Saiga conversion recommendations

[TNP'R]

I'm starting to have a change of heart,I think i'm going to convert my Saiga but I don't have very many tools and my DIY skills suck so i'm thinking about getting it done professionally.Anyone know of any places close to Sacramento that can do it for me.Norse armory is a bit to far for me so thats out of the question.I emailed a place called J&G gun smithing to see if they can do it and for what price.Haven't heard from them yet as it is past business hours.But if anyone can give me any info on them or any other places close by I could go to that would cool.

[Ak707]

I'm going to do a conversion as well in a few months. I've never done one b4 but I got all the tools n I'm mechanically inclined and 100% confident in myself to do it. If you can wait we can gang bang em together lmao

[The Sauce]

The cost of buying a Dremel is almost the same as some places charge to do the conversion lol. That, in addition to a few other small tools (hammer, punch, screwdriver, spraypaint, etc...) are really all you need.

Here's a good link to get your started:

http://www.cross-conn.com/Saiga_Conversion/

Good luck!

[NSR500]

The basic conversion is so easy. Most folks should be able to do it without issue as long as they have tools.
The one area of the conversion that can get challenging is the bullet guide. That area is tricky because you can break a tap off in the trunion.

[TNP'R]

The cost of buying a Dremel is almost the same as some places charge to do the conversion lol. That, in addition to a few other small tools (hammer, punch, screwdriver, spraypaint, etc...) are really all you need.

Here's a good link to get your started:

http://www.cross-conn.com/Saiga_Conversion/

Good luck!

im to worried about doing it myself. usually when i do DIY projects they aways turn out crooked bent out of shape or just over and fall apart lol.

[NSR500]

Just don't force or break anything and you will be okay. There is always a safety net if you get in trouble.

You stop messing with it and send it to a gunsmith.

At least you did part of the conversion.

[Subotai]

im to worried about doing it myself. usually when i do DIY projects they aways turn out crooked bent out of shape or just over and fall apart lol.

The only thing you have to worry about is, just dremel enough to get the rivet out, don't want to dremel into any part of the gun you are keeping. That's the only tedious part. The rest of the conversion is just putting parts together.

[TNP'R]

The only thing you have to worry about is, just dremel enough to get the rivet out, don't want to dremel into any part of the gun you are keeping. That's the only tedious part. The rest of the conversion is just putting parts together.

id have to buy a dremel, i think i seen them for 99 bucks at home depot is that bout how much they run?

[The Sauce]

id have to buy a dremel, i think i seen them for 99 bucks at home depot is that bout how much they run?

Yeah, but at least you would be putting your money into something you can use again later...instead of just giving it to someone else.

It's that whole "teach a man to fish" thing...If you read the process a few times, you realize that it's really a walk in the park.

[stocksuspension]

you dont have to use a dremel.... just get an auto center punch from harbor freight for
3 bucks and a set of cheap harbor freight drill bits for 19 dollars and thats a done datta

[Subotai]

you dont have to use a dremel.... just get an auto center punch from harbor freight for
3 bucks and a set of cheap harbor freight drill bits for 19 dollars and thats a done datta

Oops, yeah. Here's what I did. I used the dremel to flatten out rivets. Then I drilled them out. If you don't want to buy a dremel, just use a flat file to make a flat enough spot to drill on. Or you might be able to just center punch the rivet. I was scared of that so I made the flat spot first. When I drilled, a used a "too small" drill bit first. Then evaluated if I should go to a bigger bit, or just sort of pry/pull the leftover metal away from the rivet hole before punching out the rivet.

[TNP'R]

Oops, yeah. Here's what I did. I used the dremel to flatten out rivets. Then I drilled them out. If you don't want to buy a dremel, just use a flat file to make a flat enough spot to drill on. Or you might be able to just center punch the rivet. I was scared of that so I made the flat spot first. When I drilled, a used a "too small" drill bit first. Then evaluated if I should go to a bigger bit, or just sort of pry/pull the leftover metal away from the rivet hole before punching out the rivet.

im gonna have to study up on how to convert one. i really never read much or watched to many videos on it.

[SJgunguy24]

Do you plan to weld up the holes? What about the trigger guard? Your gonna want to read up on hammer follow and how to tune your FCG to eliminate that condition.

[TNP'R]

Do you plan to weld up the holes? What about the trigger guard? Your gonna want to read up on hammer follow and how to tune your FCG to eliminate that condition.

uh welding thats WAY past my expertise.

[Subotai]

im gonna have to study up on how to convert one. i really never read much or watched to many videos on it.

These are pretty good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XU96VbnSoTc&feature=related