txoutback 1 Posted December 1, 2014 Report Share Posted December 1, 2014 (edited) I just finished converting my saiga and noticed that my old Armory USA AK (a gift from a relative) weighs exactly 0.4lbs (6.4oz) less than my converted Saiga. The AUSA has a very wide but thin-shelled ATI foregrip, and traditional 47 angled gas tube feeder, plus a Tapco M16 muzzle break, but it's noticably lighter and more steady to hold... like the balance is still better overall. I think the barrel on the AUSA might be lighter than the Saiga barrel... since that seems like a likely culprit for such a difference in balance. Are the Saiga barrels heavier since they are Russian vs whatever is on the AUSA, or could it just be that the rotund ATI foegrip grips better for me? Edited December 1, 2014 by txoutback Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Inebriated 31 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 Could be, but I wouldn't really think so... Most 7.62x39 AK barrels are right around the same profile to accept the same barrel components. If you have a set of calipers, you can easily see the barrel profiles for each. You'd have to post each aspect of your setups to see what savings are where. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaigaFL 4 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 My scale shows the Tapco vented brake to be the lightest around. To drop a little more weight go to a Phoenix butt stock from Center Fire Systems or Amazon for about $30.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
308SAIGA 55 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Just send it to me and I'll take care of it..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spacehog 2,218 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Strip both guns down to barreled receivers with FCG, and gas tubes intact, and then compare the weight. It will tell you if it is accessories or key components like the receiver, trunnions, and barrel. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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