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Newbie, first Saiga, saying hello


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Hello all,

 

I have been lurking around for a little while and now I have just received my first Saiga 12 IZ107 (hopefully not my last). It seems as though there is a wealth of knowledge and information available on this site. I look forward to all of your input and assistance (after I use the search function of course). I can already see that this is going to be an addiction. I'm still not sold on this long barrel, but it was the only length available when I ordered it. I already have a list a mile long of the conversion parts and customization I want to do to her.

 

Here she is, in all her glory (right out of the box):

 

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And with a little "dressing up":

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And with a couple friends:

 

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Welcome, just read,read,read ...... most common topics have been posted numerous times. I came here knowing nothing about AK's and have done 2 conversions myself since then. Although these damn Saigas are going to put me in the poor house, I enjoy mine. :rolleyes:

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Thanks! The lettering was easy, only took a few minutes. I have thought about cutting the barrel down and rethreading it, but from what I have read I may have to have some work done on the gas ports to make it cycle and function correctly. Still not sure, but I may just leave it as-is and just get another one with the 19" barrel.

 

 

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Thanks! The lettering was easy, only took a few minutes. I have thought about cutting the barrel down and rethreading it, but from what I have read I may have to have some work done on the gas ports to make it cycle and function correctly. Still not sure, but I may just leave it as-is and just get another one with the 19" barrel.

 

 

 

That what happen to me. All you have to do is add a third gas port if you cut down the barrel. I had a my 24in cut down to 18in and added a gas port. Fires and cycles smoothly. How did you do the lettering? I thought about doing the same also.

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Lettering was done with a crayola crayon and a shop rag. Fill in the recesses, wipe excess away with rag, done :) I have been told that tire crayons from the auto parts store work as well as some grease pencils.

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Thanks! The lettering was easy, only took a few minutes. I have thought about cutting the barrel down and rethreading it, but from what I have read I may have to have some work done on the gas ports to make it cycle and function correctly. Still not sure, but I may just leave it as-is and just get another one with the 19" barrel.

 

This would be wise. You will like the 24" barrel should you ever decide to shoot birds.... clay or carbon based ;)

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