bullseyeboy 11 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Hi, I just bought back a Saiga 20 that I sold a few years ago to a friend and I've only ever shot birdshot out of it. My questions are, is there any versions (this shotgun has some years on it) that cannot fire slugs and if so how do find out if that is what I own? Also should I clean the barrel before shooting slugs? This shotguns barrel is not threaded and does not have any muzzle devices on it either. Any help or advise would be much appreciated. Bullseyeboy- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Wouldn't slugs just blow apart and make the barrel all gooey? Seriously, check the choke. It should be marked on the barrel. If it's Cylinder, Skeet Cylinder, or Improved Cylinder, you're good to go. If the barrel's not marked, most gun shops can measure the choke for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,742 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 It's a Russian Military shotgun. It's meant to shoot slugs and full power ammo. Stay with Foster type slugs, not anything with a sabot. Sure, clean it if you want. I would, but I don't like the idea of kabooming if there's a mud plug in the bore or something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullseyeboy 11 Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Haha, not if you freeze them first...duh I thought everyone knew that! I will check the barrel, thank you Patriot. Could I check the end of the barrel with calipers? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullseyeboy 11 Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Thanks YOT, I will clean it before I shoot it. I always check the barrel for sizeable obstructions before shooting anyways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted April 3, 2016 Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Calipers will work fine. Here are the choke sizes: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullseyeboy 11 Posted April 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2016 Thanks for the chart Patriot! I think I'll print it out to hang on my gun safe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TigerFire13 5 Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Measuring with calipers is a good choice. My receiver is marked for F(0,9), which should be a full choke, but measures to be cylinder bore. It is also of the unthreaded, non-BHO, non-rib sight versions... I believe it to be cut down from the original full choke length. I think some importers/distributers did this? Mine is stamped 2001. EAA Corp Cocoa, FL. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
patriot 7,197 Posted April 5, 2016 Report Share Posted April 5, 2016 Haha, not if you freeze them first...duh I thought everyone knew that! I will check the barrel, thank you Patriot. Could I check the end of the barrel with calipers? Frozen tomatoes are amazing out of a spud gun or black powder cannon! Coat the inside of a short piece of barrel diameter pipe with grease or oil, insert tomato and freeze. They slide right out. A small cooler will hold a LOT of ammo. They hold together very well upon impact. Quite destructive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullseyeboy 11 Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 Haha, not if you freeze them first...duh I thought everyone knew that! I will check the barrel, thank you Patriot. Could I check the end of the barrel with calipers? Frozen tomatoes are amazing out of a spud gun or black powder cannon! Coat the inside of a short piece of barrel diameter pipe with grease or oil, insert tomato and freeze. They slide right out. A small cooler will hold a LOT of ammo. They hold together very well upon impact. Quite destructive. Cool idea, I will have to try that! I haven't made a spud gun in years, now I think I will. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madjack 0 Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I shoot slugs from my Saiga just fine. Maybe you got a dud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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