Pump Saiga 12

[JHC]

Does anyone know if the Saiga 12 can have it's gas system disabled making it pump action like some guys are doing with AKs?

[Hopi]

I think that it would operate more like a straight-pull bolt action rather than a pump gun. Would that allow the use of detachable mags in a shotgun platform?


ETA: This looks like 18" right?

[JHC]

That's what I was thinking, since it would require you to pull the bolt back for each shot similar to having to pump for each shot it should be legal. Anybody else know?

[JHC]

Oooh, that one is evil looking, I personally would like this one though.

http://www.raacfirearms.com/Saiga_12.htm

[Hopi]

Effective January 1, 2000, the definition of "assault weapon" also includes any of the following:

(6) A semiautomatic shotgun that has both of the following: (A) A folding or telescoping stock. (B) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon, thumbhole stock, or vertical handgrip. (7) A semiautomatic shotgun that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine. (8) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder.


I think we are good to go on a gas-disabled straight-pull bolt action Saiga 12....

[blkA4alb]

A pump action (non semiauto) can have basically anything you want (must be 26" and have an 18" barrel.) The Saiga would be legal if it was not semiauto.

[JHC]

The Saiga is much sexier than the Valtro, and easier to find as well.

[dwtt]

Anyone know how much a 10-round magazine costs for the Saiga? It would make reloading much faster and easier than the tube magazine on a 870.