Saiga AK-103 Rifle

[tenbrook]

I am thinking of buying a new AK from Henderson Defense. This would be the most expensive AK I have bought and I would like some opinions from the experts here on calguns. It is a Saiga AK-103 Conversion.

http://shop.hendersondefense.biz/product.sc?categoryId=4&productId=93

So what are the pros and cons of this rifle? How is the price?

Thanks

Tenbrook :cool:

[69Mach1]

Price is about right for the work. The pro is that you have a real russian AK. The Saiga's also come with a factory installed scope rail and this one's been converted to accept any standard AK magazine. The only thing I would change is the rear sight. It's the factory Saiga sight that's only marked to 300 meters.

[Bushido-sig]

Here's a link to a post that may interest you. Hope it helps.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=120066

[Vepr62]

No mag well dimples? Net....
Vasiliy

[Vepr62]

Henderson Defense ak-101 (with blond wood furniture) looks very sexy and more correct, except for the pistol grip.
Vasiliy

[Bushido-sig]

First off, my apologies in advance if I'm "hijacking" this thread.

Vepr62, what do you mean by "more correct?" I'm an AK noob that's trying to learn as much as I can about AK's.

Thanks.

[Vepr62]

Looks just like one I was issued in 81-83, but wood on my issue rifle was reddish-brown, and brown bakelite pistol grip. And EVERY ak style rifle should have mag well dimples....
Vasiliy

[shooterdave]

i just bought a HDI ak-103 saiga conversion. you have to understand that the majority of saigas in the u.s. don't have dimples. the 2 saiga i have do but i just was lucky. HDI is a top notch company and for the work they do it a pretty good price. it's not easy to make a ak-103 clone from a saiga. the new arsenal saiga is cool but i have heard they already have problems like canted sights. i say go for the HDI ak-103 saiga the dimples are only important if you are a diehard collector the magazine well is already wide enough to take doublestack mags.

[5968]

You can get a Lancaster from CWS for about a $150 less. I know that it isn'ta 103 clone, but they are a good quality build with a warranty.

[TZL]

Whats the difference between the Saiga AK-103 and the Saiga ak-47 sold by lanworldinc?

http://www.lanworldinc.com/AK47.html

The Saiga AK47 is low $600's

[DrunkSkunk]

Whats the difference between the Saiga AK-103 and the Saiga ak-47 sold by lanworldinc?

http://www.lanworldinc.com/AK47.html

The Saiga AK47 is low $600's

handguards
muzzlebrake/threaded barrel

[TZL]

Is that worth the $150 price difference ?

handguards
muzzlebrake/threaded barrel

[5968]

Is that worth the $150 price difference ?

Is it worth the price difference? That really depends on what YOU want. Some people will say "yes" and others will say "no".

[shooterdave]

it depends on what you want out of it. the one offered by lanworld is a basic saiga conversion. the one offered by HDI is a full blown ak-103 conversion. i don't know who converted the lanworld saigas or what kind of warrenty they offer. i've owned an east german ak from HDI and it was really well put together unfortunately i had to sell it because i needed the money. i think the HDI ak-103 is worth the price they charge go to atlantic and you'll see that there are other ak-103 copies that cost more. you could also get an arsenal-saiga but i would until any bugs are worked out.

[vinny_land]

For $150 more...I'd say its worth the price. You get handguard retainer nut, K-Var handguard, threaded barrel, and muzzle brake.