jmc235 1 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 I just purchased a Saiga 7.62 x 39 with the thumbhole stock and longer barrel...I am in the process of researching and gathering parts to make it compliant...My Saiga has a "bolt-stop spring"... I found this pic on the forum that shows the spring... It is the spring on the bottom of pic.. I can not find any videos or tutorials that show or make reference to this spring and it being installed with new FCG's... I do NOT have the BHO lever.. It appears to me that this would not allow the use of the Sheperds Crook or retaining plate.. Has anyone installed a new FCG in a rifle that has this set up? If so what did you use? Thanks!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxtail207 23 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Interesting set up. That lower spring stumps me, but I'm no expert. I have done a conversion on a 7.62x39 Saiga, but I don't remember anything like that. Is your rifle a EAA Pap by chance, and not a Saiga? like this: http://www.tactical-life.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/pap-large1.jpg Hopefully some one here will offer you some help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 (edited) That spring is a factory spring that holds the trigger pin and hammer pin in. You will need to pull up on the front of the spring to get the hammer pin put. That rifle has been converted,. How about a profile pic? After you get the hammer pin out, push down on that spring to pull the trigger pin. ETA: Pic from both sides. Edited May 19, 2012 by RED333 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fallschirmjager667 729 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 just take the pins out and ditch the spring and use a retaining plate, all that spring is doing is holding the pins in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmc235 1 Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Hey Foxtail... It's a Saiga.. Here is the link to where I bought it... http://centerfiresystems.com/SAI-762IZ236.aspx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmc235 1 Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 The more I look at it I may just keep the spring if it is just holding the pins... It seems to be doing a good job and does not look that hard to put back in... Of course I am a newbie, so let me know if that is a bad idea.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted May 19, 2012 Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 I use the factory spring on my S308 and I did a mod on one for my S12, I am a cheep SOB. Both work great, and no money spent on things I do not need. Now there are others that will have a problum with this and will let us know why it is better to use an other system to hold in the pins. What ever you use is OK by me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmc235 1 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2012 Thanks Red... That is what I will do as well...I will update when I get'r done.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmc235 1 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 In case anyone reads all this... That spring worked perfectlyy with the G2 fcg, which was a breeze to install!!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RED333 1,025 Posted May 23, 2012 Report Share Posted May 23, 2012 Cool and no money spent on what you dont need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmc235 1 Posted May 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2012 I am all psyched!!! I just finished the bullet guide and I am in the middle of filing the mag catch.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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