Saiga 12 marking

[Spence 0]

Reading the forum drove me to buy a Saiga and to enjoy customizing one.

 

Great, but I was expecting to see the box, paperwork, or receiver marked such that it clearly could be identified as a model IZ-107, 108, 109.

 

The unit appears to have been packaged in December 2008. It has a threaded barrel and standard sights. It is marked with the common 12x76 which I understand. What does the marking "18,3" mean?

 

Also, how is barrel length measured on these units? End of chamber to end of barrel? or barrel exclusive of the 3 inch chamber?

 

Is this information consistent with a 19" barrel version or the 24" barrel version?

 

Looking forward to making the mods if I do not get lost in the details ...

Edited April 23, 2010 by Spence

[hobbyshooter 59]

Barrel length is measured from the bolt face all the way forward in closed battery to the end of the barrel. You can slide a measure tape into the barrel to get an idea of your barrel length. Keep the muzzle in a safe direction and make damn sure the thing is unloaded and nothing is in the chamber!

 

The model number should have been on a white sticker on the box.

Edited April 23, 2010 by hobbyshooter

[Lone Star Arms 2,047]

18.3 (Europeans often use commas instead of periods "18,3") is the diameter of the round in Millimeters. 18,3 = 18.3mm.

[Spence 0]

Got it. I was aware of the Europeans using commas for the place holder. In my focus relative to the other model information, I did not think about quoting the diameter of the shotgun shell. It makes sense.

 

I appreciate your help.