battleicious 1 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Hey everybody, Im relatively new to this forum, but have gotten information regarding the saiga 7.62x39 conversion I did recently. Just wanted to get some input on what you guys think about it. Go easy tho as it was my first conversion and my first Saiga rifle. Here are the parts i used: K-var buttstock UTG quad rail Magpul AFG v2 Tapco G2 trigger group moddified Retaining plate Hogue Pistol Grip Standard bolt on angled trigger guard. Ncstar Tactical Flashlight Round Bullet Guide. All the internals were purchased from Carolina Shooters Supply, which I might add has been a pleasure doing business with, Shipping is unbelievably fast. The utg and magpul stuff was purchased off amazon. The actual conversion process took me 4 hours. 1 hour of that was dedicated to painting the bottom portion of the receiver and letting it dry. Drilling out the rivets was a bit nerve racking but went smoothly, considering I have little to no experience with metal work. Overall Im very pleased with the results and it shoots great now. Thanks for reading this and God Bless! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrThunder88 912 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Looks nice! I like the K-var stock and Hogue grip too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ultimatetaba 1 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Great job with the conversion. Congrats man! Enjoy that beast! Ohhh...I'm also from Kalifornia. Do you plan on putting a mag lock on there (I presume yes, since you've chosen to put a pistol grip on it, rather than a featureless build)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
battleicious 1 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Regarding the pistol grip, I have a kydex grip that slips on making it a featureless build. Im a huge fan of detachable magazines . I usually keep it on unless showing it to people or a trip to the desert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vulcan16 971 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 looking good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
battleicious 1 Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Anyone know of a good sighting laser? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imarangemaster 315 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) Kydex paddles work great. That's what I have on my Saiga. I have since trimmed the paddle down about 3/4" as it is overly large... Edited December 22, 2011 by imarangemaster Quote Link to post Share on other sites
battleicious 1 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I really like how the kydex works, Im use to the original buttstock, which places the thumb over the stock anyways.The kydext is not uncomfortable at all and the benefit of detachable mags is unbeatable. P.S. i really like the original ak synthetic furniture on yours, im debating on switching myself! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatonic 159 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Thats a goodlooking setup you have. I want to get an AFG, but need rails first. I'm moving slowly so as not to piss off the wifey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imarangemaster 315 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 I really like how the kydex works, Im use to the original buttstock, which places the thumb over the stock anyways.The kydext is not uncomfortable at all and the benefit of detachable mags is unbeatable. P.S. i really like the original ak synthetic furniture on yours, im debating on switching myself! I am actually switching it to wood with a bakelite pistol grip in about a month when my stuff comes out of storage. I'll be selling my K-Var plum 4 piece set that is on it now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
battleicious 1 Posted December 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 How much would you be selling it for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imarangemaster 315 Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Probably about $90 delivered. I gat $110 plus $15 shipping less than a year ago. Saves about $35. Also selling the Bulgarian bayonet, too. I'm going for a bakelite one to go with the wood stock set I have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IrishD 0 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 @Battleicious It looks really good! I will be doing my restore this weekend and hope that it goes as smoothly as yours went. I have a question in regards to your magazines though...are those 10/30 mags? I'm also from California and my understanding of the law is that you can't have a magazine capacity larger than 10 rounds. If I'm wrong or you know something I don't please let me know. Also, if they are 10/30 mags where did you get them? Thanks, Irish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imarangemaster 315 Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 Mine are standard 30 rounders. I possessed them before the 2000 ban, as I had an AK in the 80s, that I registered when the ban hit in 1990. I solr the registered AW AK, but kept the mags. In order to be legal, you must have possessed the magazines before Jan 1, 2000. The burden of proof, however, is on them to prove you did not, either they catch you trying to sneak them in, or you are too young to have possessed them (i.e. you were 11 years old in 2000), etc. Being an old fart (60), and having owned a registered AW in 1990, I am more than covered. You can legally buy 30 round "rebuild kits" which are complete 30s, disassembled. You can repair a damaged, legal 30, or assemble them to 30s when out of state, the dis-assemble them before you come back in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IrishD 0 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Thanks for the info imarangemaster, you learn something new every day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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