Saiga 12 SBS ready build

[AllenM]

every spring I try to do one cool build for my self and here is this years.
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This is just a gloss over of the work involved but I wanted to post.[/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]This took so long, one because I am waiting on a stamp and, Two because I work alot. Tax stamp has been in process for over 3 months so hopefully any day now.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&amp]When I bought it used off INGO it had already been converted with a bolt hold open installed.
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[FONT=&amp]I wanted to go 12" and base on info here I decided the right thing to do was move the gas block back, However in hindsight it was not necessary to pull the barrel from the trunnion but we did. While the barrel was out it was turned down to thread after the 12" cut.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&amp]Made a barrel pusher [/FONT]
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[FONT=&amp]welded up old gas ports and gas block retainer groove and turned barrel[/FONT]
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[FONT=&amp]profiled and polished feed ramp[/FONT]
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[FONT=&amp]Located and drilled 4 new .073 gas ports 2.25" back from original[/FONT]
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[FONT=&amp]Replaced bolt carrier with Tromix short extension[/FONT]
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[FONT=&amp]Removed old gas tube[/FONT]
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[FONT=&amp]Installed Tromix Short tube. As you can see in this pic the barrel is to 16.25 and slip fit and welded my old flash hider since I will not be using it when I am done.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&amp]Fit a Chaos rail system to the new gas block location [/FONT]
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[FONT=&amp]removed rear tang and added Tromix butt plate and stock[/FONT]
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[FONT=&amp]SBS ready and ready to test fire. [/FONT]
[FONT=&amp]Took it to the range and it ran like a champ on everything I had with me.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&amp]I did some bolt reprofiling and polishing but didn't take any pics.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&amp]Once it passed function test I took it back apart and refinished it with Cerakote FDE[/FONT]
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[Psode27]

That turned out great! Nice work!

 

[Bluejeeper]

Looks great! Can't wait to see it finished!

 

[vitamink]

Wow! Will that be a service you offer? Also get a folding mechanism!

 

[AllenM]

Wow! Will that be a service you offer? Also get a folding mechanism!

Yes this will be, I have become fascinated with the Saigas and AK style guns and hope to get some of this work. I am looking at getting my SOT2 license in July so I can build Class 3 for ppl.

I have 2 arsenal 104UR's and a Vepr 12 in anticipation I am sure you have seen my Krinkov build I did based off a 104ur already. No doubt I posted it plenty....but just in case

 

[Yamadog35]

Very awesome Allen. I'll take credit for inspiring you with my SBS build that you did the Cerakote on

 

[AllenM]

Very awesome Allen. I'll take credit for inspiring you with my SBS build that you did the Cerakote on

Absolutely

 

[vitamink]

My saiga and my vepr will be standing by for your class 3.

 

[Tula47]

Well done!

 

[AllenM]

My saiga and my vepr will be standing by for your class 3.

Outstanding!

 

[vitamink]

Would u be willing to attempt an 8"? I think the gas block needs to be moved 4" or 3.75

 

[AllenM]

Would u be willing to attempt an 8"? I think the gas block needs to be moved 4" or 3.75

Yes, I would do an 8" it is a bit more involved but I am confident I can do it right

 

[vitamink]

Yay

 

[shooter521]

NASTY, bro!

When you gonna get rid of all the cars and start doing this full time?

 

[whiskeytangofoxtrot]

Makes me want you to do some work on my Arsenal. If you do start, I would like to discuss some front end work on the 107.

 

[AllenM]

NASTY, bro!

When you gonna get rid of all the cars and start doing this full time?

Tomorrow

 

[AllenM]

Makes me want you to do some work on my Arsenal. If you do start, I would like to discuss some front end work on the 107.

I have been going back and forth on the SOT but in July I will be adding it to my 07 FFL and I am excited about doing this work.

I would be glad to discus what you want done

 

[DocIndy]

As long as your 1911 followers don't loose you to the long gun dark side, all will still be right in the universe!

 

[AllenM]

As long as your 1911 followers don't loose you to the long gun dark side, all will still be right in the universe!

I am still doing plenty of 1911/2011 work

 

[zoglog]

I am glad that I like 1911's, Hi-powers, and Saigas. And that you are close by!

I really need to get my ak sbr back to you to finish up. Then I guess I need to put in paperwork on my Saiga...