mrwgafun 1 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 This weekend I I decided to try 5.56 in my .223 Saiga. I have seen several posts on this forum and all said it was OK. I shot about 40 rounds. However, it seemed like the muzzle flash was much bigger and it was way louder then .223. The recoil seemed about the same but that could have been because I was shooting a k98 just before that. Is it just me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaigaNoobie 66 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 You're fine. Don't worry. As long as it's factory / mil surp you'll be ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrwgafun 1 Posted August 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 You're fine. Don't worry. As long as it's factory / mil surp you'll be ok. I was not worried about it. I didn't think there was much of a difference. I'm going to buy more Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zero2epiphany 4 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 On my rifle, firing 5.56 was causing the bolt to slam into the rear trunion HARD. Easy fix though, wolf extra power spring and all was good. With the possible exception of 55 grain .223 silver bear, anything rated as 5.56 has grouped tighter than .223 on my rifle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigfootHunter 5 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Yeah 5.56 on mine makes a nice health fireball as well - i didn't notice it but some of my friends at the range did. I too have replaced my recoil spring with the Wolff XP spring and i also have a recoil buffer in there (though i think the wolff spring keeps it from hitting it now). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vbrtrmn 167 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Add on one of those DeGroat flash enhancers! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38OOl46SLHg&feature=search Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyDuclare 0 Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 (edited) On my rifle, firing 5.56 was causing the bolt to slam into the rear trunion HARD. Easy fix though, wolf extra power spring and all was good. With the possible exception of 55 grain .223 silver bear, anything rated as 5.56 has grouped tighter than .223 on my rifle. How could you tell that this was going on? Felt a difference in the recoil? Mine likes XM193, so I'd like to make sure I'm not having this issue. Edited to add: I realize that linking to ar15.com might be heresy on an AK forum, but I really think the Ammo Oracle said it best concerning fireballs: http://ammo.ar15.com/ammo/project/perf_m193loud.html Plus, the Ammo Oracle should be just as useful to Saiga .223 shooters as AR shooters. Edited August 24, 2010 by Anthony_DuClare Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zero2epiphany 4 Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 On my rifle, firing 5.56 was causing the bolt to slam into the rear trunion HARD. Easy fix though, wolf extra power spring and all was good. With the possible exception of 55 grain .223 silver bear, anything rated as 5.56 has grouped tighter than .223 on my rifle. How could you tell that this was going on? Felt a difference in the recoil? Mine likes XM193, so I'd like to make sure I'm not having this issue. Edited to add: I realize that linking to ar15.com might be heresy on an AK forum, but I really think the Ammo Oracle said it best concerning fireballs: http://ammo.ar15.com/ammo/project/perf_m193loud.html Plus, the Ammo Oracle should be just as useful to Saiga .223 shooters as AR shooters. there was very much a difference in recoil. Didnt worry much, but was odd as it was much greater than any other .223 or 5.56 weapon I have used. The wolff spring fixed that right up, however. My rifle loves the xm193 stuff. Shoots very well with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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