Tiny 2 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Here's a link. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/07/foghorn/breaking-obama-administration-bans-import-izhmash-kalashnikov-saiga-firearms/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Looks that way. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunman1 1,753 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 I'm not surprised at all, still sucks though. I was just telling a friend of mine the other day that I expected this to happen....glad I have one in the back of the safe, its a full factory stock S-12, hell I never fired it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pedal2alloy 206 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Classic political shit. He is using the excuse of Russia misbehaving in Ukraine to ban imports from that country, which would be a fair reason if he banned all imports from there. But for some reason, it is only the thing that the liberals don't like. Why weren't the other imported things banned as well? Guns are such a small amount, they don't even make the list: Russia's exports to America amounted to $27.7 billion or 1.2% of overall US imports. 1. Oil: $19.9 billion 2. Iron and steel: $1.7 billion 3. Inorganic chemicals: $1.4 billion 4. Fertilizers: $887.6 million 5. Gems, precious metals, coins: $819.8 million 6. Aluminum: $538.8 million 7. Fish: $331.1 million 8. Rubber: $250 million 9. Other base metals: $236.6 million 10. Iron or steel products: $193.9 million Source: <http://www.worldsrichestcountries.com/top_us_imports.html> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrM4 3 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Watch the prices jump over the next couple weeks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MR_22 35 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) Glad I got my Legion-converted Saiga-12 already. And I'm glad this is billed as sanctions, as opposed to a new policy, like the banning of Russian "armor piercing" handgun ammo, like was done recently. At least sanctions aren't technically permanent. Hopefully. Edited July 17, 2014 by MR_22 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voonman 133 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 looks like people are starting to bid on vepr12s on gunbroker ..i wouldnt be surprised in the next 7 days or so centerfire and most other dealers will be out of stock Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Inspector 12 37 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Good thing I traded into a Saiga 7.62 X 39 a few weeks ago and picked up my Saiga 5.45 X 39 on Monday. Scored a ten pack of Bulgarian Circle 21 mil surp new in wrapper condition mags at a reasonable price and found a crate of surplus 5.45 X 39 at a good price recently. Now to order the parts to convert both from CSS and will be good to go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MR_22 35 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Ah, man, looks like the VEPR's at CenterFireSystems.com are all gone. Dang, I think they just posted the new ad a few days ago. http://www.centerfiresystems.com/VEPR-12.aspx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Glad I got my Legion-converted Saiga-12 already. And I'm glad this is billed as sanctions, as opposed to a new policy, like the banning of Russian "armor piercing" handgun ammo, like was done recently. At least sanctions aren't technically permanent. Hopefully. I'll consider that possibility when the temporary sanctions on Chinese arms from 20 years ago are lifted. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 The ban on Chinese rifles and pistols was intended to be permanent. Had just one or two companies been named, we would be getting new imports now.. One positive is that Russian companies go through names faster than I go through shoes.. So its possible that they will go "bankrupt" and then reform under a new name. Saigas are still legal to import from Russia provided they are not made by the company on the list.. So in the future this could be resolved. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Pate 478 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Sad day. Here's a link to the official statement from the treasury dept. Couldn't help but notice there was no mention of Molot... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G8R8U2 2 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Just replied in another thread that I'm glad I went ahead and got my Saiga IZ132 on layaway at a fixed price 10 days ago because prices are probably about to go through the roof. http://www.guns.com/2014/07/17/breaking-new-russian-sanctions-wont-affect-ak-owners-but-may-affect-new-ak-buyers/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paprotective 362 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Hope you got it from a good dealer.. some will sell it out from under you.. Just replied in another thread that I'm glad I went ahead and got my Saiga IZ132 on layaway at a fixed price 10 days ago because prices are probably about to go through the roof. http://www.guns.com/2014/07/17/breaking-new-russian-sanctions-wont-affect-ak-owners-but-may-affect-new-ak-buyers/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G8R8U2 2 Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Hope you got it from a good dealer.. some will sell it out from under you.. Just replied in another thread that I'm glad I went ahead and got my Saiga IZ132 on layaway at a fixed price 10 days ago because prices are probably about to go through the roof. http://www.guns.com/2014/07/17/breaking-new-russian-sanctions-wont-affect-ak-owners-but-may-affect-new-ak-buyers/ Nah, I'm good to go; pulled and put aside with my name on it a little over a week ago... I checked. In fact, the dealer has a few Saigas left but said if somebody tries to buy one tomorrow he'll probably be out of luck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bunker83 22 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 There's plenty of country's that make AKs, learn to build from a flat 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G8R8U2 2 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) There's plenty of country's that make AKs, learn to build from a flat That's true, but there's nothing like the original... I looked at a couple dozen other makes, but in the end I just had to have the Izhmash. Looks like it's going to end up being one of my better buys ever. Edited July 18, 2014 by G8R8U2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burntpowder 23 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 Sad day. Here's a link to the official statement from the treasury dept. Couldn't help but notice there was no mention of Molot... I noticed this too...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yooper14.5 84 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 well this sucks. hopefully this doesn't stunt the aftermarket support for saigas. veprs should be unaffected, except for demand jumping through the roof. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunman1 1,753 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 well this sucks. hopefully this doesn't stunt the aftermarket support for saigas. veprs should be unaffected, except for demand jumping through the roof. I am concerned for the aftermarket, I think many of the manufacturers are going to take a huge hit.....I mean why would you continue to make parts for guns that are no longer available in this country? I intend to buy a conversion kit tomorrow for the S12 I have in the back of safe, I think anyone sitting on an unconverted Saiga should do the same, makes it worth even more if you have a basic conversion kit to go with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paprotective 362 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 (edited) well this sucks. hopefully this doesn't stunt the aftermarket support for saigas. veprs should be unaffected, except for demand jumping through the roof. I am concerned for the aftermarket, I think many of the manufacturers are going to take a huge hit.....I mean why would you continue to make parts for guns that are no longer available in this country? I intend to buy a conversion kit tomorrow for the S12 I have in the back of safe, I think anyone sitting on an unconverted Saiga should do the same, makes it worth even more if you have a basic conversion kit to go with it. I think thats a good idea.. but not for a resale value increase.. how bout if/when the SHTF and just having the Saiga in 'correct' format. The only thing I think made Saiga specific is handguards and 'special' mags.. The standard internals (like G2) & AK mags work as does most wood sets 'after' making the Saiga AK stylized. Edited July 18, 2014 by YWHIC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunman1 1,753 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 well this sucks. hopefully this doesn't stunt the aftermarket support for saigas. veprs should be unaffected, except for demand jumping through the roof. I am concerned for the aftermarket, I think many of the manufacturers are going to take a huge hit.....I mean why would you continue to make parts for guns that are no longer available in this country? I intend to buy a conversion kit tomorrow for the S12 I have in the back of safe, I think anyone sitting on an unconverted Saiga should do the same, makes it worth even more if you have a basic conversion kit to go with it. I think thats a good idea.. but not for a resale value increase.. how bout if/when the SHTF and just having the Saiga in 'correct' format. The only thing I think made Saiga specific is handguards and 'special' mags.. The standard internals (like G2) & AK mags work as does most wood sets 'after' making the Saiga AK stylized. Well I purchased the one I have with the intent to sell it at HIGH market value, it's about the only way I can recoup some of the cash I've had to put out because of over inflated markets. You know...prices always go up, but they rarely come back to their base. I may end up keeping it, my wife seems to think I will, but what does she know I decided (after reading a couple of other posts) to go ahead and place an order with Dinzag last night, hope I didn't wait too long Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vance665 225 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 How long before the factory 5 and 8 round mags start to dry up? I would like a few more factory Saiga mags but im already saving up for more css steel mags. Would I be better off getting the factory mags now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunman1 1,753 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 How long before the factory 5 and 8 round mags start to dry up? I would like a few more factory Saiga mags but im already saving up for more css steel mags. Would I be better off getting the factory mags now? The real question here is "do you think there are any left to buy"???? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodi1 23 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 CSSPECS mags are the best deal now. I will stock up on them over the next few months. Need both VEPR 12 mags and Saiga 12 mags. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
justplaint 2 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I was thinking of off-loading my Saiga 12 in favor of buying a VEPR 12. Guess that plan got the brakes permanently. Saiga for life. I would imagine that most shops producing parts for the Saiga/VEPR in the US would continue on for at least sometime. They may even see more business for the short term as people rush to get all the stuff they can/want while they still can. There are tons of Saigas already state-side, and anything state-side is completely legal to buy and sell. And they will still need support (magazines, some US-made "spare parts", etc). We may not see many new products being developed around them, but I would expect to see old products last well until the point that nobody bothers to buy magazines or parts anymore. I know that I will continue to buy US-made magazines for my Saiga for quite some time, and now that I am not switching to the VEPR there are some more projects to be done on the saiga. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MR_22 35 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 How long before the factory 5 and 8 round mags start to dry up? I would like a few more factory Saiga mags but im already saving up for more css steel mags. Would I be better off getting the factory mags now? The factory VEPR 5-round mags fit my Legion-converted Saiga-12 (with magazine well)--with a minor modification to the lockup tab. I've got 4 of those. Wish I had gotten more when they were discounted at $16 each. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vance665 225 Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 How long before the factory 5 and 8 round mags start to dry up? I would like a few more factory Saiga mags but im already saving up for more css steel mags. Would I be better off getting the factory mags now? The real question here is "do you think there are any left to buy"???? Css steel it is. That was easy. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jekbrown 14 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 (edited) I wouldn't worry about the aftermarket. Look at cars. You can still find newly manufactured parts for muscle cars from the 60s and 70s. There aren't that many of these cars left on the road, but the demand is there and as a result the manufacturers are also. We should be fine. Obama will just cost us more money, which is his standard MO. Edited July 19, 2014 by jekbrown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunman1 1,753 Posted July 19, 2014 Report Share Posted July 19, 2014 I wouldn't worry about the aftermarket. Look at cars. You can still find newly manufactured parts for muscle cars from the 60s and 70s. There aren't that many of these cars left on the road, but the demand is there and as a result the manufacturers are also. We should be fine. Obama will just cost us more money, which is his standard MO. We'll see........I've been around here long enough to know where most of these parts that you are referring to started from, and you can bet your pitutty they didn't start from some big corporation that has endless funds for R&D. Most of these vendors are small businesses that only exist because of these guns/parts/services, sad to say, some will proly not survive this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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