So I went to the gun store today....

[thebuns1 4,323]

Well for starters, last night I went to the house of the owner of my local gun store to install a new operator for his garage door. Of course the topic of the recent shit mess was on both our tongues and even moreso since he has two 5 yr old twin boys. After completing the task I was there for I told him he didnt owe me anything, as he has always taken care of me in terms of guns purchases, and trade in values over the last few years since he got his FFL. Ive been doing business with him since he first opened and before he had his FFL. Well he asked me if there was any rifles I was interested in that he had in his shop. I laughed and told him several. Then on a serious note I have been eyeing a Saiga 7.62x39 he had on the wall for a long ass time, and told him about it. He told me he would hang on to it and give me a good deal on it for when I came in the next time. Well I kept my end of the bargain and brought him some new remotes for his door operators and gave them to him this morning. He told me that he did still have the rifle and had put it aside in the back room this morning when he opened up shop and asked if Id like to see it.

 

Heres where it blew my mind. When he went and got the rifle, I was playing with it, and just had to have it. The price tag was listed for 509 flat +tax and NICS. Well he brought up the little thing he mentioned last night and to my suprise told me he would let me have it for 375!! And thats not even the coolest part. This dude being the nice guy he is, also told me that he will transfer the gun to me now, and let me pay him later. I was floored. I trust this man and I know that he does trust me or wouldnt have done so. He even told me that I didnt have to pay him anything now, just the NICS. I threw him 75 bucks and bought two boxes of ammo and even more to my suprise, the 10 rd. mag was missing in the box, so he went and threw in a 30 round tapco mag free of charge. One hell of a cool gun shop owner, and a fellow friend. Its good to have friends in places like this fellas.

His place was packed and only open for a tad over an hour, and had already sold 4 AR-15's, 3 AK's and several bolt guns and handguns. lol.

 

Now here are the pics.

 

 

Im not sure what this marking is though.

 

Its an '06 marked.

 

Went out today with my younger brother and put 60 rds through it strait outta the box, 145 shells through the Vepr-12, and 250 rds, through the SGL31. Good day today.

[Cobra 76 two 2,677]

Awesome man great gun for a great price, and from a great friend! Ya don't see many of the x39s with the wood. Nice!

[thebuns1 4,323]

I thought so too Cobra!

[obiwanbonjovi 337]

let me know if you are looking to get rid of the wood. I'd buy it or trade you for it. nice find btw

[thebuns1 4,323]

I'll keep that in mind bon jovi. It may be a while before I do anything to her since money is tight now. lol. But I'll let you know when the time comes man.

[Mike U. 51]

Good Gawd Almighty! That is one awesome looking rifle!

 

If someone had told me an AK would look good in standard, hunting style, wood furniture, I'da laughed. WRONG!

 

Just beautiful...

 

Awesome score!

[thebuns1 4,323]

Thanks man. I have to agree. Im going to make this into a DMR type rifle as it has a nice 20" barrel and shot rather well today. I was suprised It did better than I had thought it would.

[BpS12 512]

Awesome. Thats so pretty Even I'd find it hard to convert, lol. I think your DMR idea is a great role for that rifle.

[NM0 586]

Good deeds don't go unpunished.

 

Great deal enjoy it.

[mostholycerebus 415]

I have the same "ROSJAGN" marking on my 22" saiga m-series. Turn yours over and see if yours is also an M series. If so, like mine, it has the 1.5mm receiver, three lug bolt, and thicker barrel. The izhmash website shows M-series in your style. My wood was darker than yours, but with a refinsh and tung oil, now looks just like yours. I have a thumbhole stock though.

 

My 22" with Golden Tiger outshot my dads 20" Vepr.

Edited December 16, 2012 by mostholycerebus

[thebuns1 4,323]

Thanks fellas. Im not too familiar with the "M" series. Not sure on what too look for as far as markings go. Herd a lot about them, but never got to see any first hand. Thanks again fellas.

[mostholycerebus 415]

On the other side it will say "Saiga-M" instead of just "Saiga"

[RED333 1,025]

TO COOL there Hero, I need firearms dealers like that!!!

[thebuns1 4,323]

After checkin it out on the box it is a IZ-133. So no M series. But for the price I dont give a shit. lol. The certificate is giving it a 3.5" group. The only downside is that now I have to get mags and ammo and parts. These things are a fucking disease. But the kind I dont mind having.

[pony_express1973 183]

I went to my local gun store tody to get my judge for my christmas present from my wife and saw a beautiful SKS for sale that I may go back and get also. Great buy for you having a friend in the business is always a plus.

[thebuns1 4,323]

Thats a gun I need to get too. I always loved the SKS. I had one for a very breif time and traded it off back when I was 19 and before I knew what it was and really appreciated it. Thanks Pony. It'd be nice if more gun shop owners were like this.

[supertex 242]

After checkin it out on the box it is a IZ-133. So no M series. But for the price I dont give a shit. lol. The certificate is giving it a 3.5" group. The only downside is that now I have to get mags and ammo and parts. These things are a fucking disease. But the kind I dont mind having.

very nice rifle, M series has the slant cut receiver

[thebuns1 4,323]

Thanks. I havent seen one yet in person so Im in the dark on those.

[liberty -r- death 1,445]

Nice score. Beautiful rifle. I really like the wood, and barrel length.

[thebuns1 4,323]

The barrel length is what sold me on it. Been wanting one for a while and everyone was sold out of them for a reasonable price. Guess my patience paid off.

[storm6490 2,768]

Trippy! You scored on that! I thought it was like my .308 with the trigger in the right spot but it is set back with wood. Odd ball. Don't see many like that. Nice barrel.

Edited December 16, 2012 by Stryker0946

[mostholycerebus 415]

very nice rifle, M series has the slant cut receiver

 

Izhmash website used to show M-series with a layout just like his, same wood, etc. IIRC they made some with a folding stock too? So they may be out there, no idea how many were imported.

[thebuns1 4,323]

Yeah the pic of the IZ-235 on K-var's site shows it with the strait cut reciever. The one now on Izhmash's site is more like the Vepr. Not sure when the change was made.

[scoutjoe 276]

"ROSJAGN" = The "german" guns, they were supposed to go there but something fell apart in the importation. So they got shipped here instead. I thought they were mostly 12 gauges but i guess they could of been x39s too

[thebuns1 4,323]

Thanks Joe. I found that basic info late last night. I appreciate the info.

[Paulry 50]

That looks so D#mn good with the wood on it. It would be a shame to convert it!!!???

Great buy, and don't forget to pay the man!!

[unclejake 428]

Ya gotta love tha wood!! Sweet deal, pays to help folks out..ya never know when it will come back to ya!

[Zombiehunter762 376]

Sweet deal and one hell of a good friend ya got.

 

I wish I had friends like you do.

[thebuns1 4,323]

Thanks guys. And dont worry, I never forget to pay someone when I give them my word. I wouldnt want to be done that way and I sure as hell wouldnt do it to someone else. It will be a shame to convert it, but its going to be done. lol. Just a bit down the road after I get mags situated for it.

[liberty -r- death 1,445]

The barrel length is what sold me on it. Been wanting one for a while and everyone was sold out of them for a reasonable price. Guess my patience paid off.

 

I ended up getting into the Vepr for the barrel length I always wanted in a Saiga, and could never seem to find. So understand where you are coming from.