jdub23 21 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 I have bought a used 21" saiga 2008 synthetic stock model and have converted it to pistol grip. Had to cut grip nut square hole "was a bitch.." Anyway, what is the difference in the rifle I have and the ver21 with wood? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sapper1371usmc 107 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Yours has plastic, other one has wood. I believe the ver21 also has the slant cut receiver. Could be mistaken on the slant receiver though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdub23 21 Posted April 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 Thanks. I had the choice of either one. I could not see any difference that would matter to me. I always knew if I ever got a SAIGA .308 I would do the conversion. The wood looked good on the other. Just wondering if theres something I missed in relation to the ver21. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted April 10, 2013 Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 (edited) Saiga .308-ver.21 Beautiful original Russian Birch thumbhole stock and forearm. Slant cut receiver Original trigger group, which IMO is pretty good. And IIRC, the barrel on the ver.21 is a bit heavier than the Sporter... But I'd need to measure to verify this. Ver.21 has more potential as a collectors item, and commands a high resale value. It is a heavy beast, not a rifle to lug around for fighting nor hunting... For me, it is a target rifle. Not in the least bit tacticool, but that is not a detriment in my book. I really like mine... But to be honest, I'd probably be happier with a really nice Garand or new commercial bolt action. Edited April 11, 2013 by ChileRelleno 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
N4KVE 14 Posted April 11, 2013 Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 I put that front wooden foregrip on my 16" bbl Saiga .308 with a Romy side folder on the rear. GARY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jdub23 21 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) The wooden furniture SAIGA that was beside mine had a montecarlo style stock. No thumbhole. I don't think it was a SAIGA ver21 I saw according to IZHMASH web site. But the VER 1, VER 2 and VER 21 all had the same specs in the 555 mm length. Edited April 11, 2013 by jdub23 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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