Because you asked... Saiga 12 photos - Page 2

Thanatos · 10-23-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by AKWARRIOR

Awesome job,

What brand of Acog lookalike is that Thantos?Id like to get one for my Daly Tactical.

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...set=ISO-8859-1

Currently $109; was $137 a couple of months ago.

Sportsmans Guide had them for $87 a few weeks ago... couldn't find it listed, just now...

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Correction, just found it:

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=339227

ATD · 10-25-2009, 08:38 PM

looks very nice.

I still haven't gotten the stuff I need to finish my conversion.

Thanatos · 10-26-2009, 01:04 AM

Anyone who might be considering doing one of these retro fits to its natural configuaration (w/ pistol grip, rather than the abortion foisted upon the US market). Might do well to consider a couple of parts that were not available when I started buying parts.

1) http://www.mississippiautoarms.com/i...roducts_id=628

The rear most attachment screw which holds the trigger guard to the receiver appears to be sufficiently forward so as to preclude milling a channel in the bottom of the Ace folding stock adapter. The trigger guard also butts up against the magazine release in a more traditional AK "style", rather than leaving it standing exposed... might find it stronger/less prone to damage.

2) http://www.mississippiautoarms.com/i...roducts_id=581

The adapter is already drilled/tapped for the screws which go through the holes vacated by the now missing pivot pins for the Rube Goldberg linkage in the "stock" Saiga 12 trigger group. It would also appear that the rails have been machined/narrowed so as to slide in under the rear trunnion, which is NOT the case with the Ace adapter; use the Ace adapter? Better have a milling maching handy.

Fantastique · 10-27-2009, 08:49 AM

Just back from Vegas. Came home to find your e-mail with lots of "purdy" pictures!

I wish I had your knowledge and talent to build/modify/make pretty guns like that. Someday, maybe. I continue to educate myself.

How is that red dot working for you? I bought a cheaper version for my little Ruger 10/22 and the damn thing refused to stay zeroed. I got so angry that I removed it and even thought about using it for target practice on the plinking range.

That isn't a bad price, but I'm a little "gun shy" of the less expensive red dots and don't want to waste more money if it isn't accurate. On the other hand, I do like being able to shoot with both eyes open, so if that one really works, I'll definitely buy it. Tell me it works. I don't like squinting through a regular scope, but without one, I'm hopeless.

My eye sight is so bad it isn't even funny. If I wear my glasses, I can see my sights but I can't see my target. If I don't wear my glasses, I can see my target but my sights are all fuzzy and blurry. It absolutely drives me insane!

Thanatos · 10-27-2009, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Fantastique

How is that red dot working for you? I bought a cheaper version for my little Ruger 10/22 and the damn thing refused to stay zeroed. I got so angry that I removed it and even thought about using it for target practice on the plinking range.
... so if that one really works, I'll definitely buy it. Tell me it works. I don't like squinting through a regular scope, but without one, I'm hopeless.

I have put QUITE a few rounds through a Polish PMKM-S (underfolder) AK with one of these attached; it has remained zero'd. I have not put so many rounds through this shotgun. I am about to mount one of these to an Austrian FAL that I am currently building. If that tells you anything? Should be that I "like" the optic.

While an AK-47 has rather insignificant recoil, if the optic will remain zero'd on an AK? Then a 10/22 should not affect it.

Just because I am so damned old that my tripmeter is worn out and no longer counts the trips around the block, while you are relatively MUCH younger and alot of this is new to you... DO check to make certain that the mount on your 10/22 has not loosened. Sometimes wandering reticles have to do with wandering mounts.

10-25-2009, 08:38 PM	#17
ATD Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 277	looks very nice. I still haven't gotten the stuff I need to finish my conversion.

10-26-2009, 01:04 AM	#18
Thanatos Grunt-o-saurus Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I Corps Posts: 5,973	Anyone who might be considering doing one of these retro fits to its natural configuaration (w/ pistol grip, rather than the abortion foisted upon the US market). Might do well to consider a couple of parts that were not available when I started buying parts. 1) http://www.mississippiautoarms.com/i...roducts_id=628 The rear most attachment screw which holds the trigger guard to the receiver appears to be sufficiently forward so as to preclude milling a channel in the bottom of the Ace folding stock adapter. The trigger guard also butts up against the magazine release in a more traditional AK "style", rather than leaving it standing exposed... might find it stronger/less prone to damage. 2) http://www.mississippiautoarms.com/i...roducts_id=581 The adapter is already drilled/tapped for the screws which go through the holes vacated by the now missing pivot pins for the Rube Goldberg linkage in the "stock" Saiga 12 trigger group. It would also appear that the rails have been machined/narrowed so as to slide in under the rear trunnion, which is NOT the case with the Ace adapter; use the Ace adapter? Better have a milling maching handy.

10-27-2009, 08:49 AM	#19
Fantastique Dud Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 435	Just back from Vegas. Came home to find your e-mail with lots of "purdy" pictures! I wish I had your knowledge and talent to build/modify/make pretty guns like that. Someday, maybe. I continue to educate myself. How is that red dot working for you? I bought a cheaper version for my little Ruger 10/22 and the damn thing refused to stay zeroed. I got so angry that I removed it and even thought about using it for target practice on the plinking range. That isn't a bad price, but I'm a little "gun shy" of the less expensive red dots and don't want to waste more money if it isn't accurate. On the other hand, I do like being able to shoot with both eyes open, so if that one really works, I'll definitely buy it. Tell me it works. I don't like squinting through a regular scope, but without one, I'm hopeless. My eye sight is so bad it isn't even funny. If I wear my glasses, I can see my sights but I can't see my target. If I don't wear my glasses, I can see my target but my sights are all fuzzy and blurry. It absolutely drives me insane!