Saiga 7.62x39 converted for ak mags

[1lostinspace]

Are they reliable? I am having one converted for AK mags.
From my understanding it's just a bullet guide filling down the mag clip.
Also the 5 US parts.

[MrTuffPaws]

There isn't really any issues on the conversion. Just a bullet guide and mag catch. The assuming that the bullet guide gets installed correctly, there won't be an issue to reliability.

[FelixEstrella]

And you don't need to worry about the 922(r) compliance if you're only adding the bullet guide and trimming the mag latch; you're not changing the "sporting use" characteristics of the rifle.

[vinny_land]

Feeding issues should not be a problem. You can either file the mag latch but that will make the Saiga mag a little wobbly but it will still work. If you dont file down the mag latch, you can just file and fit the AK mags instead.

[thedrickel]

And you don't need to worry about the 922(r) compliance if you're only adding the bullet guide and trimming the mag latch; you're not changing the "sporting use" characteristics of the rifle.

AFAIK ability to use hi-cap mags = not sporting. Must be why they come the way they do.

[bwiese]

AFAIK ability to use hi-cap mags = not sporting. Must be why do they come the way they do.

I do believe you are correct.

If you're gonna mod a foreign semiauto rifle to allow for operation with hicap mags, you should play the 10-or-less key game with key foreign parts for that rifle.

[FelixEstrella]

AFAIK ability to use hi-cap mags = not sporting. Must be why they come the way they do.

Hmmm. Possibly. In that case, don't trim the mag latch and trim the magazine itself.

[1lostinspace]

Hmmm. Possibly. In that case, don't trim the mag latch and trim the magazine itself.

what would be the difference between that an a Kel tech they both take High cap?

[E. Fudd]

what would be the difference between that an a Kel tech they both take High cap?

The Kel Tec is not an import. All US parts.

[69Mach1]

Hmmm. Possibly. In that case, don't trim the mag latch and trim the magazine itself.

If you trim the AK mag to work in a Saiga, you have possibly manufactured a post ban high capacity magazine, unless it still functions in an AK. People over at forum.saiga-12.com also say that once you insert one of the new Surefire proprietary high capacity magazines into the rifle, you are in violation of 922r if your Saiga is stock.

[5968]

I do believe you are correct.

If you're gonna mod a foreign semiauto rifle to allow for operation with hicap mags, you should play the 10-or-less key game with key foreign parts for that rifle.

I was thinking the same thing.