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Bullet guide installed on Saiga 7.62x39


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I installed the bullet guide. Used punch (bought at HF) and all the kit that came with it. Didn't take long at all. Used red thread lock too. Purchased all the tools at Harbor Freight & parts at Carolina Shooters.

 

Look right? The bullet just slides in. No room to spare.

 

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You may want to hit the edge a hair with a file at angle.. in case you want to run HP rounds.. they may smack the edge and just stop till proper break iin occurs... it also helps get it 'broken-in' faster...

 

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:beer:

 

 

Albert

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Word, it is very easy to do.

I did my x39 today, took me 15 minutes... And that included my four yr'ol wanting desperately to help Daddy and doing a wonderful job of getting underfoot :wub:

Parts/tools from CSS.

 

#1 concern on this job is drilling/tapping straight on axis, followed by working the tap properly, i.e. 1/4-1/2 turn in, back out, repeat, and keep it well oiled.

 

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Word, it is very easy to do.

I did my x39 today, took me 15 minutes... And that included my four yr'ol wanting desperately to help Daddy and doing a wonderful job of getting underfoot :wub:

Parts/tools from CSS.

 

#1 concern on this job is drilling/tapping straight on axis, followed by working the tap properly, i.e. 1/4-1/2 turn in, back out, repeat, and keep it well oiled.

 

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Yours looks back some. Bummer. I watched a youtube video that showed how and he said to push it fwd all the way. Mine does load. Close though.

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Yours looks back some. Bummer. I watched a youtube video that showed how and he said to push it fwd all the way. Mine does load. Close though.

No bummer here, it is set all the way forward under the barrel's face, the overhang is par for the course and the reason why the Saiga factory/aftermarket mags must be modified to fit under this lip.

 

7) Insert a magazine. The factory and aftermarket Saiga magazines will need to be notched out in the front to clear the bullet guide. (see sketch on right )

The guides are longer and protrude into the front of the magazine. This was done to maximize reliability across a wide variety magazines.

 

 

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I went the cheap way and got a Bulgarian BG from K Var. I had to shave off the bolt stop and shorten it a little but still left it long in the back. I drilled and tapped it for a phillips head screw, used loctite and Dremel bits to shave down the screw head and buff the hell out of the lip and screw.

 

Feeds 100% with any mags/ammo in slow, rapid, and bump fire.

 

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I'll admit I was most nervous about this part of the conversion but found it was just as as the rest.

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I went the cheap way and got a Bulgarian BG from K Var. I had to shave off the bolt stop and shorten it a little but still left it long in the back. I drilled and tapped it for a phillips head screw, used loctite and Dremel bits to shave down the screw head and buff the hell out of the lip and screw.

 

Feeds 100% with any mags/ammo in slow, rapid, and bump fire.

 

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I'll admit I was most nervous about this part of the conversion but found it was just as as the rest.

 

I feel better. Your last pic looks mine unless someone disagree? I didn't touch my mag. I bought the AK style mag not the Saiga. Unless its the same?

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Here's my bullet guide, (SGL21 rifle)...

 

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I find your bullet guides to be "lacking". :D

 

I've never had any problem using any standard AK mag, (from a 5 to a 75rnder), fwiw. No filing was necessary to use all types of ammo, (FMJ, JHP, soft point), the friction of passing rounds does the "polishing". ;)

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Here's my bullet guide, (SGL21 rifle)...

 

sgltrunnion3.jpg

 

trunniontopview002.jpg

 

I find your bullet guides: "lacking". :D

 

I've never had any problem using any standard AK mag, (from a 5 to a 75rnder), fwiw. No filing was necessary to use all types of ammo, (FMJ, JHP, soft point), the friction of passing rounds does the "polishing". ;)

 

 

haha!

 

Just shot 30rds w/out issue.

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so what exactly happens if you try to use a standard ak47 magazine in a saiga with out the bullet guide? Id imagine the bullet tip would go straight into the bottom of the chamber and not feed rather than into the opening right?

 

It'll blow up in your face! 007.gif The bullet guide install is so easy, no one should be nervous about it. And there are plenty of pics/threads on here to help a person out.

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