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Anyone own a Saiga?

Red223Red223 Member Posts: 7,946
edited October 2004 in General Discussion
These sort of cheapo ak knock-off's, Saiga's...are they any good?

Does anyone own one?

I have a friend that wants a AK in .223 to share ammo with his AR's and it's the cheapest new one I can find for him.
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  • leadlead Member Posts: 2,311 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I've had one in 7.62x39. It was a good gun. Accuracy wasn't great, but it would feed and eject anything you fed it. I traded for a pistol. All in all, a reliable gun.

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  • METCOMETCO Member Posts: 769 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    dependable,dependable !!!!! you pull the trigger, they shoot !!!!!!!!!!!
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yeah ... a cheap knock off made in one of the original plants [}:)]

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    I've up-graded mine with the Red-Star adjustable FCG and Choate stock for US compliance

    I'm tempted to buy a Veper (the other Russian AK knock-off) but the 308 is about 2X the price of the Siaga ... I've talked to several people that own Veprs ... It seems people have mixed feelings about them ... people buy them because they feel more substantial, and feel that they are better made.

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    People that are selling them don't like them because they're too heavy ... go figure! crazy.gif
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  • CS8161CS8161 Member Posts: 13,596 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Got one, like it alot, accurate, RELIABLE, fun and cheap to shoot.

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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yeah I would say there worth the money,the guns are built similar to the AK design.Now with the sunset of the so called Assault Weapons Ban maybe they will release some higher capacity Mags.



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  • drobsdrobs Member Posts: 22,620 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Saiga is a true Russian that was sporterized to be imported.
    EAA has highcap mags for the Saiga coming soon, I hope since I have some EAA mags on order.

    I don't have a Saiga yet. Buddy of mine has one and loves it. I have shot his and found it just as accurate as my SKS and AK. There are websites out there to turn it back into AK configuration.

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  • competentonecompetentone Member Posts: 4,696 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Red223
    I have a friend that wants a AK in .223 to share ammo with his AR's and it's the cheapest new one I can find for him.


    I have the Saiga in 7.62x39 -- a fantastic gun for the price.

    I would suggest caution in using commercial American-made ammo in Saiga. You'll find that the free-floating firing pin will leave a nice little mark on the primer just from loading the round into the chamber. I don't know what ammo you friend is using in his ARs, but there could be some risks of a slam-fire if the primers are soft.

    Some of the more expensive AKs (like the VEPR) have a spring dampened firing pin which is effective in preventing contact with the primer until the trigger is pulled.


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  • Red223Red223 Member Posts: 7,946
    edited November -1
    So these won't take AK mags or can't be dremeled to take one?

    Thanks for the info and Kimberkid that is one fine looking rifle. I guess I mis-spoke and meant they were cheap compared to a SAR.
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  • SLIDER-in-KYSLIDER-in-KY Member Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have said it before and I'll say it agin....I just hope that since the ban has gone away (for now), they need to sell mags for the Saiga shotguns. Especially my .410. I need something more than the four rounders.

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  • drobsdrobs Member Posts: 22,620 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Red223
    So these won't take AK mags or can't be dremeled to take one?

    Thanks for the info and Kimberkid that is one fine looking rifle. I guess I mis-spoke and meant they were cheap compared to a SAR.


    No but you could modify the gun to.

    http://www.cross-conn.com/Saiga_Conversion/index.htm

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