Picture Post ,Lets see your .223!

[GregM1 241]

 

Russmilitary.com 5.45 style MAGS

 

 

do you mean 5.56x45 mags? 5.45 are the wrong design and won't feed correctly beyond 10 - 15 rounds. You can find OD green bulgarian mags in 5.56 pretty easily and probably much cheaper than importing from russia.

[Leadman83 0]

Here is my Saiga, first thing I put on her was a UTG quick detachable scope mount with two rails, then this past week "with the aide of a school rebate check" I bought the Saiga skeleton stock and the UTG Quad rail/handguard. The only additions left to obtain are a foldable bipod and foregrip, Im pushing the term sporter rifle to the limits, but hey, there are some nasty varmints out there

[Alexc.s. 25]

Can't find my good camera right now, but here are a few of the low-res to start.

I messed up the MSA install, it now takes AR mags only or the factory 10(No surefires).

But it hand cycles every thing. Tests will come after the bad weather clears up.

[jbiker 2]

My "baby" AK102.

 

A few things still to do - G2 FCG (waiting in drawer), safety lever modification and removable cheek rest (No idea how to do it, yet. Any hint appreciated)

Edited February 19, 2010 by jbiker

[auburn 1]

My x39 has a new twin 223 brother. I hope they get a 5.45 cousin soon.

 

[sulphur 7]

Here is my completed Saiga. I liked how it turned out.

[auburn 1]

Here is my completed Saiga. I liked how it turned out.

Your furniture looks great. Did you use dye to get the red color?

[sulphur 7]

Here is my completed Saiga. I liked how it turned out.

Your furniture looks great. Did you use dye to get the red color?

 

Kinda sort a....I used Laurel Mountain Forge stain, Cherry. I used a little bit of black dye (Rit Dye) to darken the stain. The cherry is very, very, red. I topped it off several coats of plain polyurethane (semi gloss). I spent a lot of time trying different ways (Rit Dye added to polyurethane) and such to get the look I wanted. Now I got all these Romanian and Polish, handguards, buttstocks, etc...

[pogy 5]

Choate Dragunov stock and forearm, Dinzag muzzle brake and lower handguard retainer, MSA AR-15 mag conversion, G2 FCG, POSP 4X24 scope, Harris bipod

Edited February 25, 2010 by pogy

[swells08 128]

Here's my 223...thanks to Dinzag Arms, and DPH...great products awesome people. Sorry the pic is crappy cell phone cam.

Have the FCG replacement and moved to proper area (huge improvement)saw pistol grip, dinzag bg and trigger guard assembly, Tapco t6 stock (ok so far) and DPH Muzzle clip and Flash Hider.

Edited February 24, 2010 by DJ Big Dog

[son of rooster 6]

Here's my 223...thanks to Dinzag Arms, and DPH...great products awesome people. Sorry the pic is crappy cell phone cam.

Have the FCG replacement and moved to proper area (huge improvement)saw pistol grip, dinzag bg and trigger guard assembly, Tapco t6 stock (ok so far) and DPH Muzzle clip and Flash Hider.

All the guts for mine are in route. I also went with DINZAG and DPH for the parts.

Mine is going to have the Galil handguard, standard AK Stock,Also went with the same flash/muzzle/bad ass looking thingy for the front end I can't wait to get to work on it.....another Black Rifle

Edited February 25, 2010 by son of rooster

[aarontwhitehead 1]

I actually cut off the stock mounting tang on mine so I could fit this folder. Total time for conversion was right at 3 hours. Sorry about the gun oil in the pictures.

[son of rooster 6]

Before......and

After.......

[kevins7189 1]

wow lotta pics added today, here is mine, want to add a beryl mount and muzzle break at some point

 

[broberts001 0]

my Saiga with AR mag

 

 

 

Original Post to get a better shot: http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=13311&view=findpost&p=419523

 

 

 

Anyone know what handguard he is using ?

 

 

-Bryan

Edited March 5, 2010 by broberts001

[jbiker 2]

Anyone know what handguard he is using ?

-Bryan

 

FAB Defense AK47-Handguards. For Saiga usualy needs small file-work to fit (The same experience with VFR-AK also from FAB).

[seanie 6]

Ultimak M1-B and ACR2-SS

VLTOR RE-47

Magpul CTR

ProMag PM007

CAA/TDI AG47

Bushnell Trophy 730131

Surefire SGM-223/30 and coupler

Edited March 9, 2010 by seanie

[NMNSX 0]

my contribution......

[bohound 281]

Just wanted to add an update: Got a Vortex flash hider (for an AR)... threaded to AR specs (read: can use any AR accesory, especially cans)... Still waiting for Duracoat.

Edited March 12, 2010 by bohound

[EreadM 0]

Figured I'd try something I ain't seen anyone with on here yet.

[NMNSX 0]

Finally Done......

 

What do you guys think?

[sherm2954 0]

Here is my Saiga, first thing I put on her was a UTG quick detachable scope mount with two rails, then this past week "with the aide of a school rebate check" I bought the Saiga skeleton stock and the UTG Quad rail/handguard. The only additions left to obtain are a foldable bipod and foregrip, Im pushing the term sporter rifle to the limits, but hey, there are some nasty varmints out there

your setup looks good! but i'd strongly encourage you to do the conversion...i am very mechanically disinclined and i did it in 3 hours with a buddy who had a shop available...pm me for pictures!

[ins 0]

Now I wish I had a damn camera, the wife took it when she left. But after she did, I had the time to finish mine.

[corbin 621]

Mine is supposed to be on its way to the FFL. Can't wait. I think I'll call her Black Betty. Not too original I know, but that's ok. She's got dimples.

 

 

 

SPECS:

 

Saiga .223

Bulgarian FSB

Bulgarian Gas Block

Bulgarian 74 Muzzle Brake

Bulgarian Gas Tube

Bulgarian PG screw & nut

Bulgarian 1000m Leaf Site

Bulgarian TG

HG Retainer

Tapco G2 FCG

Bullet Guide installed

 

 

I originally wanted a Bulgy 223, but thought if they made a Russian setup in a similar fashion, that would be nice. Kinda like a 223 AK-74.

 

Possible changes I might make:

 

Galil or SAW PG

Ultimak and Aimpoint H1 or T1 (if I can afford it)

MAYBE a side folding stock. I like the Bulgy style, but will probably go with US made for 922.

Eventually, I MIGHT look into an AR mag adapter.

[dussandr 76]

Here is my completed Saiga. I liked how it turned out.

Your furniture looks great. Did you use dye to get the red color?

 

Kinda sort a....I used Laurel Mountain Forge stain, Cherry. I used a little bit of black dye (Rit Dye) to darken the stain. The cherry is very, very, red. I topped it off several coats of plain polyurethane (semi gloss). I spent a lot of time trying different ways (Rit Dye added to polyurethane) and such to get the look I wanted. Now I got all these Romanian and Polish, handguards, buttstocks, etc...

 

The red wood really looks nice.

 

Would you want to part with one of the buttstocks?

[srbrown911 0]

Just got a new Saiga 223 with the 20.5 inch barrel. So far I have added the Tapco intrafuse stock and pistol grip, also a Tapco Foregrip, the UTG Quad rail foreguard, a UTG quick detach scope mount, and a Barska Contour 3-9x40 scope. I also bought a Surefire 30 round mag as you can see. I guess I should have done better due diligence on the whole conversion thing and moving the FCG up but I had already bought and installed the Tapco set so oh well maybe in the future bu I think it looks great and I took it out to the range last week and it shot real nice. Now I just need to get the scope sighted in.

Saiga 223.bmp

[vulcan16 971]

 

2nd of 4 restorations that I have done. just sold this one to a friend.

[jimdigriz 580]

Here's mine.

 

- Romanian push-button folder

- Tapco G2 trigger

- Tapco pistol grip

- Aimpoint Micro on Ultimak

- Tapco Galil handguard, modified to make room for the Ultimak. I had to grind out some shallow channels with a dremel so that the Ultimak doesn't come in contact with the interior walls of the Galil handguard. I also had to make minor mods to the handguard retainer.

 

 

 

 

I'm real pleased with this setup. It lets me use the Aimpoint on the Ultimak without burning my fingers on the gas tube rail, something I had problems with before when I had the K-Var handguard.

[dussandr 76]

My stock Saiga .223. 20 inch barrel, polished FCG, otherwise stock. Plans are to semi-convert with a new FCG and PG. It shoots flawlessly, accurate, with absolute reliability with the loads I've used so far (Remington 55gr, Wolf, and BB 62 gr.)

 

Edited April 15, 2010 by dussandr

[alaj70 3]

Hello Friends,

 

Here's one of my recent winter projects...a converted Saiga .223 rifle.

 

Enjoy!

 

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Specs:

* Saiga rifle, imported by Russian American Armory

* 5.56/.223 Rem.

* 415 mm (16.3") barrel

* Bolt carrier hand polished with Dremel tool and Cratex polishing cones/wheels

* Tapco Intrafuse hand guard, modified to accept sling stud for bi-pod mounting, and rail covers installed

* ACE external receiver block w/ AR-15 buffer tube adapter

* VLTOR Collapsible stock w/ buttpad

* Hogue AK-47 (USA-made) pistol grip

* Standard AK-47 front front sight

* Krebs Custom rear peep sight

* Tapco G2 single hook FCG, ALL contact surfaces polished, and hammer modified to retain the bolt hold open function.

* Bolt hold open shortened approx. 1/4" (i.e. it's almost flush with the receiver when it's in use, and it's out of the way when not in use)

* Tapco "stubby" forward grip

* Surefire 20-round magazine

* Dura-Coat "H&K Black" paint

 

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Saiga .223 rifle:

 

 

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Edited April 15, 2010 by alaj70