Ah, heck, I decided to do it...

[imarangemaster 315]

Well, up to now, I have been very happy with my "California featureless" hybrid Saiga.  

 

 

Then I was talking to my best friend yesterday. About four years ago, I sold him my last Saiga I restored that I called "plum crazy."

 

 

He put a Tapco Timbersmith set on it, and did not use the kydex paddle, preferring to use a radlock bullet button and 10 rounders. He asked my if I wanted the K-Var Nato length plum stock set, including Solar Tactical paddle back.  I said Hell Yes!!!!!

 

So today I ordered a Tapco G2 double hook FCG and a CSS bolt on handguard retainer. I already have a standard AK vented gas tube for the restoration.  Life is good.  The only difference from the one pictured above (the one I sold him back then) is that I am not replacing the FSB with a 24mm one and AK103 brake.  I much prefer the Tactical Tri-Delta brake I have on it now.

 

Edited January 8, 2015 by imarangemaster

[imarangemaster 315]

Started restoration.  Receiver stripped (rear trigger plate assembly removed), innards stripped down, and cut for double hook FCG. Then primed with Rustoleum auto primer, and given a couple coats of Rustoleum semi-gloss black.

 

 

[imarangemaster 315]

Now I feel silly.  First, remember that I sold this to my buddy more than four years ago, and that it was the 5th saiga I did in a short period of time. 

 

When he asked if I wanted my "plum stock set" back, I assumed it was the Plum K-Var set. Later, when we were making plans for lunch, it dawned on me that I also had what I believe to be an actual Russian red (plum) wood stock set back then, which I forgot about.  I asked him today if it was plum wood or plum K-Var plastic.  Here is the answer.

 

 

I have an original Russian bakelite grip to go with it!  Now I am really stoked!  This will be much cooler than a K-Var plastic set.  My 922 is OK, already: Tapco G2 FCG +3, Tapco pistol +1, US made brake +1, US made followers +1.

Edited January 9, 2015 by imarangemaster

[imarangemaster 315]

Well the USPS strikes again... I am already "postal" about the incompetence of the Post Office. In the last month I have had two packages totally disappear, one get delivered torn open with most of the contents missing and a "we're sorry about that but your package was damaged" note in it, another package damaged along with the contents ruined, and a Priority mail package that bounced back and forth around the mid-west for over a week, before showing up here after 10 days.

Now fast forward to this week! My Priority Mail package with my Tapco G2 FCG is still in Texas (where it started from) after 4 days, another package coming to me with a Fiberlight CAR15 stock in it drop off the radar, and a third package with a Colt factory AR15 selector in it is a no show after a full week!

WTF! I am beginning to wonder how much of this is in my local office, or if it is a system wide problem. It has been with low value, uninsured parcels. I am about to switch back to UPS. I have complained to the Post Office, and received the "gee we'll look into it" response. This is just since Thanksgiving. There have been more incidents in the last year, too.

[imarangemaster 315]

Well, it showed up today (a week for priority mail).  It was showing in Dallas this morning, but amazingly it was in Northern CA at 1 pm>  Oh well, at least I got it, even if it is 4 or 5 days late.  At least it is not MIA like two other packages I am waiting on for the last two weeks...

 

Now the problem is my days off are gone, and it will be next week when I can finish it.

 

Haha!  My wife decided she had to run to town instead of us working on the chicken coop and yard.  So.... I put it all together.  I didn't bother with the bolt hold open right now.  I still have the modified Tapco hammer for it, just did not want to screw with it and cutting the latch down.  i'll do that on a rainy day!  

Pics coming when I can take some daylight pics to do it justice.