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Saiga 12 not cycling?
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Are you talking about this?
clandestine
AR-15 Savant
That can recess on the Carrier looks really bad. did someone rework that Carrier? That looks like stuff I have seen the loons on some AK boards tell people to do to their Saiga 12's
I cant see anything wrong with the BHO, but it could still be that if the problem isn't with that carrier cam recess.
I cant see anything wrong with the BHO, but it could still be that if the problem isn't with that carrier cam recess.
clandestine
AR-15 Savant
Yes
clandestine
AR-15 Savant
Is it sticking if you pull the bolt back (Unloaded and no mag of course) while holding the trigger to the rear?
No, it's not sticking at all when I cycle it manually
Can it be fixed? I told you, I need your help...
Notadrone
Active Member
This looks very odd. Was it done intentionally?
clandestine
AR-15 Savant
No sticking when you hand cycle it? Im gonna have to think about this.
Can you shoot it left handed to see if your bumping the bolt hold open?
Can you shoot it left handed to see if your bumping the bolt hold open?
Are you guys trying to put me on the wall of shame, lol. Just call me Buba, and let's get on with fixin' it.
You may be right about the bolt hold open, I didn't really think about it until just now, but, maybe I was hitting it. Or it was sticking. I was shooting it with gloves on. I don't know. But now I'm a little ashamed of my Bubbaism...
At any rate, please get back to gun smithing soon, so I can let you do it right. I suck...
I think you were right all along. Thank you.
clandestine
AR-15 Savant
Are you guys trying to put me on the wall of shame, lol. Just call me Buba, and let's get on with fixin' it.
We wouldn't do that. 
You may be right about the bolt hold open, I didn't really think about it until just now, but, maybe I was hitting it. Or it was sticking. I was shooting it with gloves on. I don't know. But now I'm a little ashamed of my Bubbaism...
Hopefully that's all that's wrong. Put some grease in that recess on the carrier, and you should be ok.
You did just fine. Better than my first job on my own S12.
Im hoping to be back by December.
I will be first in line! I'd like to make it a short barrel. Thanks for all of your help. I'll let you know if that did the trick.
Hopefully that's all that's wrong. Put some grease in that recess on the carrier, and you should be ok.
You did just fine. Better than my first job on my own S12.
Im hoping to be back by December.
Notadrone
Active Member
Are you guys trying to put me on the wall of shame, lol. Just call me Buba, and let's get on with fixin' it.
No shaming going in here, just curiuos. Wasn't sure if you bought it like that. I'm a member of the saiga 12 forum. Lots of good info there if you sift through the garbage.
Notadrone
Active Member
Good to know
I've gotten a lot of info. from that site. I did my own conversion, and my own duracoating. I saw somewhere, to round out that channel for smoother cycling, as mine was very rough. It's really not as bad as it looks. There is a nice lip on it, yet it is now rounded vs. very edgy. Honestly, the top of my hammer could use a little more help. I did the best I could, with what I had. I really think the bolt hold open button was caught on some duracoat. It seems to be ok now, but, I'll have to shoot it to be sure. I will get back to you guys after. Thanks again everyone.
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- Aug 17, 2011
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If you need a lefty to test it...
240 towles
master of puppets
hope that's all it is, I know I had to rework half of my saiga to get it to run the right way with the cheap birdshot I throw through it. But boy is it satisfying that first time you get a whole 20 through the drum with no jams. Try some oil on the BHO spring and check to see if you got any pieces of metal stuck in it or other gunk that would restrict it from going back down easily.
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