geepelton 105 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 My 5.45, Little old school mixed with a little new school. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vulcan16 971 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Nice 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darko 42 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 thats freaking sweet. i like the new/old school thing you have going on there. nice work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geepelton 105 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thank guys, I was not sure how it would turn out but I like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
danklab 57 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 I was curious as to how something like that would turn out. I think it works well. looks good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toshbar 36 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 You should grind down that bolt hold open button. I have mine pretty much flush with the receiver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 A clean build. A lot of us never have any problems with the BHO button. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SovietSurplus 3 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 That rifle isn't done at all! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geepelton 105 Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 That rifle isn't done at all! And why not? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beefcakeb99 572 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I would venture to guess he is referring to the GB and FSB... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SovietSurplus 3 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 That rifle isn't done at all! And why not? No muzzle brake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WildmamWilliams 51 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 That rifle isn't done at all! And why not? No muzzle brake Yes, for ALL that recoil from the 5.45. LoL. Really though, I like the way Muzzle breaks look, but do you really NEED on on a semi auto 5.45? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SovietSurplus 3 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 That rifle isn't done at all! And why not? No muzzle brake Yes, for ALL that recoil from the 5.45. LoL. Really though, I like the way Muzzle breaks look, but do you really NEED on on a semi auto 5.45? I'd say yes. The AK-74 muzzle brake was the most genius part of the design. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geepelton 105 Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Not sure it's worth all the time and effort to install it on a 5.45. Maybe in the future I'll install one but for now I'll have to deal with the harsh recoil of the 5.45. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SovietSurplus 3 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Not sure it's worth all the time and effort to install it on a 5.45. Maybe in the future I'll install one but for now I'll have to deal with the harsh recoil of the 5.45. 5 minutes, a mallet and a dremell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M14-PIG 2 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Not sure it's worth all the time and effort to install it on a 5.45. Maybe in the future I'll install one but for now I'll have to deal with the harsh recoil of the 5.45. 5 minutes, a mallet and a dremell. A dremel? Doesn't he (and I, in a few weeks), have to thread the barrel too? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WildmamWilliams 51 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Not sure it's worth all the time and effort to install it on a 5.45. Maybe in the future I'll install one but for now I'll have to deal with the harsh recoil of the 5.45. 5 minutes, a mallet and a dremell. A dremel? Doesn't he (and I, in a few weeks), have to thread the barrel too? That's what I thought too. I've heard about the bolt on ones flying off the end. That's doesn't sound good to me. Maybe I'm wrong, but the only reason for a brake is to control the rise from recoil when firing FA right? Therefore, everyone just puts it on there for looks. If you're like me, you don't feel like tossing something on there purely for "cosmetics". That's what AR's are for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toshbar 36 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I was going to do it to mine, but even in extreme rapid fire muzzle rise is not an issue. It may do some, but to me it's not worth $100 and adding 3" to the overall length. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M14-PIG 2 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Not sure it's worth all the time and effort to install it on a 5.45. Maybe in the future I'll install one but for now I'll have to deal with the harsh recoil of the 5.45. 5 minutes, a mallet and a dremell. A dremel? Doesn't he (and I, in a few weeks), have to thread the barrel too? That's what I thought too. I've heard about the bolt on ones flying off the end. That's doesn't sound good to me. Maybe I'm wrong, but the only reason for a brake is to control the rise from recoil when firing FA right? Therefore, everyone just puts it on there for looks. If you're like me, you don't feel like tossing something on there purely for "cosmetics". That's what AR's are for. Well, I did some research, and apparently some Saiga's DO come with threaded barrels if you dremel off the muzzle cap (not sure what else to call it). I haven't found any examples of 5.45 Saigas having the threads though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkforce 4 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 shoot it and let us know how you think it is without the brake, after taking mine to the range twice now without one, the barrel climb is enough that i bought a brake. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Well, I did some research, and apparently some Saiga's DO come with threaded barrels if you dremel off the muzzle cap (not sure what else to call it). I haven't found any examples of 5.45 Saigas having the threads though. And you probably wont find any examples in 5.45 with a threaded barrel from the factory. You'd either have to thread the barrel or install a FSB with the 24mm threads. Personally, i think the latter option is the best since you would then have the provisions for a bayonet, if its legal to do so in your state. Edited January 15, 2011 by Mullet Man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimdigriz 580 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 I was going to do it to mine, but even in extreme rapid fire muzzle rise is not an issue. It may do some, but to me it's not worth $100 and adding 3" to the overall length. I would recommend a flash hider instead with the 5.45. The 7N6 can put out some pretty impressive fireballs. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SovietSurplus 3 Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 (edited) Why would you thread the barrel? And yes, an AK-74 brake will reduce the muzzle rise significantly, especially for 5.45 It's perhaps the most innovative part of the rifle over the 47 My buddy and I both got the parts here: http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=56800 Great stuff Edited January 15, 2011 by SovietSurplus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geepelton 105 Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 There is no point unless it's full auto or for looks only. I may be wrong but when I shoot I have none or little muzzle rise. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toshbar 36 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I was going to do it to mine, but even in extreme rapid fire muzzle rise is not an issue. It may do some, but to me it's not worth $100 and adding 3" to the overall length. I would recommend a flash hider instead with the 5.45. The 7N6 can put out some pretty impressive fireballs. This is true. Especially at night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
essohbe 47 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 My buddy and I both got the parts here:http://forum.saiga-1...showtopic=56800 +1 for him. Got stuff from him on AKforums. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JK-47 33 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 This stuff is all relative. if you shoot 12ga slugs, then yes 5.45 doesn't have much muzzle rise at all. Compared to .22LR it has significant muzzle rise. If you are looking to put yourself back on target as quickly and precisely as you can, a good muzzle break will probably help. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SovietSurplus 3 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 There is no point unless it's full auto or for looks only. I may be wrong but when I shoot I have none or little muzzle rise. You do have muzzle flip, just not as much as, say 7.62x39. You will have noticeably less with a 74 brake. Dude, if you just don't feel like doing the work, that's fine, but don't pretend like it won't do anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WildmamWilliams 51 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 There is no point unless it's full auto or for looks only. I may be wrong but when I shoot I have none or little muzzle rise. You do have muzzle flip, just not as much as, say 7.62x39. You will have noticeably less with a 74 brake. Dude, if you just don't feel like doing the work, that's fine, but don't pretend like it won't do anything. I understand what you're saying here, but don't be calling my man lazy. For MOST people, the muzzle rise on a 5.45 rifle won't be an issue. For those people, a muzzle brake is a useless accessory. If YOU feel like the rise is substantial, the by all means, get a brake. I don't plan on getting one. I'm NOT lazy, just don't think it's necessary. I'm with Jim, a flash hider is more useful to me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geepelton 105 Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I am not lazy. When you get yours done, make a video and I will make one for mine and we will see what the difference is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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