AK mag help

[thumbs1 1]

I have a couple of Saiga mags and they work great. Now the problem is how do you make AK mags work with the Saiga? I know I need a bullet guide. The problem is the mag reliese. Should I take a little off the magazines or alter the mag reliece on the rifle? What ever I do I would like to be able to use the Saiga mags or the AK mags interchangably.

 

 

thanks for the help

[mostholycerebus 415]

Edit: actually, first you should research 922r and how it applies to converted saigas.

 

First, do the bullet guide.

 

Next, file the mag catch until STEEL COMBLOCK mags snap in.

 

Finally, file any plastic tapco mags to snap in easily.

 

You don't file the mag catch to fit tapcos because they are usually too big.

 

After all that, you can file down the lip of the saiga mags to fit back in.

Edited December 22, 2012 by mostholycerebus

[thumbs1 1]

Edit: actually, first you should research 922r and how it applies to converted saigas.

 

First, do the bullet guide.

 

Next, file the mag catch until STEEL COMBLOCK mags snap in.

 

Finally, file any plastic tapco mags to snap in easily.

 

You don't file the mag catch to fit tapcos because they are usually too big.

 

After all that, you can file down the lip of the saiga mags to fit back in.

 

Great thanks. I found some Tapco mags this afternoon and of course they won't snap in. I was wondering which way to go mag catch or the mags. It doesn't look like it will take much. On the steel ones if I file the catch so they fit will the tapco and saiga mags still work??

 

You were editing while I was typing. I am staying in the 922a requirments.

thanks

Edited December 22, 2012 by thumbs1

[Spetnaz Soldier 47]

i asked the same thing and they say yes after you file the mag catch the standard saigas and tapcos will fit. my concern is i filed the tapcos to fit the stock mag catch so after i file the mag catch with the steel comblcoks im concerned the other mags will have a lot of wobble..

[tchick 52]

Try a steel AK mag first. If it clicks in don't file off any of the rifle's mag catch lever to make the other mags fit. File the Tapco mag tabs to fit the rifle. I've had to file all of my Tapco mags to fit my rifle.

[Spetnaz Soldier 47]

i already filed the tabs to fit the stock configuration..in other words do stock saiga mags still work after the mag release catch is filed.

[mostholycerebus 415]

i already filed the tabs to fit the stock configuration..in other words do stock saiga mags still work after the mag release catch is filed.

 

Let us know when you take them to the range.

 

Usually, AKs work with a good amount of slop in the mags.

[Spetnaz Soldier 47]

ya i havent filed the mag catch yet. apparently everyone says after you do though the saiga mags or any mag with a thin tab will still work wilthout very much wobble. what is the difference between the thin tab and the normal ak tab on the steel mags..how much thickness.

[Forge 11]

You can also purchase a milsurp mag catch and replace yours. Good to go.

[scoutjoe 276]

. what is the difference between the thin tab and the normal ak tab on the steel mags..how much thickness.

 

maybe 2mm. It wasn't much. File slow, check often.

 

For "fitting" the mag latch I like to have multiple mags around (I have a variety of AK mags). While tapcos have the thickest tabs of stick mags, I've found that Bulgy circle 10s arn't that far behind the tapcos in thickness. That being said the Circle 10s are still thicker than standard steel sticks. The eastern european style (non opening) drums are the thickest of all.

 

So on mine I filed for the drum, so I didn't have to worry about monkeying around with keeping certian mags seperate for the saiga.