kmohror 0 Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 I have the option of buying either a Saiga 308, 21 inch barrel or a FN-FAL. The prices are the same. The Saiga comes with 2 scopes and each has it's own mount, 2 mags and a hard case. The FN is stand alone (built how I want it). Which is more accurate? More reliable? Are parts and pieces for the Saiga easy to obtain? I know they are for the FN. All and any info is appreciated. Thanks, Peregrine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodgeturbointerceptor 1 Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 FAL hands down............. even with 20rd mags on horizon for Saiga. FAL/G-3, are pretty tough competition for Saiga .308 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harpoon 0 Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Dodgeturbo, do you know something we don't? What 20rd mag on the horizon? Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
monomonk 0 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 I am on the brink of deciding to sell my Saiga .308 and 12 factory mags in order to buy a second FAL, one which I hope will be of better quality than the one I have. The Saiga .308 is a fine rifle, very strong, reliable, and more handy than the FAL with a 21 inch barrel. The great advantage of the FAL is the availability of cheap 20 round mags. I have seen no indication that reliable 20 round mags for the Saiga will soon come to market. True gun nuts will want to have both the Saiga and the FAL, which are both excellent firearms and good examples of different semi-auto actions. Monomonk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KySoldier 2 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 You're asking yourself the wrong question, you should be thinking, "which one should I buy first?" My Answer would be the S-308, unless you think you will get a better price with the new importer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dodgeturbointerceptor 1 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Dodgeturbo, do you know something we don't? What 20rd mag on the horizon? Don tromix 20rd Saiga .308 mags.............. all custom and shit............. FAL's are better than saiga .308 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolverine 10,360 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Dodgeturbo, do you know something we don't? What 20rd mag on the horizon? Don Harpoon, Tony Rumore (aka Tromix) has modified M-14 mags to work in a stock Saiga .308 without mods to the rifle. He is taking orders now and has a posting in the for sale section. $65 each. http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=9226 Wolverine I am on the brink of deciding to sell my Saiga .308 and 12 factory mags in order to buy a second FAL, one which I hope will be of better quality than the one I have. The Saiga .308 is a fine rifle, very strong, reliable, and more handy than the FAL with a 21 inch barrel. The great advantage of the FAL is the availability of cheap 20 round mags. I have seen no indication that reliable 20 round mags for the Saiga will soon come to market. True gun nuts will want to have both the Saiga and the FAL, which are both excellent firearms and good examples of different semi-auto actions. Monomonk Monomonk, Tony Rumore (aka Tromix) has modified M-14 mags to work in a stock Saiga .308 without mods to the rifle. He is taking orders now and has a posting in the for sale section. $65 each. http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=9226 Wolverine Dodgeturbo, do you know something we don't? What 20rd mag on the horizon? Don tromix 20rd Saiga .308 mags.............. all custom and shit............. FAL's are better than saiga .308 Unless Century did their voodoo on them!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harpoon 0 Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 For Wolverine/Tony aka Tromix. Absolutely no offense intended in my question. Are there any downsides to these modified M-14 mags? I do like the idea of a metal mag and 20rds sounds great. Any comments you might have would be appreciated. Thanks, Don. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRumore 1,332 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I would say the downside to the Tromix mags is the price. It takes a lot of time to do the mods in order to get the mags to work. I assure you though, at $65, you are NOT getting ripped off considering the amount of labor that goes into each one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxbeard 0 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Tony, I have about 8 GI issue M-14 preban mags, how much to have them converted??? Max maxbeard1@cox.net Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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