BuzzNectar 35 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 getting ready to restore the IZ-240 5.45x39 and was wondering which bullet guide you guys are using.when i look around all i see is ones for 7.62x39. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Klassy Kalashnikov 1,393 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 The important question is round or flat trunion. Most of the 5.45's have a flat trunion, I have not seen one with a round trunion. Field strip the gun and look at where the barrel/chamber meets the receiver. You will see a little gap inside the gun between the magazine well and the barrel. If it's rounded you have a round trunion, if the bottom of it is flat, you have a flat trunion. Carolinashooterssupply.com has the kits that come with a bit/tap/guide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aagalkin 1 Posted August 10, 2010 Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 I'd suggest shooting 74 mags without one first. My 5.45 went through 700+ rounds without a single jam using the Bulgarian polymer mag. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuzzNectar 35 Posted August 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 The important question is round or flat trunion. Most of the 5.45's have a flat trunion, I have not seen one with a round trunion. Field strip the gun and look at where the barrel/chamber meets the receiver. You will see a little gap inside the gun between the magazine well and the barrel. If it's rounded you have a round trunion, if the bottom of it is flat, you have a flat trunion. Carolinashooterssupply.com has the kits that come with a bit/tap/guide. its flat.i have looked at CSS and all of theirs are listed as 7.62x39.i would just call but i have not gotten a chance to call during buisness hrs due to work. I'd suggest shooting 74 mags without one first. My 5.45 went through 700+ rounds without a single jam using the Bulgarian polymer mag. i dont have the poly mags which most people get away without bg.i have bakelite mags and they do not work without bg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Klassy Kalashnikov 1,393 Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 (edited) [Redacted] Edited August 11, 2010 by Classy Kalashnikov Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AZ Gun Nut 8 Posted August 11, 2010 Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 I asked Greg at CSS about 5.45 bullet guides and he said he was expecting them in a couple of weeks. Hopefully soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuzzNectar 35 Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 I asked Greg at CSS about 5.45 bullet guides and he said he was expecting them in a couple of weeks. Hopefully soon. thanks for the info.guess for now i will just get the basic restoration done.k-var has original 5.45 bullet guids but im not sure it will work in the saiga. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Klassy Kalashnikov 1,393 Posted August 12, 2010 Report Share Posted August 12, 2010 I asked Greg at CSS about 5.45 bullet guides and he said he was expecting them in a couple of weeks. Hopefully soon. thanks for the info.guess for now i will just get the basic restoration done.k-var has original 5.45 bullet guids but im not sure it will work in the saiga. May as well just wait for CSS. Even if the K-Var guide was the right one, they charge $12 for shipping even if the item you're ordering is 1oz, and they go UPS ground from Nevada so unless you're west coast it's 5+ business days. I order from them when I need very specific parts like certain screws, springs, etc. but I just can't justify getting raped on shipping the way they do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulry 50 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Good luck with all that! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuzzNectar 35 Posted August 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Good luck with all that! now its hard to grasp a tone from words typed on the screen and not actually spoken....sooo....im going to guess that you mean im getting ready to start a PITA ordeal....am i right?either way thanks for the luck.its funny your avatar is the same as one of the normal guys on the GTO forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paprotective 362 Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Got mine from Dinzag for like $26-30.. came with the bit, tap, and the guide. After you install you will need to NOTCH the front of you factory mag to work with the guide.. takes about 2 mins.. Al Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gpqueen 545 Posted August 22, 2010 Report Share Posted August 22, 2010 I asked Greg at CSS about 5.45 bullet guides and he said he was expecting them in a couple of weeks. Hopefully soon. 5.45 bullet guides are in. http://store.carolinashooterssupply.com/servlet/-strse-603/Saiga-5.45-Bullet-Guide/Detail $14.95 http://store.carolinashooterssupply.com/servlet/-strse-604/Saiga-5.45-Bullet-Guide/Detail $19.95 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wnycollector 4 Posted August 28, 2010 Report Share Posted August 28, 2010 (edited) I'd suggest shooting 74 mags without one first. +1 on that suggestion. I'm into my 3rd spam can of bulgy 7n6 and ~400 rounds of commercial wolf 60 and 70gr ammo w/o and bullet guide using Bulgarian ak-74 mags. Thus far zero problems. i dont have the poly mags which most people get away without bg.i have bakelite mags and they do not work without bg. Sorry for my response above...I just read your response!!! I hope it helps someone though! Edited August 28, 2010 by wnycollector Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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