SBR Length Opinions..

[VladTepes 160]

In the process of moving to free America and at some point would like to take a little off the end of my Saiga.. I have converted a bunch of the rifles and am very familiar with them.. now I know it varies from shotgun to shotgun.. and people have all kinds of different experiences... gun as it sits today is factory... that is changing shortly and I am trying to develop a game plan.. gun cycles heavy ammo fine.. has some issues ejecting super light ammo.. I mostly just shoot heavy ammo anyway.. but may look into things like low brass reliability kit once I am SURE the gun is FULLY broken in and if the inability to shoot light ammo gets to be annoying.. gas ports are present and clear (3 ports).... generally speaking.. and I know there is no general.. but how much can i likely take off the barrel without loosing functionality and without greatly altering the gas system..

 

I understand the legal aspect of this and would jump through those hoops..

[Cobra 76 two 2,677]

http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/38318-sbs-technical-info-thread/

[VladTepes 160]

http://forum.saiga-1...al-info-thread/

 

 

thanks.. it would not let me search SBS or SBR not enough letters.. lol

[KC913 324]

My SBS was cut down to 12.5" without shortening the gas system. The only gas work involved was adding 1 additional port and opening the 3 factory ports. Cycles everything. I have also reprofiled and polished the bolt, carrier and hammer to reduce friction.

[VladTepes 160]

My SBS was cut down to 12.5" without shortening the gas system. The only gas work involved was adding 1 additional port and opening the 3 factory ports. Cycles everything. I have also reprofiled and polished the bolt, carrier and hammer to reduce friction.

 

 

great.. I reallly just want a little off the front.. 14-15 in would probably do it for me.. just want it a LITTLE smaller..

[Matthew Hopkins 1,065]

I cut mine down to 13inches, didn't do anything to the gas system, no opening up the ports, drilling another port or buying a un-needed gas plug, and it cycles low brass just fine.

[VladTepes 160]

sounds great.. does a brake or other muzzle attachment (besides a choke) cause any change in ability to cycle?

[evlblkwpnz 3,418]

sounds great.. does a brake or other muzzle attachment (besides a choke) cause any change in ability to cycle?

Someday, I plan to do a 11.5" and use a Polychoke on it. It think that a choke is the only thinhg that will "simulate" additional bore.

[VladTepes 160]

sounds great.. does a brake or other muzzle attachment (besides a choke) cause any change in ability to cycle?

Someday, I plan to do a 11.5" and use a Polychoke on it. It think that a choke is the only thinhg that will "simulate" additional bore.

 

 

ok then we are on the same page.. something like a flash hider or brake since it is open.. is likely going to do nothing to add functional length to the barrel..

 

an 12in with a choke MIGHT cycle like a 14in barrel..

a 12in with a brake is going to cycle like a bare 12in barrel..

[shades_of_grey 1,092]

sounds great.. does a brake or other muzzle attachment (besides a choke) cause any change in ability to cycle?

Someday, I plan to do a 11.5" and use a Polychoke on it. It think that a choke is the only thinhg that will "simulate" additional bore.

 

That'd be a sick little gun. And you're right, chokes help a S-12 cycle light loads.

[HB of CJ 1,263]

All NFA rules apply. I cut down my Saiga 12 barrel from 19" to 15". No gas port changes. Now has a 4 position gas regulator and the changable pucks; low, medium and high. The shotgun works 100% with WW 2.75" 2.5 drams equ. and .875 oz. #8 birdshot light loads all the way up to the warpdrive 15 OO buckshot 3" mag. Cool. HB of CJ (old coot...with a tax stamp)