Picked up a Saiga, time for a conversion

Chris · 06-21-2006, 06:31 AM

I love the look of the Saiga and being able to pick it up for less than $230 with tax and all was a steal! I have been reading about trying to use any normal AK mags, and I find that I am going to have to do a conversion with the mag feeder. Anyone ever actually do one of the mag conversions?

I have been looking at a few other sites, and they are pretty informative, but I just wanted to get some advice from someone that has done it before.

BattleRifleG3 · 06-21-2006, 08:41 AM

My main advice would be to take your time and enjoy the project. This is an opportunity to get a highly customized rifle on a high quality platform at a pretty affordable price.

This site is the definitive tutorial on how to convert your Saiga. I wouldn't say you need everything he uses, just a drill, dremel, and a few small !!!!!!! files.
http://www.cross-conn.com/Saiga_Conversion/index.htm

Any more questions and ideas I'd be happy to go over for all to learn from.

Beer Forever · 06-21-2006, 09:52 AM

What could you do with one in .308? Is there any high cap conversions? Can you add the pistol grip and folding stock to one?

bheiser · 06-21-2006, 10:30 AM

!!!! i have to find one of thoes for my next project

BattleRifleG3 · 06-21-2006, 01:27 PM

The 308 hi-cap issue is an old and tired one. An American company is going to be offering mags at summer's end. I have a different working solution, but it requires lots of work and has tradeoffs. The only drawback of the upcoming US mags is price and being exclusive to the S-308.

But all Saiga shotguns and rifles can be converted to pistol grip. Tactical coolness aside, they're shorter, better balanced, and have a better trigger with the US parts conversion.

NRAJOE · 06-21-2006, 01:52 PM

Like the idiot I am I passed on a .308 already converted a couple years ago for $350!

Chris · 06-21-2006, 02:14 PM

I haven't seen a .308 except online and the price tag was a bit more than I wanted to pay.

BattleRifleG3 · 06-21-2006, 02:41 PM

It's worth it if it ever fits your needs. If semi-autos are legal to hunt with in your state, it's quite handy, accurate, and reliable.

06-21-2006, 06:31 AM	#1
Chris HMFIC Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,834,170 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 18	Picked up a Saiga, time for a conversion I love the look of the Saiga and being able to pick it up for less than $230 with tax and all was a steal! I have been reading about trying to use any normal AK mags, and I find that I am going to have to do a conversion with the mag feeder. Anyone ever actually do one of the mag conversions? I have been looking at a few other sites, and they are pretty informative, but I just wanted to get some advice from someone that has done it before. __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members No one has the right to deny my personal safety Please be descriptive in your thread titles!

06-21-2006, 08:41 AM	#2
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	My main advice would be to take your time and enjoy the project. This is an opportunity to get a highly customized rifle on a high quality platform at a pretty affordable price. This site is the definitive tutorial on how to convert your Saiga. I wouldn't say you need everything he uses, just a drill, dremel, and a few small !!!!!!! files. http://www.cross-conn.com/Saiga_Conversion/index.htm Any more questions and ideas I'd be happy to go over for all to learn from. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

06-21-2006, 10:30 AM	#4
bheiser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Parkville MD Posts: 202	!!!! i have to find one of thoes for my next project __________________ Walther PPK,RIA 1911, FN-FAL308 Mossy500:uzi:

06-21-2006, 01:27 PM	#5
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	The 308 hi-cap issue is an old and tired one. An American company is going to be offering mags at summer's end. I have a different working solution, but it requires lots of work and has tradeoffs. The only drawback of the upcoming US mags is price and being exclusive to the S-308. But all Saiga shotguns and rifles can be converted to pistol grip. Tactical coolness aside, they're shorter, better balanced, and have a better trigger with the US parts conversion. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

06-21-2006, 01:52 PM	#6
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,052 Images: 3	Like the idiot I am I passed on a .308 already converted a couple years ago for $350! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

06-21-2006, 09:52 AM	#3
Beer Forever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,714	What could you do with one in .308? Is there any high cap conversions? Can you add the pistol grip and folding stock to one?

06-21-2006, 02:14 PM	#7
Chris HMFIC Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,834,170 Images: 19 Blog Entries: 18	I haven't seen a .308 except online and the price tag was a bit more than I wanted to pay. __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members No one has the right to deny my personal safety Please be descriptive in your thread titles!

06-21-2006, 02:41 PM	#8
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	It's worth it if it ever fits your needs. If semi-autos are legal to hunt with in your state, it's quite handy, accurate, and reliable. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf