You REALLY better buy that Saiga NOW

Sprout47 · 10-29-2009, 02:32 PM

Due to a business decision on EAA's part, we will no longer carry parts and accessories for Izhmash "Saiga".

WTF this was taken from EAA's website. For some reason they are no longer importing Saigas.

Deussne · 10-29-2009, 02:42 PM

Relax EAA is not going to be a reason behind us not having any more saiga rifles....

ttwinsupra · 10-29-2009, 02:46 PM

does this mean the guns or the parts for conversions and what not

FS00008 · 10-29-2009, 02:47 PM

Isn't there another distributor as well?

And I bet it'd be pretty easy to get ATI to import them as well.

Diatribes · 10-29-2009, 04:22 PM

I have 2 converted Saigas

pico · 10-29-2009, 05:50 PM

That would be a reason to not buy a SAIGA, at least in my book. If the firearm becomes more trouble than planned to support, then buy something else with parts availability.

Diatribes · 10-29-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by pico

That would be a reason to not buy a SAIGA, at least in my book. If the firearm becomes more trouble than planned to support, then buy something else with parts availability.

Its an AK variant. What could go wrong?

Sprout47 · 10-29-2009, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ttwinsupra

does this mean the guns or the parts for conversions and what not

The guns themselves, the only other carrier is RAA. I wonder why EAA isn't carrying them, it seems they have been profitable.

ttwinsupra · 10-29-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sprout47

The guns themselves, the only other carrier is RAA. I wonder why EAA isn't carrying them, it seems they have been profitable.

oh EAA is an importer, I thught RAA was the only on I dont think we would see any saiga shortage as long as RAA keeps up

Sprout47 · 10-29-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ttwinsupra

oh EAA is an importer, I thught RAA was the only on I dont think we would see any saiga shortage as long as RAA keeps up

Just hope this isn't going to be something that RAA follows suit on. They said it was due to a business decision on their end. What was that, to not make money? Makes you wonder.

Whootsinator · 10-29-2009, 09:01 PM

Someone else will come in for them.

pico · 10-29-2009, 09:47 PM

I have the Saiga in 7.62x51, so the parts are not exactly the same. I would not invest any more money in this if the parts might likely dry up.

ironhead7544 · 10-29-2009, 09:59 PM

EAA quit handling the Saiga quite a while ago. RAA took over. Rumor has it that the Russians dropped EAA.

Deussne · 10-29-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by pico

I have the Saiga in 7.62x51, so the parts are not exactly the same. I would not invest any more money in this if the parts might likely dry up.

What part of that .308 saiga are you refering to? everything else besides the barrel can be adopted to be used on your rifle.
Saiga is nothing more then another one of those ak-74 or ak-47 variants. Think of Mak 90 or Madii, think of any other sporter configured rifles from different countries. You can make pretty much any ak part to work on them..
Stop worrying about EAA they have not imported any saigas in a while now. They were the original Importer (I believe) but RAA took over and there is no way for EAA to compete with them. They focus on handguns and a few select zastava rifles.

Madcat455 · 10-30-2009, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Deussne

What part of that .308 saiga are you refering to? everything else besides the barrel can be adopted to be used on your rifle.

He didn't specify which .308 he had... there's a Saiga 100 in x51 that's different than the regular Saiga line. Just going on what I've heard.

Looks quite a bit different.

Russian American Armory

Archetype_wyo · 10-30-2009, 10:50 AM

I thought CIA (Century International Arms) imported Saigas or is it just the Wasr10s and Wasr10/63s?

Diatribes · 10-30-2009, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Archetype_wyo

I thought CIA (Century International Arms) imported Saigas or is it just the Wasr10s and Wasr10/63s?

Century doesnt import Saiga. It used to be EAA and RAA. Now its just RAA. Century DOES make my GP1975 though. It is a fine piece of steel indeed.

Diatribes · 10-30-2009, 11:00 AM

Wow I just noticed my Saiga .223 is an EAA import.

Deussne · 10-30-2009, 02:39 PM

What year is it? Must be an older saiga. Does it have dimples for the mag?
My last one that I bought was build on my b-day this year.

what a coincidence.

zmanfury · 10-30-2009, 04:44 PM

i got a .308 and a 410 .wouldn't mind having a .223 and a 7.62 and maybe a 12 ga .
gotta love them siaga's

10-29-2009, 02:32 PM	#1
Sprout47 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,361	You REALLY better buy that Saiga NOW *Due to a business decision on EAA's part, we will no longer carry parts and accessories for Izhmash "Saiga".* WTF this was taken from EAA's website. For some reason they are no longer importing Saigas. __________________ "Nothing is impossible with an AK "

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FS00008 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,657 Blog Entries: 3	Isn't there another distributor as well? And I bet it'd be pretty easy to get ATI to import them as well. __________________ "Safety? Is for gun to shoot, not for be on safety Love Ivan" -texnmidwest about Mosins

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Diatribes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 400	I have 2 converted Saigas __________________ Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day.

10-30-2009, 10:50 AM	#16
Archetype_wyo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Buffalo, Wyo Posts: 1,731	I thought CIA (Century International Arms) imported Saigas or is it just the Wasr10s and Wasr10/63s? __________________ The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun. —Patrick Henry

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Diatribes Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 400	Wow I just noticed my Saiga .223 is an EAA import. __________________ Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day.

10-29-2009, 02:42 PM	#2
Deussne Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Niles Michigan. Posts: 209	Relax EAA is not going to be a reason behind us not having any more saiga rifles....

10-29-2009, 02:46 PM	#3
ttwinsupra Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 357	does this mean the guns or the parts for conversions and what not

10-29-2009, 05:50 PM	#6
pico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 205	That would be a reason to not buy a SAIGA, at least in my book. If the firearm becomes more trouble than planned to support, then buy something else with parts availability.

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Whootsinator Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 582	Someone else will come in for them.

10-29-2009, 09:47 PM	#12
pico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 205	I have the Saiga in 7.62x51, so the parts are not exactly the same. I would not invest any more money in this if the parts might likely dry up.

10-29-2009, 09:59 PM	#13
ironhead7544 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 254	EAA quit handling the Saiga quite a while ago. RAA took over. Rumor has it that the Russians dropped EAA.

10-30-2009, 02:39 PM	#19
Deussne Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Niles Michigan. Posts: 209	What year is it? Must be an older saiga. Does it have dimples for the mag? My last one that I bought was build on my b-day this year. what a coincidence.

10-30-2009, 04:44 PM	#20
zmanfury Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: rex 84 Posts: 140	i got a .308 and a 410 .wouldn't mind having a .223 and a 7.62 and maybe a 12 ga . gotta love them siaga's __________________ 2 too the chest 1 too the head.. sappers lead the way