naj720 0 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 not sure if this is the right section to post. I'm new to Saiga shotguns and am having trouble getting the bolt support all the way back. It seems to stop about an inch and half away from being fully open no matter how hard I pull. Does anyone know what the problem could be? Thanks for any help, nick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JAldrich2008 28 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Is the safety on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geepelton 105 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Take the dust cover off and pull it back and see if you can see it hitting anything. If not take pics and we can help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Bolt carrier??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Etek 32 Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 Indeed we can help. Please give details. One question; did you read the Owner Guide? (I hope this isn't another TronJon) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
naj720 0 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Thank you guys for the help, the guide bushing was rusted to the guide rod. I assumed that when I pulled the bolt support (carrier?) and it stopped that it wasn't supposed to go any further. It wasn't until I tried loading it for the first time that I realized there was a problem. I bought the shotgun "new" from Carolina's Shooters supply about a week ago and didn't test it until today. The internals seemed awfully rusty for being a new gun. Is that normal for new saigas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geepelton 105 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Pictures are what we need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Caged_Bird 474 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Thank you guys for the help, the guide bushing was rusted to the guide rod. I assumed that when I pulled the bolt support (carrier?) and it stopped that it wasn't supposed to go any further. It wasn't until I tried loading it for the first time that I realized there was a problem. I bought the shotgun "new" from Carolina's Shooters supply about a week ago and didn't test it until today. The internals seemed awfully rusty for being a new gun. Is that normal for new saigas? This is very unusual for CSS, post pics and let them know about this. They'll fix it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
naj720 0 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Here's some pics. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geepelton 105 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Dude Call Greg at CSS on Monday talk to him about it. I know for a fact that he will make this right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
naj720 0 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I'm sure he will... is this a common problem though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geepelton 105 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 Not that I have seen on here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
naj720 0 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I'll give him a call Monday, thanks again for the help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geepelton 105 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 No problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lbsrdi 1,078 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 WOW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heath_h49008 442 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 CSS is a VERY reputable source. Give him a chance to make it right. Shit happens to the best, but you just happened to buy from the best. IMHO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battosaii 99 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 wow never seen one that nasty that is not common at all call CSS like everyone else said they are a good company Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I am sure CSS will make it right. These things come over in ships on a salt water ocean, so "defecation may occur". Yours is not typical , last time I saw something like that was when I bought a $99 "rusty Romy" parts kit. That said, the rusty parts kit made an excellent shooter, no problems but i did scrub the parts with Iron Out and a tooth brush in a bucket of hot water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulyski 2,227 Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I'm sure he will... is this a common problem though? No. This one spent a while bare & it got a tiny bit of darkening on the barrel and gas tube, but nothing anywhere else. The inside of the receiver was naked for a year & no oxidation occurred. There are however, coming to light, some inconsistencies in the very steel it's self, going back to the manufacturing process in some rare firearms. The rust on your BHO really is interesting. The one on the firearm pictured above has been bare ever since I got it. Not polished, bare. And I have never treated it with oil or anything else. It's never shown any signs of rust whatsoever. I would be quite interested to know what other's results have been. On the other hand, depending on what chemical process they used to prep the firearm in Russia, it could contribute to browning, but your rust looks to be deeper that I've ever seen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
naj720 0 Posted February 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) I spoke with Greg from CSS and he referred me to the importer Russian American Armory. They said that the manufacturer may have forgot to treat the shotgun before shipping it. RAA told me to ship it back and they'll replace it. Shipping it tomorrow and will keep you guys updated. Edited February 3, 2011 by naj720 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jewelhunter 4 Posted February 11, 2011 Report Share Posted February 11, 2011 holy shit, what did they do? ship it here on the deck of a tanker? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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