Castalia 19 Posted August 16, 2011 Report Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) Looks like MagTech 12guage brass and a cast slug. Castalia Loading dies are available from RCBS. Part# 99060. Casting molds are available from Lyman. Part# 2654012 Loading Data is in the Lyman shotshell reloading manual http://www.sportsman...a.aspx?a=518023 Oooh. Good info. Although those look like some sort of copper jacketed slug. But that Magtech brass is a good start for sure. I wonder if those loads are just for show? Any load that a Saiga would survive would have lots of empty case capacity, being crimped and protruding from the end like a traditional centerfire cartridge, rather than seated inside, with a wad etc. taking up case/shell volume. So I'm still not sure what's going on with that ammo in the picture. Edit: Ah ha... I see what was done. That's some sort of .729 full-bore 12ga slug, something like these: http://www.ballistic...ctinfo/7000005/ The brass cases were trimmed down to allow for a traditional cartridge look. Although this looks like a project where "you really need to know what you're doing" in terms of messing with full bore slugs in your Saiga's barrel. You screw something up, like your setback, or the powder measure, that won't be as forgiving as a run-of-the-mill .678 slug meant to ride inside a standard cup/wad type arrangement. But damn... a skeletonized magazine to show off those rounds for "Vera ammo" a-la Firefly would be pretty cool. I think you are correct about the copper jacketed slug. Edited August 16, 2011 by Castalia Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blkrifleman 3 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 I'm with Shannon on this one... I like the "traditional" AK look... Brian did a fantastic job on mine.. The new CNC gas block is sexy as hell... I really like the wood on this one and I like the traditional look as well. It just needs the cleaning rod mounted under it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Caged_Bird 474 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 I'm not trying to be all up on someone's nuts here but I like EvlBlk's AK100 folder. I like 'em simple, reliable, and functional and his DEFINITELY fits those three. I DO like those SBS S-12s though... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted August 17, 2011 Report Share Posted August 17, 2011 (edited) I'm not trying to be all up on someone's nuts here but I like EvlBlk's AK100 folder. I like 'em simple, reliable, and functional and his DEFINITELY fits those three. I DO like those SBS S-12s though... I appreciate the comment. I know what you mean though. My intent was to make it look so simple that it may have came from the factory like that, yet it has subtle modifications and improvements here and there (18 1/16" barrel, bobbed handguard, no scope rail, etc.). It is part Cadillac as well. I made the safety stop from a piece of old Cadillac frame. That was my first AK100 conversion and I love that weapon. It has been very good to me, but many talk shit about my abilities and that weapon though they have never seen the weapon or my work in person. I would bet my life on that weapon running well enough to protect my family and I. Saigatech's Krink 12 is still the top of the heap and R&R's SBS is a close second (that R&R gun is slick) IMO. Edited August 17, 2011 by evlblkwpnz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadeye 325 Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 It's not a shotgun but it is the best looking http://operatorchan.org/n/arch/src/n57761_chechen%20homemade%20rifle.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Scratch 91 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 It's not a shotgun but it is the best looking http://operatorchan.org/n/arch/src/n57761_chechen%20homemade%20rifle.jpg Is that a Century Arms build? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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