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Thank you very much for the help. I'm a complete newb with the Saiga 12. So I kinda freaked out a little. From now on I will do like you said and start low and only move up if the gun actually requires it.

Yep, that's is making me think I'm getting some contact. I did have the gun apart before I shot it. And the finish in both areas was there. In this pic where you see a bright spot the rear of the receiver also has a matching bright spot and all of the spots are rough. I've never seen this happen on any of my AK's. Is it something to worry about?

It is brand new. No mods and no I didn't change the gas setting. I didn't know it was happening till I got it home and took it apart. So I figured it was running as it should on 2.

Thanks for the help, I'm gonna order the MD plug. Today I'm gonna buy a value pack of Winchester and see if they also do it. Just out of curiosity, Is it easier to deal with a gun that over gasses or one that is under gassing? I'm planing on shooting the crap out of this gun to make sure it's worth doing a conversion on. Thanks again guys

It is a 19" and has 3 very easy to see ports. What is the best gas plug to go with?

I just got done shooting my new Saiga 12 for the first time. I still have a silly grin on my face. I shot a full Remington 100 shot value pack through it. My 7th shot FTE, But the other 99 cycled perfectly. It seemed to run great. But when I got home and took it apart I seen where my bolt carrier and the rear of the receiver were beat up from the two slamming into each other. I know they sell buffers for them, But I don't really like the idea of using them. I figured if the gun needed a buffer it would come with one. I had the gas system set to 2 and like I said the gun is brand new.

There are several conversion tutorials here. The Tromix DIY guard takes care of the hardest part; the moving of the triggerguard and the mounting of the pistol grip. You simply remove the old triggerguard and bolt on the DIY, remove the FCG and install the new one in the forward position. Tony gave a good sequence tutorial above. If you buy the DIY guard and the Tromix FCG there is no grinding, drilling, or dremeling required (assuming you tear off the old triggerguard with your teeth). Nice I think I will use the drill press and save my teeth lol. ok It sounds actually pretty eas

Hello everyone, This is my first post so please forgive me if it's a stupid question. But with the Tromix DIY trigger guard what else needs done to do the conversion. Like is there step by step directions on how to do a conversion with the trigger guard. I'm assuming using it gets read of the need to rivet, but also no hole cutting? I'm sorry but I just don't understand how it works. Any help would be appreciated, I am buying my first s12 this week if all goes well and want to know the easiest way to do a good conversion. Thanks.