Why move the trigger assembly in AK build?

[Go Packers!]

This is probably a really dumb question, but here it is. I know next to nothing about converting an AK including what is being converted and why. I do understand that in order to get the pistol grip on, the trigger group needs to be moved forward. That seems to create a lot of work, right?

Why not just leave the trigger group where it is and buy a new stock that has a pistol grip attached to the stock (like a shotgun)?

With a few other easy part swaps, I'm guessing this could be made to comply with 922.

What am I missing? Does no one manufacture such a stock? Why not? Perhaps one of our entrepreneurial Calgunners could develop one.

[Gowking]

You must be talking about a Saiga conversion. You could go with a Tapco stock/pistol grip combo if that works for you but a lot of people converting Saigas do it because they want to build a 100 series clone. Plus the trigger on the Saiga isn't as nice as on an AK because you have that intermediate linkage.

http://www.tapco.com/products/saiga/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=159

-MRA

[ke6guj]

they do offer PG stocks that can be used on Saiga that allow you to keep the Saiga FCG.

Howerver, the Saiga FCG is not as good a FCG as a standard AK, so there is a benefit to moving the FCG forward.

[wash]

People that want a sporter buy a Saiga and leave it alone.

People that want an AK buy a Saiga and restore the trigger to AK configuration.

People who are lazy (or got a drugonov style Saiga stock for free like me) buy a Saiga and change out just the stock.