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Saiga 7.62 x 39mm
model1892
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Hello everyone, I'm knew to this forum. From the threads I have read I believe I may learn a few things here. I have a question about a gun I purchased yesterday.
I went to a gun shop in my area and purchased a Saiga AK-47 Variant,Russian American Armory Company, It has the rifle stock and is synthetic with a 10rd polymer magazine. From the looks of the stock I could tell that it had to be used, but from what I have seen most Ak's and SKS's aren't in the best condition. The Saiga I bought had some minor scratches on the stock and when you turn the gun to safety or fire, it make a half moon scrape on the stock which isnt appealing. The magazine feels cheap. I asked the seller was it used and he said no it's brand new. I asked if I bought a box of bullets would he come down on the price and he said I can't go any lower on it. I decided to purchase the gun and he went and brought out a box that it came with and a cleaning kit that was included with the gun. Wax paper was inside the box that wrapped around the gun. The other gentlemen working there also said it was brand new. The total was $373 with tax.
Other gun dealers that I have talked to about the purchase said the rifles comes in from russia and is handled through several people and then a middle man distributes the guns to cities and by the time they arrive, they have some wear and tare on them. I just hope I didn't get ripped off.
I went to a gun shop in my area and purchased a Saiga AK-47 Variant,Russian American Armory Company, It has the rifle stock and is synthetic with a 10rd polymer magazine. From the looks of the stock I could tell that it had to be used, but from what I have seen most Ak's and SKS's aren't in the best condition. The Saiga I bought had some minor scratches on the stock and when you turn the gun to safety or fire, it make a half moon scrape on the stock which isnt appealing. The magazine feels cheap. I asked the seller was it used and he said no it's brand new. I asked if I bought a box of bullets would he come down on the price and he said I can't go any lower on it. I decided to purchase the gun and he went and brought out a box that it came with and a cleaning kit that was included with the gun. Wax paper was inside the box that wrapped around the gun. The other gentlemen working there also said it was brand new. The total was $373 with tax.
Other gun dealers that I have talked to about the purchase said the rifles comes in from russia and is handled through several people and then a middle man distributes the guns to cities and by the time they arrive, they have some wear and tare on them. I just hope I didn't get ripped off.
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The Saiga in stock form (no pistol grip) uses a proprietary 10rd magazine. The Saiga is missing a bullet feed ramp that is required to work std AK magazines.
If you want to use std AK magazines you will need to convert it yourself or find an AK builder to covert it. Here's is a link to the conversion process:
http://www.cross-conn.com/Saiga_Conversion/
It is now 922R compliant. My replacement parts included a Tapco FCG, Strikeforce 6-way adj/folding stock. (By the way it is a stamped receiver on the Saiga), a US made gas piston. I purchased 30-rnd Romainian mags and replaced the followers and floorplates with US made parts.
What I did find was that the receiver was already tooled for the piston grip, there was not cutting or grinding required.
I machined my on own bullet guide.
I have fired a half-dozen mags through it and have only had one misfire. The more I shoot it the smoother it seems to operate.