2aHawaii

Tools and Uses => Firearms and Accessories => Topic started by: 2aHawaii on August 20, 2009, 09:51:55 PM

Title: Saiga conversion plans
Post by: 2aHawaii on August 20, 2009, 09:51:55 PM

I have a Saiga in 7.62x39 that I plan on converting but still need to get out to the range to test it out in its stock form.  Does anybody have any advice on the conversion?

I plan on replacing the
FCG: http://www.tapco.com/proddesc.aspx?Id=AK0650SINGLE (http://www.tapco.com/proddesc.aspx?Id=AK0650SINGLE)
Buttstock: http://www.tapco.com/proddesc.aspx?Id=STK06160BLACK (http://www.tapco.com/proddesc.aspx?Id=STK06160BLACK)
Pistol Grip: http://www.tapco.com/proddesc.aspx?Id=STK06201BLACK (http://www.tapco.com/proddesc.aspx?Id=STK06201BLACK)
Bullet Guide: http://www.dinzagarms.com/saiga_762x39/x39rtk.html (http://www.dinzagarms.com/saiga_762x39/x39rtk.html)

With all these parts, the rifle should comply with 922(r) according to this post on the Saiga forums (http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=18530).

Title: Re: Saiga conversion plans
Post by: 2aHawaii on August 27, 2009, 01:33:51 PM

Well, I finally got to take my Saiga out to the range.  I have to say that it is a wonderful piece of equipment.  I have heard that many people don't like the hunting rifle style grip on it, but honestly, I loved it.  I haven't tried an authentic style AK-47, so I have nothing to compare it to, but I may leave it as is.

Title: Re: Saiga conversion plans
Post by: 2aHawaii on September 17, 2009, 01:06:05 PM

Saiga conversion video part 1:

Intro - Saiga 7.62x39 Conversion (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5-z7eXzWgc#)

Title: Re: Saiga conversion plans
Post by: Tom_G on September 17, 2009, 06:43:05 PM

The whole Saiga conversion trend started as a result of Clinton's assault weapons ban.  Can't buy an AK?  Buy a Saiga and make it look like an AK!

Now, of course, AKs are back on the market. 

Personally, I have very little interest in AKs, but I do like the Saiga.  Pretty much everything I like about it is what gets lost in the conversion.  I've thought many times about buying one, a carbine length in 7.62 x 39, but since I have an SKS already, the poor Saiga is on the "C" list. 

Unless I stumble across a great deal on one, maybe one that's been converted, and I can restore it!

Title: Re: Saiga conversion plans
Post by: 2aHawaii on October 31, 2009, 12:42:29 PM

I like the way the Saiga fires in its stock form but have yet to try a rifle in a pistol grip form. I still need to test its accuracy on paper, but it seems pretty good.

By the way, here is a thread with pics of someone doing a conversion and repainting for anyone interested. http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=483487 (http://thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=483487)

Title: Re: Saiga conversion plans
Post by: Moki on December 04, 2009, 11:22:33 PM

I'm still debating whether or not to convert my Saiga 7.62. It came with a Tapaco collapsible stock but I swapped it out with my Saiga 12.
To be honest I only picked up the 7.62 because the price was right. I might do the conversions but more then likely I'll just put a wood stock on it and dub it complete.