red_cedar 28 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Have been making some progress on my saiga 12. Was given a laminate blank a couple of christmass's ago and have finaly gotten around to making something. Still working on this and thought I would share. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 (edited) What do you have planned for sights? EDIT; And what does it take to mount that type of hand guard? Edited February 5, 2010 by Mullet Man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbles 23 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 looks great, would be cool if you could make a stock to match too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red_cedar 28 Posted February 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 (edited) What do you have planned for sights? Sights are going to a burris fastfireII mounted on a Ultimak rail that is cut down to the rear 4 inches. Thought maybe I could get a flip up rear sght as well to work with a AK conventional front sight. On second thought Ultimak more like 3.5 inches and probably not to the flip rear sight. And what does it take to mount that type of hand guard Fabricated retainers and a way for them to be held in place stock to match Stock is going to be the Skeleton Izhmash folding stock. Edited February 5, 2010 by red_cedar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gibbles 23 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Cool, good plan on the stock! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackofalldaves 0 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 awesome woody! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 What kind of laminate is that? I love the color... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red_cedar 28 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 What kind of laminate is that? black / grey laminate. I just finshed oiling the handguards. It gets darker. Thought it would look good with the black parts and metal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Donkismash 81 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 What kind of laminate is that? black / grey laminate. I just finshed oiling the handguards. It gets darker. Thought it would look good with the black parts and metal. pics man we need pics...good job on the HG retainers..very clean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TX-Zen 287 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I've said it before, but Red's S12 is my favorite project of all the one's I've seen. I'm a sucker for SVD parts and to see them on an S12 similar to a few of the Russian S12 versions is really cool. Can't wait to see the final product! (and are those mounting brackets ever going to get painted? ) Z Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 (and are those mounting brackets ever going to get painted? Better yet, are they ever going to be made in quantity? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TX-Zen 287 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I've actually consider asking Red to see if he would make me a set, but that would mean I'd have to get another S12. I'm actually trying not to get another because I'll end up spending alot of money to get it like this: Z Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 YES. I really like that look! I would prefer a wood stock but none the less, like it! Just sell blood a few times and save all your change, it adds up quick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red_cedar 28 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 (edited) This how it looks now, but a lot of work still ahead. Im trying to avoid going the Dinzag rear sight block route due to the cost and wanting something different to the russian version but also the intended optics use. Want to put a Burris fastfire II on. I like the more sturdy optics mount then just useing the existing dovetail like I have seen. The retainers I plan on haveing them milled from solid metal rather then what they are now. Now, the retainers are a combination of 2 gauges of steel sheet, 16 and 18, and sllver soldered. The handguards are thicker and slightly larger then regular SVD handguards to allow for more of a hold towards the back and the barrel of the saiga 12 being thicker. My next project after this one will be like what Tx-Zen has, the classic AK rifle look. Lucky for me I have another saiga waiting for a its makeover. The wood I thought came out nice,has a nice look to it in person and pretty time consumeing to do since its basicly hand carved with a dremel. Just waiting on the Izhmash shipment due to arrive to have it look a bit differnt still. Thanks for the words of encouragement. Edited February 7, 2010 by red_cedar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
emptythemag 1 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Very nice design you have there. That front hand guard design is really nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TR Young 175 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 That is sweet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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