Why you should not buy the Saiga 5.45

Deussne · 10-31-2009, 06:01 PM

So I can have more ammo to myself thats why!

Here is my new rifle,
Plain and simple.
I am missing the flash hider, which is going to be TABUK style.
I will put pics of finished rifle once its done.
BTW its all 922 compliant.

I love original handguard, I don't know why anyone would replace it for the original.... BY the way if anyone got any laying around I will buy them off you just PM me.

Sprout47 · 10-31-2009, 06:46 PM

Looking good, hopefully I will get mine back from the smith this week so I can finish putting it back together.

I just don't like those original handguards, the feel or look. To each his own though

What did you do to remove the stock front sight block? Just drill out the indents?

Deussne · 10-31-2009, 06:55 PM

I cut it off with a cutting wheel. 1 line on each side right though the knobs and a good whack with a hammer opened it right up and let it fall off.

Sprout47 · 10-31-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deussne

I cut it off with a cutting wheel. 1 line on each side right though the knobs and a good whack with a hammer opened it right up and let it fall off.

Nicely down, I always end up cutting into the barrel lol. I am not concerned about that, especially after seeing how far down a Maadi's barrel gets turned down, other than it would look like crap if exposed.

I just cut the end off and have been trying to figure out a way at getting better at taking that material off without going into the barrel. What's your secret?

mav359 · 10-31-2009, 09:20 PM

what FSGB is that?

Deussne · 10-31-2009, 10:16 PM

Krebs .591 version.
as far as cutting with a wheel the key is taking your time, and I do not go all the way though because I want to leave a little on, which will just stress fracture once you hit it with a hammer.

10-31-2009, 06:01 PM	#1
Deussne Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Niles Michigan. Posts: 209	Why you should not buy the Saiga 5.45 So I can have more ammo to myself thats why! Here is my new rifle, Plain and simple. I am missing the flash hider, which is going to be TABUK style. I will put pics of finished rifle once its done. BTW its all 922 compliant. I love original handguard, I don't know why anyone would replace it for the original.... BY the way if anyone got any laying around I will buy them off you just PM me.

10-31-2009, 06:46 PM	#2
Sprout47 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,361	Looking good, hopefully I will get mine back from the smith this week so I can finish putting it back together. I just don't like those original handguards, the feel or look. To each his own though What did you do to remove the stock front sight block? Just drill out the indents? __________________ "Nothing is impossible with an AK "

10-31-2009, 06:55 PM	#3
Deussne Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Niles Michigan. Posts: 209	I cut it off with a cutting wheel. 1 line on each side right though the knobs and a good whack with a hammer opened it right up and let it fall off.

10-31-2009, 09:20 PM	#5
mav359 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 15	what FSGB is that?

10-31-2009, 10:16 PM	#6
Deussne Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Niles Michigan. Posts: 209	Krebs .591 version. as far as cutting with a wheel the key is taking your time, and I do not go all the way though because I want to leave a little on, which will just stress fracture once you hit it with a hammer.