FL Thunder Stick 21 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 I picked this up yesterday from my dealer, the DDI-12 Saiga clone made in China, and it it AWESOME!!!!! Check out these features: Left side charging handle Four position adjustable gas system Threaded barrel (same as Saiga-12) AR-15 style safety (ambidextrous) Fiber optic front site Peep rear site on dust cover Set up for AR-15 mil-spec buffer tube Accepts ALL SAIGA-12 mags and drums Most Saiga-12 accessories will fit Uses ANY standard AK pistol grip These are at Centerfire Systems for $439.99!!! The quality is fantastic and I love the finish on this gun, it's gorgeous! I am so glad I got one. Alan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted July 21, 2017 Report Share Posted July 21, 2017 How's it shoot? Videos are good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FL Thunder Stick 21 Posted July 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 How's it shoot? Videos are good. Should be taking it to the range on Sunday. Videos for sure!!! :-) Alan 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KC913 324 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 If you ever replace the factory handguard and want to sell it, please let me know! I've been wanting to see how that handguard would look on my Saiga 12 SBS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted July 22, 2017 Report Share Posted July 22, 2017 If you ever replace the factory handguard and want to sell it, please let me know! I've been wanting to see how that handguard would look on my Saiga 12 SBS. I think it would look great shucked back a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FL Thunder Stick 21 Posted July 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) If you ever replace the factory handguard and want to sell it, please let me know! I've been wanting to see how that handguard would look on my Saiga 12 SBS. I think it would look great shucked back a bit. That's craziness! These things kick like a mule with the 19" barrel, I can't imagine how they feel as an SBS!!! OUCH!!! Alan Edited July 23, 2017 by FL Thunder Stick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 Shorter barrel might tame that a bit, believe it or not. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poolingmyignorance 2,191 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 I end up getting the SAS12... I wanted the DDI but decided I'd pursue the Canik TP9SFX I'm already the proud owner of a TP9SA. They really are awesome pistols. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JESS1344 508 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 If you ever replace the factory handguard and want to sell it, please let me know! I've been wanting to see how that handguard would look on my Saiga 12 SBS. I think it would look great shucked back a bit. That's craziness! These things kick like a mule with the 19" barrel, I can't imagine how thYborey feel as an SBS!!! OUCH!!! Alan Alan, Get one of the crosshair hydraulic recoil buffers that replaces the buffer tube in an m4-type stock. You can shoot 3' mags in a t-shirt with nary a bruise. There's another one, kynshot, that is adjustable, but I have no personal experience with that one. JESS 1344 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pedal2alloy 206 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 If you ever replace the factory handguard and want to sell it, please let me know! I've been wanting to see how that handguard would look on my Saiga 12 SBS.I think it would look great shucked back a bit. That's craziness! These things kick like a mule with the 19" barrel, I can't imagine how thYborey feel as an SBS!!! OUCH!!! Alan Alan, Get one of the crosshair hydraulic recoil buffers that replaces the buffer tube in an m4-type stock. You can shoot 3' mags in a t-shirt with nary a bruise. There's another one, kynshot, that is adjustable, but I have no personal experience with that one. JESS 1344 The Crosshair Hydraulic recoil buffer doesn't replace the buffer tube, it just replaces the buffer in an AR. I don't see how you could install that on an S12 unless you are referring to a different device 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FL Thunder Stick 21 Posted July 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) I do have a Kynshot recoil damper (see my avatar) on my Saiga 12 and it is absolutely fantastic! I'm going to take it off of the Saiga 12 and put it on the DDI 12 for shooting at my brother's property later in the week. I will definitely take pictures and videos of me shooting this new DDI 12 and I'm sure it will function just fine, stay tuned. :-) Alan Edited July 25, 2017 by FL Thunder Stick 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saltydecimator 482 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 glad youre happy, i liked the idea of the features. and at this price its a lot better deal (than the 600 it came in at)... the tak 47 is like 480+shipping at some retailers, i may chase one of those down... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gpqueen 545 Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 The DDI-12 has been rebranded as a Cheetah-12 and is currently being imported from China by SDS Imports. We have parts and accessories at CSS. http://www.carolinashooterssupply.com/Cheetah_DDI_Parts_and_Accessories_s/2147.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FL Thunder Stick 21 Posted July 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 The DDI-12 has been rebranded as a Cheetah-12 and is currently being imported from China by SDS Imports. We have parts and accessories at CSS. http://www.carolinashooterssupply.com/Cheetah_DDI_Parts_and_Accessories_s/2147.htm Thanks for the info. I have bought stuff from your website before when I was doing my Saiga 12. I am looking to do a few modifications to the DDI but nothing like I did to the Saiga! I probably have at least $2,000 invested in that gun! :-). Thanks again for the link, I will be visiting soon. S&W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JESS1344 508 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 If you ever replace the factory handguard and want to sell it, please let me know! I've been wanting to see how that handguard would look on my Saiga 12 SBS. I think it would look great shucked back a bit. That's craziness! These things kick like a mule with the 19" barrel, I can't imagine how thYborey feel as an SBS!!! OUCH!!! Alan Alan, Get one of the crosshair hydraulic recoil buffers that replaces the buffer tube in an m4-type stock. You can shoot 3' mags in a t-shirt with nary a bruise. There's another one, kynshot, that is adjustable, but I have no personal experience with that one. JESS 1344 The Crosshair Hydraulic recoil buffer doesn't replace the buffer tube, it just replaces the buffer in an AR. I don't see how you could install that on an S12 unless you are referring to a different device Pedal, You're looking at the wrong one. Go to Mesa Tactical and look up the one for a shotgun. The one you're referring to is for an AR, and does indeed go inside the buffer tube JESS1344 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pedal2alloy 206 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 If you ever replace the factory handguard and want to sell it, please let me know! I've been wanting to see how that handguard would look on my Saiga 12 SBS.I think it would look great shucked back a bit. That's craziness! These things kick like a mule with the 19" barrel, I can't imagine how thYborey feel as an SBS!!! OUCH!!! Alan Alan, Get one of the crosshair hydraulic recoil buffers that replaces the buffer tube in an m4-type stock. You can shoot 3' mags in a t-shirt with nary a bruise. There's another one, kynshot, that is adjustable, but I have no personal experience with that one. JESS 1344 The Crosshair Hydraulic recoil buffer doesn't replace the buffer tube, it just replaces the buffer in an AR. I don't see how you could install that on an S12 unless you are referring to a different device Pedal, You're looking at the wrong one. Go to Mesa Tactical and look up the one for a shotgun. The one you're referring to is for an AR, and does indeed go inside the buffer tube JESS1344 Oh yeah, that's cool. Thanks! https://mesatactical.com/products/enidine-shot-stock-hydraulic-buffer-mil-spec/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JESS1344 508 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 The DDI-12 has been rebranded as a Cheetah-12 and is currently being imported from China by SDS Imports. We have parts and accessories at CSS. http://www.carolinashooterssupply.com/Cheetah_DDI_Parts_and_Accessories_s/2147.htm Carolina, I wish someone would make a deeper pig nose for that crosshair buffer. As it is, you only get to use a bit over half of the threaded end to go into the pig nose before it bottoms out against the heads of the bolts that hold it against the ace hinge. I keep getting this mental image of either the threads stripping out, or the pig nose splitting under recoil, and me eating the back of the receiver! JESS1344 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted July 26, 2017 Report Share Posted July 26, 2017 The DDI-12 has been rebranded as a Cheetah-12 and is currently being imported from China by SDS Imports. We have parts and accessories at CSS. http://www.carolinashooterssupply.com/Cheetah_DDI_Parts_and_Accessories_s/2147.htm Can you tell us which parts in the current configuration are US made for 922r compliance? I'm concerned that SDS isn't making the parts substitutions as done by DDI. The one I examined didn't have the cartridge FCG that the DDI guns did. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FL Thunder Stick 21 Posted August 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) The DDI-12 has been rebranded as a Cheetah-12 and is currently being imported from China by SDS Imports. We have parts and accessories at CSS. http://www.carolinashooterssupply.com/Cheetah_DDI_Parts_and_Accessories_s/2147.htm Can you tell us which parts in the current configuration are US made for 922r compliance? I'm concerned that SDS isn't making the parts substitutions as done by DDI. The one I examined didn't have the cartridge FCG that the DDI guns did. Has anyone EVER been prosecuted for 922® violations? I have heard that there have been ZERO cases regarding such violations. Can anyone confirm this? As for the gun having U.S. parts, I would have to say that it has at least eight, either made by DDI or some other U.S. company. Alan ETA - Correction.....make that at least FIVE parts. I just found out that the magazine it ships with is an imported part. Edited August 3, 2017 by FL Thunder Stick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gpqueen 545 Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 As I understand it, all parts are made in China. For 922r, if you care, you can get to 5 parts using a combinations of these parts: Buttstock (1) Pistol Grip (1) Handguard (1) Magazine (3) Muzzle Brake (1) Some could argue the brake doesn't count but this is our list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FL Thunder Stick 21 Posted August 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 As I understand it, all parts are made in China. For 922r, if you care, you can get to 5 parts using a combinations of these parts: Buttstock (1) Pistol Grip (1) Handguard (1) Magazine (3) Muzzle Brake (1) Some could argue the brake doesn't count but this is our list. I'm going to have to disagree. If ALL parts are Chinese and ALL Chinese guns are banned from import, how did it get to my house? My guess? It is being imported from Canada. Therefore, NO IMPORT BAN!!! S&W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SGM 217 Posted August 4, 2017 Report Share Posted August 4, 2017 umm no. all guns are not banned from China. Only rifles and pistols. There are several shotguns and parts coming direct from China, the coach shotgun that like 10 companies offer are all Chinese. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FL Thunder Stick 21 Posted August 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2017 umm no. all guns are not banned from China. Only rifles and pistols. There are several shotguns and parts coming direct from China, the coach shotgun that like 10 companies offer are all Chinese. That does make sense because I also have an IAC Hawk 982 that is from China and it is a great gun! BTW, I love your mags for the S12 & DDI12! You guys ROCK!!!!! Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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