sulphur 7 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Ok, well I finally put the finishing touches on my .223 conversion. I got some small details to work out, like 1 more US part... Damn 922 rule!! So far it's US Gas Piston, FCG and US buttstock. One part short! So I guess I'll have to go with a US made mag. I was hoping to find a US follower for the weiger mags but no luck... The final touch is a red dot of some sort... I've been looking and I can't really seem to make up my mind.. so I'm asking for some input.. what's a good red dot that won't break the bank and something that you guys thinks looks good? Enjoy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paprotective 362 Posted July 14, 2010 Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Looks nice.. what about a US made Brake..??? You have 5 parts now as it stands..... that would be 6.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sulphur 7 Posted July 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2010 Correct me if I am wrong but this is my understanding... Since the Saiga does not originally come with a brake by adding one your increasing the parts count and then by trading it out for a US brake is just a wash... your not really decreasing the amout of foreign parts on the gun... Agree? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paprotective 362 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Yes it would be a wash.. Rifles have 14 from factory. You subtracted 5 parts thus far.. FCG = 3, stock =1, piston =1. If you have a US made brake already then thats a 0. I think the PG you have adds 1 but you have the piston so -1. 14-5=9 which means your under the magical 10 parts.. with the foreign grip you may be at 10.. but 10 or fewer is the key... I did Bulgy Wood on my 762.. I have FCG for 3, and the US pistol grip is 0 (nill like your brake), and I went with floor plates and followers for 2 more.. total of 5.. I'm at 9 (no brake or threading). Albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Klassy Kalashnikov 1,393 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Looks good, I like the wood a lot and especially the two toned stripe in the pistol grip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sulphur 7 Posted July 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Yea, I like the pistol grip as well. I've been saving that grip for this build. I'm a big fan of wood on my AK's. Any ideas on a red dot? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paprotective 362 Posted July 15, 2010 Report Share Posted July 15, 2010 Well the Bushnell TRS25 3MOA Dot is on sale for $90 at Cabelas and theres a 3 MOA Millet for $80 at Midway. I have a 6MOA Bushnell Trophy $71 from Opticsplanet.. (should have went 3MOA for tighter groups).. didn't know THEN.. There is a Bushnell tube (like mine) that has 4 reticle options for like $90 which has a 3/10/Crosshair/ 65 circle and 1 moa dot) You can figure smaller MOA dot = smaller groups.. I get 5-7 at 100 and 10-11 at 200 yards.. You can get an EOTech 65/1 for $390 which has the 65 circle and 1 moa dot or Russian PK-AS for $300 which has same, Some go with the Aimpoint Micro CLONE for $100 or so.. (just like the TRS25) Albert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
admbleg 35 Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 That looks awesome... Great Job!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sulphur 7 Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Thanks for the approvals... need to figure out what to use for a rear sling swivel... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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