Saiga conversion problem

[welchy]

I converted my Saiga a few months back. I got the FCG from Dinzag that was already ground down for the BHO. Finally got a chance to test fire it last night and the BHO open would move up and catch the bolt after every shot. I know the easy fix is just to remove it, but I'd prefer not to. Any ideas on why this is happening? I opened it up and everything looks and operates just fine.

[0351USMC]

maybe u installed BHO spring backward or upside down?

[welchy]

Or left it out completely. Thanks, I am sure that must be the problem.

[jvpark]

maybe u installed BHO spring backward or upside down?

+1
I made that mistake. If you watched some YouTube videos. A couple vids installed it backwards

[SJgunguy24]

I was gonna say maybe your knocking it up with your hand unknowingly. Well when you do get the spring installed make a little notch using a grinder with a zip wheel in the BHO plate on the shelf where the spring engages. Saigas have a little problem where that spring likes to jump off the shelf and lock up your gun and it's damn near impossible to get that fixed without swear words and a big arse hammer.

[arctic2]

^This^

[RustyMacHine]

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Keep your trash out of here!

I was gonna say maybe your knocking it up with your hand unknowingly. Well when you do get the spring installed make a little notch using a grinder with a zip wheel in the BHO plate on the shelf where the spring engages. Saigas have a little problem where that spring likes to jump off the shelf and lock up your gun and it's damn near impossible to get that fixed without swear words and a big arse hammer.

As Mike mentioned here^^^

That spring tends to jump out of place when you shoot. Even with a notch it could still do this from the recoil or the action's movement (first hand experience).
Totally a different scenario when doing a function test after converting and actual live fire.
What I did was cut a notch (this was done during conversion, and before test fire) and bent the tip of the spring flush to the BHO plate (this was done at the range after a few curse words were said and getting some dirty looks from AR guys).


GOOD LUCK!

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[welchy]

Thanks for the help everybody.

[DavidRSA]

I wasn't planning on keeping the bho in my conversion. What do folks typically do? My thinking in not keeping it is that a "regular" AK doesn't have one, and I want my conversion to be as realistic as possible......

[welchy]

If you want it to be like a "regular" AK leave it out. It will make the conversion easier.

[Bigtwin]

I left my BHO out, for my Saiga conversion. I saw no real resason for one, other than a range convience (it may be ideal for you, but not for me). I did however notch my safety lever to act as one for range reasons. It was a simpler way to do so, without adding more potential issues to the rifle!