Gunsmith to convert Saiga 12

[tat2clod]

Looking to get a Saiga 12 converted can anyone recommend someone around Bloomington or Indianapolis that will do this?

 

[M67]

I started this thread back in February of this year

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/gunsmithing/373691-saiga-12-how-much-work.html

From help here and a picture walk through I found on another site, I ended up converting mine. Overall it was fairly easy.

Took more work to fit the ALG trigger to the Saiga 12 than to convert it

 

[tat2clod]

Would feel better knowing that it was done by a professional who is familiar with the weapon.

 

[mammynun]

Would feel better knowing that it was done by a professional who is familiar with the weapon.

Fair enough, but if you did the work on the Jeep in your avatar you're more than qualified.

 

[tat2clod]

Had more free time then and I know more about vehicles than the inner workings of a Russian shotgun.

 

[vitamink]

If you feel like driving to Indy we could do it in about 45 minutes. I've done about 12

 

[vitamink]

Also the going rate for a cheap conversion is about $500. If you do it yourself you save a ton of money. Good conversions where they weld up the holes and such cost even more. Doing it yourself is intimidating at first. Afterwards you'll be able to do them in your sleep. If you do want my help, buy a retainer plate. I can't hang with a shepherds crook... I will ruin my garage with my anger.

 

[tat2clod]

Sent you a PM Vitamink

 

[M67]

If you do want my help, buy a retainer plate. I can't hang with a shepherds crook... I will ruin my garage with my anger.

That's the 1 thing I forgot about when I did my conversion. I picked up a hitch pins and they've worked great so far

 

[mammynun]

I started this thread back in February of this year

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/gunsmithing/373691-saiga-12-how-much-work.html

From help here and a picture walk through I found on another site, I ended up converting mine. Overall it was fairly easy.

Took more work to fit the ALG trigger to the Saiga 12 than to convert it

Did you have to narrow it to clear the BHO plate? Any issues with trigger slap?

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

If you do want my help, buy a retainer plate. I can't hang with a shepherds crook... I will ruin my garage with my anger.

THIS IS THE TRUTH... The shepherds crook (in AK land) was invented by Satan himself. Retaining plate is the ONLY way to go.

 

[IndyDave1776]

THIS IS THE TRUTH... The shepherds crook (in AK land) was invented by Satan himself. Retaining plate is the ONLY way to go.

Well, Ronnie DID call its home the 'Evil Empire'.

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

Well, Ronnie DID call its home the 'Evil Empire'.

Trying to fat-finger one of those back into place, will clear your workbench and expand your vocabulary faster than anything I know. First one I did was shepherd's crook - after that - nothing but retaining plate. It's the ONLY thing St. Kalashnikov got wrong. But dang did he get that thing wrong.

 

[Bigtanker]

Juat curious. What exactly is a conversion on a Sagia. Just trying to expand my gun knowledge.

 

[vitamink]

The rifles are imported in "sporting config". They move the trigger to the back of the gun and attach some linkage to make it work. You essentially drill out some rivits and move the trigger group back to its original spot and add a pistol grip. The pic below shows the difference. The top one is a 410 but you get the idea

 

[Bigtanker]

The rifles are imported in "sporting config". They move the trigger to the back of the gun and attach some linkage to make it work. You essentially drill out some rivits and move the trigger group back to its original spot and add a pistol grip. The pic below shows the difference. The top one is a 410 but you get the idea

Thanks. Learned something new tiday.

 

[tat2clod]

I've not forgot about you VK will get the parts ordered and try to get a day figured out to do it.

 

[vitamink]

Ain't no thang. Greg has super fast shipping. It'll blow your mind.

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

vitamink speaks the truth about Carolina Shooter's Supply's shipping. I swear he must throw it on a plane the second you order it. Also a genuinely good guy if you have a question.