bruh44 4 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) I'm semi up on AK value, so I think I did pretty good. I paid $450.00 for this: I plan to run it tomorrow to make sure there are no issues. Where is a good place to get the parts to put the standard handguard and parts for it? Apex has a 5.45 parts kit that looks like it might have everything I need other than the black plastic hand guards. Any recomendations? Edited April 6, 2012 by bruh44 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shades_of_grey 1,092 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 I think you did pretty well for the price. That model has magwell dimples and what looks like a proper FSB with 24x1.5mm RH threads and a bayo lug. That pg looks like the one that comes on a lot of Century yugo rifles. I'd replace that at a minimum, but it sounds like you already plan to swap it back to 100-series type furniture. If I were you, I might just buy a set of black K-Var poly furniture, that way it won't count against you for 922r. You can install it by using a bolt-on handguard retainer, which I believe is available from CSS or dinzag. You'll also need a new standard gas tube to accomodate the upper handguard. Here's one: https://www.apexgunparts.com/product_info.php/products_id/1212 Congrats on the nice new(ish) rifle, man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bai78 1 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Looks good, I would've paid that for it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatonic 159 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Nice rifle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pyzik 597 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 I would say you got a pretty good deal! New, unconverted Saigas are going for $350-$400 (and up!) so you spent ~$100 more and had someone do the PG and bullet guide work for you. I have Dinzag's bolt on retainer installed for about four years now with ZERO problems. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Yea, you didnt get hurt at all, that was a good pickup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bruh44 4 Posted April 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 I'm going to replace the grip with the Molot clone grip, and I just bought a parts kit to finish the conversion. I'll post pictures when it's finished in a few months. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pjj342 632 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 I paid like 415, unconverted, last february during a ' saiga shortage'. You did really fuckin well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cpltk2 6 Posted April 6, 2012 Report Share Posted April 6, 2012 Dude, you got a steal of a deal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bruh44 4 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I just ran about 200 rounds through it, flawless. I ordered a Bulgarian parts kit to finish the conversion. It's always nice to have a gun project to work on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bigtwin 219 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Seems to me you bought a good rifle at a very reasonable price. I prefer to restore myself, on the other hand I enjoyed the project. Love to see pics when you are done with it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mogunner 240 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I paid $319 for mine three days before Classic's price jumped to $349 and then they went out of stock, and prices went on up and up from what I've seen at other dealer's websites. You done did good there... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bruh44 4 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) DAMN! I should have held out for this one!: http://www.gunbroker...?Item=281230559 O wait better yet!!!: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=281227076 Ahhh gunbroker sucks ass. Edited April 8, 2012 by bruh44 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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