JDeko 792 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Has anyone ever measure the exterior diameter of a Saiga 12 barrel? I don't have calipers so I can't measure mine but I'd really like to know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 .882", IIRC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 They taper. So it depends on where you ask. Also on how old your gun is. Apparently the earlier ones were thicker. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted September 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 I was hoping to get a rail mount you clamp onto your barrel, however the one I saw said its 15/16th inches in diameter on the inside. I guess most are mean to go on mag-tubes instead of barrels. Legion has one, I know but its 90 dollars and huge so I was hoping to find a smaller one that would work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HB of CJ 1,263 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 .8820 just in front of the regulator. .8855 midway. .8825 just behind the muzzle threads. My gage thing might not be exactly accurate. Hope this helps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heartbreaker 1,085 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 (edited) I have a clamp mount that fits on the barrel. Lemme see if I can find it, if I can I'll sell it to you. EDIT: Here it is. $10 and it's yours. Edited September 10, 2016 by Heartbreaker 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoeAK 337 Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 My 2011 S-12 is .885" just in front of the factory handguard, and .884" right behind the muzzle nut. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Basic digital calipers are like $13 on amazon. Nieko are OK. Frankly I wish I had bought mine years earlier than I first did. I use them all the time. More than I would a fine Starrett set. If you knock your cheapies off the bench, life goes on. You'll never regret having them. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted September 13, 2016 Report Share Posted September 13, 2016 Even a cheap caliper from Tractor Supply or Harbor Freight are worth having. Amazing how often you will use them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDeko 792 Posted September 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 Based on my discussion in private over barrel mounts I feel I should come clean over why I'm asking. I tried mounting a vertical grip on the underside of my gas block, and thought it would work since when I'd tighten my laser on there. But being as the rails were ground off/flat on my 433 on important and the fact the mount on the grip is poly instead of metal makes it slip. I liked having that grip there but don't want to worry about it coming off in my hand and possibly having my barrel brand me if I've been shooting a lot. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Heartbreaker 1,085 Posted September 14, 2016 Report Share Posted September 14, 2016 There are a few things you can do, but none are really satisfactory. 1. Buy a new gas block with the rail intact (expensive) 2. Buy a clamp-on rail (would put the VG pretty far forward, may have trouble reaching it) 3. Get a handguard with a rail (I'm guessing you want to keep your custom wood furniture) 4. Screw a rail to your handguard (not great for custom wood furniture) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Pate 478 Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 There are a few things you can do, but none are really satisfactory. 1. Buy a new gas block with the rail intact (expensive) 2. Buy a clamp-on rail (would put the VG pretty far forward, may have trouble reaching it) 3. Get a handguard with a rail (I'm guessing you want to keep your custom wood furniture) 4. Screw a rail to your handguard (not great for custom wood furniture) 5. Forego the VG, as the problem it is creating is disproportionate to the perceived benefit of its use. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted September 15, 2016 Report Share Posted September 15, 2016 6: do as I did: Press a threaded stud into the hole in the bottom of your gas block. Cut a piece of pic rail to fit, notch and mill where appropriate to make it fit snugly. Secure with two 5mm screws. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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