BrandonRyan 2 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 I dropped my Saiga12 off at a local shop to get worked on (trigger) I or they lost my dust cover. I bought a used one from a member here. Just tried it on, seems short. and my chaos trail cover does not go down over the top of it. Question is: are there many different types of dust covers for the saiga12? if so can someone point me into the right direction in what version i need, or even better.. anyone have one for sale? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timy 1,185 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) I'm not aware of a change in dustcover length myself although the newest may be different. You sure something isn't pushing/holding it to the rear too far? If you can find another local owner you could compare it up to his. Edited January 24, 2013 by TacticoolTim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theorangeplanet 968 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 I'm not aware of a change in dustcover length myself although the newest may be different. You sure something isn't pushing/holding it to the rear too far? If you can find another local owner you could compare it up to his. I would double check this. Take out your recoil spring assembly and bolt and try the dust cover then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrandonRyan 2 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 i took apart the bolt.. tried again... wanted to check before i start hacking up the dust cover to make it fit with the top CHAOS rail cover because its going to need some trimming. I filmed this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted January 24, 2013 Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 Cameron Hadley from Chaos would be worth talking to. I know that Cobra762 has modified other AK dust covers to work. Some are narrower in the hump for the upper portion of the BCG. All need the ejection window enlarged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrandonRyan 2 Posted January 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2013 ok, i don't mind modifying the dustcover to make this chaos work. I just didn't want to start hacking up this dust cover when it already seems to be too short for this saiga12. Again just to make things clear. My original dust cover got lost. The one in the photo is a replacement i bought used from a member on this forum. Unfortunately i live in a super small town, i don't think there are any other saiga12 owners here... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timy 1,185 Posted January 25, 2013 Report Share Posted January 25, 2013 OK then. If you want to compare, I took mine off and measured it. I flipped the cover over and hooked the tape over the rear bottom edge. It then went at a downward angle to the front top edge. I came up with 9 and 13/32nds inches. These things are a bit awkward to measure due to the asymmetrical shape but as long as you measure exactly like I did, it shouldn't matter. Your measurement shouldn't vary more than 1/32nd or so from mine. Hope that helps. Also, you said you got it from a forum member. You could ask if it fit well and confirm that it hadn't been altered. That's all I've got. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrandonRyan 2 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 thank you for the help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coronet 131 Posted January 28, 2013 Report Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) I bought a couple of regular "ribbed" AK dust covers. I modified one to fit my S-12. Had to cut the ejection port open. Had to re-dimple the front holding tang. Had to put it in a vise with the vise jaws on backwards to "open" it up. Had to pound on it like you wouldn't believe - these things are , for lack of a better word, springy. I wailed on it like I was beating a dead horse. Came out beautiful and didn't even mar the paint. I will mod the other one soon. Pics at (check on the "weapons" link). http://S158.photobucket.com/albums/t90/broncobra/ Edited January 28, 2013 by coronet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrandonRyan 2 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 thanks for that info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red_cedar 28 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) The dust cover came from me and was off a 2000 saiga 12 Thats a good idea, to have members accuratly measure their dust cover length to see how it is compared to yours. i honestly cant imagine the dimensions of an older newer dust cover being significantly longer then a 2000 model Dont cut it up, there is a solution. To get true measurements, I would suggest not hooking a tape. start the tape on a solid number, then measure. Edited January 29, 2013 by red_cedar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 +1 Put it on a flat surface butted up to a 90* block and put a square on it. That will get you good dimensions. A picture of measuring it would help other to see where your dimensions come from. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red_cedar 28 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I dropped my Saiga12 off at a local shop to get worked on (trigger)I or they lost my dust cover. I bought a used one from a member here. Just tried it on, seems short. and my chaos trail cover does not go down over the top of it. Question is: are there many different types of dust covers for the saiga12? if so can someone point me into the right direction in what version i need, or even better.. anyone have one for sale? it looks like the front of the dustcover does not slide into the slot, but rather is resting on top. one can see the dustcover slightly lifted/ angled towards the front. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 The dust covers get bent at the rear where the spring perch sticks thru. Put the back of the cover on a hard surface and whack the inside with a hammer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BrandonRyan 2 Posted January 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 thank you. that worked. i bent it out a bit and it worked. thanks a ton! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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