Bubbacop 0 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hello everyone. I just finished converting my S12 with the help of this forum thank you. I have not shot the gun yet and was planing on doing so this week. However I just read a topic on trouble loading a full mag with the bolt closed so I tried it with my gun. I hand cycle a ten round mag with high brass loads and the rounds would go all the way into the chamber (including the rim of the shell) where the extractor could not reach it. I haven't done any kind of mods to the bolt or carrier, Do I have a problem with this gun and is there a fix? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Did you let the bolt fly into the chamber? Do not do this in the house or where if it goes off it would cause a mess!!! Pull it back all the way, and let go ( just let it slip out of your finger)to see if it grabs the shell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubbacop 0 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Yes I let let the bolt go by its self and the bolt grabbed the shell from the mag and pushed it way into the chamber, i had to use a cleaning rod and tap it with a mallet to get the shell out. I guess i'll know more when i shoot it Wednesday. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) Are you using 20 gauge shells? Don't do that in a 12 ga. EVER! Edited February 7, 2012 by Yeoldetool 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubbacop 0 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I was going to include that.... nope 12 ga. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vulcan16 971 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Could be binding up on the retainer plate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Can you post pictures with the shell in the chamber? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubbacop 0 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Ok I'm a dumb ass! problem fixed...... 16 ga from a 12 ga box don't work in Saiga 12. Thank you all for your help and will let you know how my first shoot goes hope not to get kicked off the forum for being stupid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Whoa.........glad you caught that. Good luck with your shoot. Know that that could be disastrous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubbacop 0 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 I actually prepared some photos ready to post just before I realized my mistake... so, by the way if I post a photo does it have to be located on the web (url) or is there an option to upload the photo from my computer here in this reply box? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Yep, hit "More Reply Options" in the lower right corner. Then, the "Attach Files" is in the lower left..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 Are you using 20 gauge shells? Don't do that in a 12 ga. EVER! I thought the same thing at first, LOL! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubbacop 0 Posted February 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 What the heck, this is what a 16ga looks like in a 12 ga saiga Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armory 142 Posted February 7, 2012 Report Share Posted February 7, 2012 You see sumthin' new everyday! I love you guys! What the heck, this is what a 16ga looks like in a 12 ga saiga Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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