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[xbimmers]

I live in Glendale, CA and would be interested in attending a conversion party!

[rcmustang]

I'll be paying for mine Thursday. So, I'm looking to do my conversion soon too.

[arfan66]

I just got mine and here's how I'm gonna convert it. No build party necessary......

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

However, I'm buying my bullet guide vs. fabricating one and using a Solar Tactical grip wrap w/factory AK grip. My brother says the Saiga's accuracy off the bench is much better than our Romy G AK builds.

Good Luck with your conversions......

[Ford8N]

Does anyone that has a Saiga, could they look under the hand guard and tell if the barrel has the grooves cut for a standard lower hand guard retainer. If not, could they tell if there is a boss in the correct position to cut the grooves and slot. I can't stand that dorky Saiga front hand guard.

[rarf]

I just started on a Saiga 223 conversion and it does have the grooves and all the cutouts and the mag dimples.

[tigerzden]

If we are talking Saiga 12 conversion party, I would be interested as well in Riverside, CA

[SJgunguy24]

Does anyone that has a Saiga, could they look under the hand guard and tell if the barrel has the grooves cut for a standard lower hand guard retainer. If not, could they tell if there is a boss in the correct position to cut the grooves and slot. I can't stand that dorky Saiga front hand guard.

Some do, I guess during production a large number of Saigas were built with full military barrels. Threaded muzzles and all of the cuts for standard handguard retainers.

[skyadrenaline]

Saiga noob here, what are you doing to the Saiga to convert it?

[rarf]

Moving the trigger group forward so you can add a pistol grip and/or adding a bullet guide to accept high cap magazines. It can be pretty easy depending on the calibre, the 223 has the cutouts and just need some drilling or grinding to remove 5 rivets and add a screw.

Here's one of the best collection of links:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=192202

[AK4me]

I cant wait to get mine(put it on layaway, Im a cheap ***) and convert it.

[69Mach1]

Saiga noob here, what are you doing to the Saiga to convert it?

From this..

To this..

[seanbo]

I wouldn't convert a 223 or a 7.62 because of the bullet button needed. But if there was a conversion party for the Saiga 12 I would like to go, since it's got the button on it already.

[SJgunguy24]

I wouldn't convert a 223 or a 7.62 because of the bullet button needed. But if there was a conversion party for the Saiga 12 I would like to go, since it's got the button on it already.

Who says you need a mag lock on a converted Saiga? You don't need the pistol grip to enjoy the benefits of the conversion. The trigger is improved, the rifle handles better and when fitted with an AK stock, loses about 4" in length.

[seanbo]

Sounds good! San Jose aint far from Prunedale. Perhaps we could get a build party started some day.

[supersteve9219]

Well I am in West Covina, CA

I get my gun next wed and the parts should be here by next Friday so any time after that will be good with me if a few people want to meet up somewhere and do this.

I am converting a Saiga 12 btw.