XaCUTIONER 0 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 (edited) I am a noobie to the world of Saiga's and I am in the process of starting my first conversion of a 7.62x39. I am looking at buying a furniture set from K-VAR but I do not know what it means when it asked it you have a stamped or milled reciever? Is it basically asking if the rear stock "stock" tab is there or not for it to be mounted to? Or is it asking; will it be going on a converted rifle that has had the trigger moved foward? Or am I wrong in both instances? I want to buy a stock set for the conversion (trigger and all) but I am unsure which to buy and I do not want to buy the wrong one. If anyone could help it would be much appreciated, oh and one more question about the conversion process, do I need to buy a complete "new" set of rivets? And which ones will I need? Edited March 2, 2011 by XaCUTIONER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TexanShooter 8 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 (edited) Basically this. A stock for a milled receiver only has like a square that goes inside the back of the receiver like this one.... Now a stock for a stamped receiver has the part of the stock that goes inside the receiver cut "stair steps" like this one.. Edited March 2, 2011 by TexanShooter 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrutalGardener 205 Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 All Saigas have stamped receivers. Also, you don't need to mess with riveting, unless you have the ability to rivet and want to do it. Most people here don't. Check out the Saiga conversion kits at Carolina Shooter Supplies. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XaCUTIONER 0 Posted March 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 (edited) Thanks for the replies guys, I do appreciate it. What would you have to use in place of the rivets? I assume screws and nuts? What about the fire control pins? Can you just remove and then replace them when the new FCG goes in? Thanks again for the info, I am as ignorant as they come with Saiga conversions up to this point. But I guess you have to learn somehow.. Edited March 3, 2011 by XaCUTIONER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TexanShooter 8 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Most of the DIY kits you can buy right now have trigger guards that screw on, the one I got from CSS had the threads inside it thus removing the visible nut under or inside of the receiver. It has been pretty good so far. Or you can buy a trigger guard and rivet it in to have the more authentic look. I do believe that if you go the rivet route you will have to cut the hole in the receiver to accept the pistol grip. I think I have only seen one that can be riveted and not have to cut the pistol grip hole. (not sure on that one) Now the fire control pins will need to be reused unless you get new ones with the FCG you ordered. And no problem happy to help. Believe it or not I did my own conversion on my S12 with only a drill, chair to hold the rifle, an allen wrench to tighten the screws and 2 bits , thats cause I didn't cut the pistol grip hole. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stnls1911 55 Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Thanks for the replies guys, I do appreciate it. What would you have to use in place of the rivets? To fill in the old FCG holes use these http://dinzagarms.com/misc_parts/aknyhp.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XaCUTIONER 0 Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Thanks for the info guys, it really helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XaCUTIONER 0 Posted March 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Basically this. A stock for a milled receiver only has like a square that goes inside the back of the receiver like this one.... Now a stock for a stamped receiver has the part of the stock that goes inside the receiver cut "stair steps" like this one.. Well that makes sense. Thanks a lot, I was way off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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