SAiga 12
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Roadhawg
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Seems most places are sold out, that should drive up prices.
I guess, I am lucky to have a couple.
I guess, I am lucky to have a couple.
LexTalionis926
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- Jan 4, 2013
- 774
I picked up the last one 2A sales had in stock and it was like $900. Cheaper than I have seen most places selling them for. This platform is entirely new to me so I am still doing homework on what converting it entails. I really like the look of those guns Roadhawg!
rob-cubed
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Pretty much everything Saiga and VEPR has jumped and is being sold as "preban" now... 
Converting is pretty easy. With the Saiga 12, you'll typically have to cut a hole for the pistol grip nut. The hammer is also a little different, you'll either want to retain the origial hammer or will need to relieve the new one slighly to clear the center support.
K-VAR has a great front-end.
Converting is pretty easy. With the Saiga 12, you'll typically have to cut a hole for the pistol grip nut. The hammer is also a little different, you'll either want to retain the origial hammer or will need to relieve the new one slighly to clear the center support.
K-VAR has a great front-end.
Seems most places are sold out, that should drive up prices.
I guess, I am lucky to have a couple.
Nice!
Roadhawg
Bee Farmer
I bought a sport model saiga 12 about 2 years ago for $499. I did the conversion myself. It is the saiga sporting the Russian red furniture in the picture.
rob-cubed
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Looks fantastic! Still haven't polished the bolt on mine.
LexTalionis926
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- Jan 4, 2013
- 774
Does polishing the bolt make a huge difference in how this gun shoots/feeds?
rob-cubed
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Saigas don't always cycle birdshot out of the box. There is typically a "break in" period shooting buck or slugs which makes them more reliable on low brass. Polishing the action just replaces the break in period (if it was needed to begin with).
IMO it's more cosmetic, I've always like the shiny bolts on Chinese AKs.
IMO it's more cosmetic, I've always like the shiny bolts on Chinese AKs.
Roadhawg
Bee Farmer
Polishing the bolt carrier is cosmetic for the most part.
A properly polished bolt and profiled hammer helps the gun cycle low brass.
Bohlieve410
Ultimate Member
- Feb 21, 2011
- 1,575
Rico I was looking too. Was also looking at the catamount fury 2 clone. They use different mags than vepr12 or saiga and 10 round is biggest. Also dunno anything about modifying magazines if even possible. They are cheap and not banned though.
adjusterr
Active Member
Anyone planning to do the modifications on a Saiga 12 should check out Lone Star Arms in Albuquerque, NM. I sent my S-12 to Mike Rogers at LSA and he completely modified it so it now shoots anything I load it with and I have had NO FTF or FTE. The gun fires faster than I can pull the trigger, I have one photo with 4 12 gauge casings in the air. Save yourself a lot of time and money and invest in a real custom job. My model is named the "Signcutter" a truly wicked unit.
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h2u
Village Idiot
I've got the parts for ya to do it, my friend. Was going to put them up in the classifieds-but you get first crack at 'em
Armadillofz1
Ultimate Member
I have a converted one that I was thinking about posting in the classifieds. Is a converted one still kosher to sell to md?
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blackseven
Regular Guy
- Aug 30, 2011
- 262
X-ring had a Saiga 20 when I was up there last weekend. I forget the price.
rob-cubed
In need of moderation
No folding stock = legal.
LexTalionis926
Active Member
- Jan 4, 2013
- 774
Just ordered my conversion kit from CSS a few days ago and a few AGP mags.
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