Saiga 223 conversion help

[damndave]

I have posted a few times on the saiga-12 forum a little but haven't gotten the answers needed yet from there. Hopefully someone on here knows.

Well so far this is what I am getting

Tapco G2 FCG Single Hook
KVAR Poly furniture set (4 pieces) Do I need to buy a new gas tube and lower handguard retainer?

From dinzagarms
Trigger guard with screws etc
PG Nut and Screw
Hitch Pin Clip (In place of the Shepherd's Crook?)

Any help or suggestions will be appreciated

[69Mach1]

Yes, you will need a new gas tube and a dinzag LH retainer, or make one yourself. Are you sticking with the factory Saiga .223 10 round magazine?

[SJgunguy24]

Yes, you will also need to modify or press off the front sight and gas block to install the lower handguard retainer. Dinzag sells one for 80$

You may also need to cut the notches in the barrel for the retainer latch.

[69Mach1]

What year Saiga do you have?

[C_1]

That looks good to me. You might want to add a mag lock

Perhaps nylon plugs if your not going to weld the holes. Then paint to make it pretty. And loctite for the screws holding on your trigger guard.

I think the Tapco G2 has to be modified to work in a Saiga. It needs to have a ramp in the hammer so the bolt carrier doesnt hang on it.

And to use the KVAR handguards, you need a standard AK gas tube and lower handguard retainer (a modified standard, press off blocks to install or the $85 Dinzag).

[damndave]

Yes, you will need a new gas tube and a dinzag LH retainer, or make one yourself. Are you sticking with the factory Saiga .223 10 round magazine?

Do i want the bolt on or press on?

Yes, I'm just going to use the factory mags.

[damndave]

What year Saiga do you have?

Not sure? It seems pretty new. Seller says about 100 rds through it.

I'm doing the PPT on Sat

[C_1]

If you have a press, and can remove the front sight and gas block, then installing the standard handguard retainer is not a problem, but if you dont, the clamp on Dinzag is about the only other option. You can modify a standard handguard retainer..

[damndave]

I dont have a press. The least amount of fabricating the better for me.

ok so here is my new list of what I am going to buy

Tapco G2 FCG
KVAR black poly 4 piece furniture set (unless I can find a nice wood set)

From Dinzagarms
Bolt-on retainer
Gas Tube
retaining Plate
trigger guard (screws & plugs etc included)
nylon hole plugs (6)
hitch pin clips

What else do I need?

[69Mach1]

That's it, and a mag lock. You're good to go.

[damndave]

That's it, and a mag lock. You're good to go.

thanks.

man this is more money that i thought it was going to be. BUT, in the end I will have a Russian AK!!!!!!!!!!!! What's better is that it is in 223!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[69Mach1]

I have 5 Saiga rifles and they are all great. I have to replace the .223 carbine I sold. You have to have a Russian (although it's not an AKM) Kalashnikov in your collection.

[damndave]

I have 5 Saiga rifles and they are all great. I have to replace the .223 carbine I sold. You have to have a Russian (although it's not an AKM) Kalashnikov in your collection.

I agree. Any suggestions on where to get some wood furniture? I don't mine if I have to refinish them.

[frigginchi]

http://www.ironwooddesigns.com/IWDsite/IWDHome.html

I agree. Any suggestions on where to get some wood furniture? I don't mine if I have to refinish them.

[damndave]

http://www.ironwooddesigns.com/IWDsite/IWDHome.html

yea I was looking at them. What is their turn around time on these?

I was looking through the sets...which one would I be needing? #2R set?

This stock set counts towards 922r right?


OUCH! getting ready to put my order in on dinzag and saw this...Expected delivery is 2-4 weeks for normal parts