Saiga Conversion

[Yukon227]

I'm picking up a Saiga rifle in 7.62x39 Monday, and wondering about converting it. I'm getting it cheap, so I can switch it over pretty soo. Any suggestions?

 

[vitamink]

Yes go to CSS and buy your parts if it's just a basic conversion that you're doing (IE not including the front end)

tools you'll need:
A drill
Screwdrivers
Hammer
drill bits and a tap for the bullet guide.

Parts you'll need:
stock
trigger
trigger guard
Retaining plate (trust me)
grip
bullet guide.

Here is the last one i did

The parts just for the conversion include
the tapco g2
krebs retaining plate
Ace internal block
Ace folding mechanism
Ace stock
UsPalm grip
CSS trigger guard.

You can put any AK stock on your saiga so if you want to go with all wood or whatever that's fine. Should you chose that route you'll need to either knock off the front sight and slide on a handguard retainer as well as replace the gas tube, or you can purchase a bolt on version that clamps over the barrel and a new gas tube.

Should you decide to tacticool it out, buy your adapter from css but buy your stock elsewhere as it'll be cheaper. Be sure to put "CSS" in the coupon code box for 5% off. Also anything you buy will be shipped instantly and usually arrive the next day. Greg Queen is all about quick shipping.

Once you decide on your parts, check your trunion so you know what bullet guide to get.

There will be a shroud over your barrel and underneath may or may not have threads. To remove this you'll need a tube cutter. If it has threads they'll be 14x1lh. If it doesn't you're welcome to use my t.a.t and die to cut for the same size.

recommendations:

If you want a Wood Ak, i'd go with Combloc customs
Combloc Customs
The stocks are ironwood designs so they count as US parts. You'll then need to order this:

As well as a new gas tube, or just redo the front end...and a new gas tube.

If you want a folding stock like mine get an internal block. You'll have to cut the tang. The nice thing about internal blocks is that they use the old trigger holes in the sides as mounting points, so you don't have to weld and blend over them or plug them with those nylon nipples.

You can then buy the folding mechanism

and mount any Ace type stock or m4 style stock you want.

If you just want a telescoping stock buy this.

For grips, i can't say enough good things about the UsPalm grip. One source tactical usually has them.

Whatever you do, don't put any tapco (the exception being the trigger) or UTG BS on your gun or i'll make fun of you. PM me with any questions if you get stuck.

 

[Yukon227]

Awesome, THANK YOU! I had already found CSS, and they seem to be THE source. I'm planning to put a full stock on it, likely wood.

 

[Toolepqk]

CSS is the spot. Vitamink summed it up.

 

[Yukon227]

Rifle is in my possession.... Its time to play, "Before" pictures to come

 

[ssblair]

+1 to CSS. I've had great service from them, good prices, and some pretty cool resources too.

There's also the Saiga-12 forum at saiga-12.com which mainly deals with the Saiga shotguns, but also has boards for the rifle calibers--There are a bunch of resources there and alot of discussion to conversion and sec.922(r) compliance.

Nice build, Vitamink!

 

[vitamink]

Thanks.

Hey Yukon, how 'bout an update