So now I dont know if I want to convert it, but I know I want to make it legal to use ak mags. My one dissapointment was in the finish. I wasn't pleased with the finish on the reciever, in places it had small chips, and was just cheap looking. I then remembered that the rifle cost 350, and I should be happy it had any finish. And finally, being a simple person, one found the small cleaning kit that came with the weapon, and just thought it was awesome. Edited February 3, 2010 by Osiris7442 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volkov 318 Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 congrats, your in for a lot of fun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TO THE FLOOR IN A 63 121 Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Congrats and welcome to the forum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elvis christ 451 Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Sell the stock in the classifieds, and use the money to buy conversion parts. You could even refinish it while you have it apart. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kresk 10,063 Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Congrats, and welcome to the forum! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Welcome! Yakdung Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sartwell 4 Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Welcome from Indiana. Nice looking rifle,enjoy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
icefire 10 Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 looks good, My new one had small chips, too...It just how they come. factory testing must be rough... My question is, why do all new saiga boxes all have what looks like a bullet hole thru the 'm'? ... Mine had the same hole in the exact same place. I've seen other boxes on here with it, too....what gives? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Its where the charging handle pokes its way thru the box. Welcome to the forum, nice score. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Osiris7442 0 Posted February 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Anyone think it would look good with that stock and a pistol grip conversion? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulry 50 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 No! Keep it as is and forget the AK mags or pull it, sell it and convert. Holes in box, nice distressed finish, welcome to Saigaville. You've entered the AK zone. Enjoy it! Welcome, good score. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SBL 0 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 If you do the conversion, you would have to ditch the stock anyways, since the conversion moves the trigger group forward about 1". If you like the skeleton stocks, though, there are a couple of vendors who offer them. Choate has one, there's one in the ATI "Fiberforce" line, and there's at least one more that I'm forgetting who makes it. I would definitely do the conversion, it's worth it! Congratulations on your new addiction... If it hasn't hit you yet, it will soon. Here's a converted Saiga with a Choate stock and an Ultimak rail: -7.62_Scout Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kdbutler 563 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Nice rifle, and welcome! Seeing yours makes me want a second x39! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Young 175 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Yeah, welcome to the family. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
photoshooter 5 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 Welcome. That hole in your box says that you're home Shoot the rifle a few times as is. Then convert it. Then convert another... ------- 7.62_Scout - awesome rifle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted February 4, 2010 Report Share Posted February 4, 2010 do you have boobie avatar???? we demand boobie avatars!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
555JM 10 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Welcome aboard. Nice looking Saiga. You don't have to convert. They're good guns out of the box. Shoot the hell out of it. If you find something you don't care for that converting will correct, then go for it. Usually people gripe about the stock trigger pull. It is heavy, but it's also consistent. You can get used to it. But, if not, converting will make it a lot lighter. Some also like the quicker handling of the AK configuration. I'm used to hunting rifles and the unconverted Saiga feels quite natural to me, so mine will stay unconverted for the foreseeable future. Bob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
icefire 10 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Its where the charging handle pokes its way thru the box. oh, Duh. Now I feel stupid....but thats ok, I have a Saiga. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Osiris7442 0 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I've only fired a few rifles, but i didnt think the trigger squeeze was heavy at all, maby I just havent fired a nice rifle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raoul_Duke 113 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 It's not heavy, just sloppy. Welcome to the forum and the addiction. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spartacus 1,619 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Here's a converted Saiga with a Choate stock and an Ultimak rail: -7.62_Scout Yeah, but look at how the back of the receiver is carved up to make that fit! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Here's a converted Saiga with a Choate stock and an Ultimak rail: http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n31/okstatepilot/Saiga%20Config%201/060-1.jpg -7.62_Scout Yeah, but look at how the back of the receiver is carved up to make that fit! Is it carved up, or does the stock just fit over it? I would doubt any carving of the receiver is needed to fit the stock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Klassy Kalashnikov 1,393 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 That stock fits right over the receiver like that, no carving is required. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spartacus 1,619 Posted February 10, 2010 Report Share Posted February 10, 2010 That stock fits right over the receiver like that, no carving is required. Yep, my bad, optical confusion on my part. I know I've seen other types of receivers/stocks that are "non-standard". Maybe I just got the MAC-90 type of a thing in my head when I saw that. Nice stock once I see how it fits. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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