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Sighted my "Featureless" California Saiga in with a red dot


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Took my IZ132 7.62x39 Saiga out in the woods to dial in the red dot.  I got a new, old stock vintage Tasco "Accudot" 1X redot. shotgun scope.  These were popular in the midwest with slug hunters, as they are impervious to the recoil of 3" and 3 1/2" mag slug loads.  The scope mount is a close copy of a Midwest Industries low rise mount.

 

The Saiga has a Tapco handguard, gas piston, followers, and disconnector and hammer (and modified trigger block) are for 922R compliance so I can use my pre-ban 30s.  The added benefit, however, is that it has the sweetest trigger pull of about 2.5 pounds, with little notice of the linkage, because it is so smooth.  

 

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I had 8 rounds left from a box after plinking, iron sight, without the optic.  I thought, I'd try it at 25 yards, just leaning against a tree.  I fired two shots, and checked. I adjusted it 2 clicks right and two clicks up.  I did the last 6 rounds fairly rapid fire. OUTSTANDING!  The Tri Delta Tactical comp and recoil buffer really helped with successive shots.  I am in love....:13::13:

 

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These are a still nice looking rifles even in in original factory configuration. It’s great you were able to do a work around on the state restrictions and still comply with 922r. Nice job, enjoy your rifle!

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These are a still nice looking rifles even in in original factory configuration. It’s great you were able to do a work around on the state restrictions and still comply with 922r. Nice job, enjoy your rifle!

Thanks.  I have "legally possessed by me in California prior to ban of 1-1-2000" 30 rounders for it, since I had a Registered Assault weapon AK in 1990.  I usually don't use them as range mags, though.  I use a 10 round Saiga or Tapco, and have a 6 pack shoulder of 30 rounders handy.  10s are handier for home defense, also.

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You should see the mod I did tonight.  I still need to do some finish, though, then I'll post pictures.  I modified the factory handguard to fit with the Chicom Type 56 vented gas tube and top handguard.  I'm putting the aluminum liner in the factory handguard, too.  I really love the feel of the factory handguard, and it looks bad-ass with the Chicom tube and red dot!  I have enough 922R parts without furniture: followers, gas piston, muzzle break, hammer, disconnector, and sear( which is separate on a Saiga from the trigger.

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Love to see it!

Also I should have been more clear, when I said restored, I did the rear end conversion, not the full. I too like the stock Saiga fore end. I did however mod my fore end a bit, drilled 4 cooling holes on each side and gave it a slant nose.

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I thought about using some of that crack sealing foam in the stock, like you suggest.  It is a shame that the K-Var stock did not work out for me.  I like the look, but the ergonomics felt all wrong.  I need to do a little more filing for final fitting on the stock handguard..  I thought of drilling some vent holes like I did on a Siaga I had 7 or 8 years ago, but I took the aluminum heat shield from the Tapco, and cut it down to fit the stock one.

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