Wobbly 3 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 My friends Saiga 12 has a problem, the gas piston end has snapped off. Replacement looks easy enough, but sourcing the part may be tricky. Is this a common problem ? And what would have caused the failure ? Any advice appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunfanatic 221 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 This help? http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/61995-new-heavy-duty-s-12-op-rods/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geepelton 105 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 (edited) I have broke two of them, Get one of these http://store.carolinashooterssupply.com/servlet/-strse-803/CGW-SAIGA-12-HEAVY/Detail. You will need to drill out the dimple on the side. Edited August 23, 2011 by Rangerguy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yooper14.5 84 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Dude I just posted a op rod install review, get a hold of a vendor and they'll fix it with a USA made heavy duty op rod. Cobra did mine, and its awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wobbly 3 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Thanks guys for all the quick replies. Well at least its a common problem, I will let him know its an easy fix. Only problem is living in the UK, getting parts sent from the US is a no no, so it will have to be a Russian replacement part. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulyski 2,227 Posted August 23, 2011 Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Only problem is living in the UK, getting parts sent from the US is a no no, so it will have to be a Russian replacement part. Yep, unless any of us vendors has an extra million dollars to pay the ITAR fine for exporting military technology, I'd say you're right. Try Rusmilitary. Oleg has a pretty good knack for getting parts that nobody else can from Russia for us & from the US for you. He's in Berkshire in the UK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wobbly 3 Posted August 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2011 Thanks Pauly. Yes we know Oleg, he only lives 15 miles away from me. My friend with the problem is going to see him Thursday, so hopefully it will get sorted soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Mivet 6 Posted August 24, 2011 Report Share Posted August 24, 2011 Pauly, I am the understanding that "Manufacturers" of firearms components must register with the State Department in any case, and pay the extra fee's on actually exporting items. I have been looking at becoming a Type 7 FFL and getting a SOT 3, and the killer is that I have to register and pay the ITAR fees, and the research I have found is that if you manufacture items that go into any but the excluded types of weapons, you have to do the same. I didn't understand the comment about why he couldn't buy USA till I say your comment, what a bufu'd country we live in. My next question is WHY factory Gas pistons failing with such regularity? TWO failures on one Saiga, is there some issue with it that would cause the failure? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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