Saiga the new cult following around here?

[printcraft]

The Saiga 12 has been beckoning to me for quite a while now and
I believe it will be my next purchase.
I can hear it whispering when I look at the pictures..... "printcraft...printcraft.... you know you want meeeeeeeeee..."
It's the only thing on my current wants list.

What's a Saiga????

 

[bft131]

Just got my .223 out of lay away today...came with scope, mount, light and laser....Cant wait to shoot it !!!

 

[shooter521]

LOL. Actually, the Saiga is a type of antelope native to Russia, and quite possibly one of the most homely beasts to walk on four legs.

The Russkies pronounce the name s-EYE-guh, but it's more commonly pronounced "just like the game system" over here.

 

[SmileDocHill]

LOL. Actually, the Saiga is a type of antelope native to Russia, and quite possibly one of the most homely beasts to walk on four legs.

The Russkies pronounce the name s-EYE-guh, but it's more commonly pronounced "just like the game system" over here.

You forgot to end your post with "Norm pronounced Namy".

Well now, that is a little less of a little known fact now Cliffy. (In my best Baston accent.)

 

[nalees]

I converted to this.

sweet mother... that is HAWT! /drool

how much did that run you?

 

[Zoub]

Like all Cults, this one will end badly too.

 

[Juggernaut]

Like all Cults, this one will end badly too.

Funny, the only gun to go down at Suarez Shotgun gun fighting last weekend was an 870!!!

Saigas are CRAZY... like them there fandangled color TV's.....
What do ya need a color TV for??

Mha wheelgun and pump is All I'll ever need!!

 

[gunbunnies]

Love my Saiga 12... accidentally put a MD Arms V Plug in her for last weekends NWI shoot and made all present very disappointed... gotta stop reading forums and manufacturers gemicks... she's all back the way she came now... and going to a range this sunday to make sure she is back performing as well as she was straight out the box... before my little mishap with the V-plug... Best semi 12 G out there...

 

[Clay]

Weird! I put a V-plug in my S12 a 2 or 3 weeks ago, and really like it.

Low brass now runs 100%, which it wouldnt before. I think the thing about the V-plug that can cause issues is the setup is kind of confusing at first. Low brass will only function in mine on the biggest setting. Once I went down one setting, it wouldnt eject. So if you dont have the V-plug in the right position, it could cause you issues. It could also cause problems if you dont have all of your gas ports exposed/drilled. The thing I like about is, once properly located, changing gas settings is EASY.

 

[gunbunnies]

I loved the ease of changing the setting but in all 5 positions it wouldn't extract the empty anymore no matter if I put slugs, 00, or AA birdshot loads in it. Mind you straight out of the box it cycled all of the same loads without any fumbling with the plug... I just figured MD Arms had them on sale and on saiga12's forum they were saying it was a good upgrade to do... maybe my gas ports are further off than most, not sure as of yet... got more to learn about this firearm yet..

 

[Clay]

main reason they were on sale is because MD Arms just introduced the V-plug. Brand new to the market.

 

[gunbunnies]

Well I'm gonna try it out back at factory specs this sunday and if it works fine again then I'll just call MD Arms for tech support.. I've heard nothing but good things about the company so maybe they will have a idea of whats up... I also noticed that thier drum doesn't require any fitting according to thier instructions, but to fit my saiga it required the left and right sides in the front of the mag to be made slimmer and then it fit like a glove which they thought was strange or irregular... so maybe this one has a few out of spec probs from the factory... not sure till I get in with a group of you saiga shooters to compare things and of course learn as much as I can from your experience...

 

[Clay]

I also noticed that thier drum doesn't require any fitting according to thier instructions,

oh, mine required fitting, but Im positive the instructions said I would have to fit it to my saiga by either filing the front lip or the rear locking lug. There is even a youtube video on how to fit it.

 

[sartwell]

sweet mother... that is HAWT! /drool

how much did that run you?

Gave $449. for the gun and have around $200 in the conversion.

 

[dom1104]

I loved my Saiga 12 but I am going to put it up for sale soon, I am going thru a "non-tactical" phase and this thing is the definition of "Overkill".

I think... I just dont NEED that much lead thrown down range that fast

 

[nalees]

Gave $449. for the gun and have around $200 in the conversion.

that is really reasonable! added to my wish list

 

[printcraft]

I loved my Saiga 12 but I am going to put it up for sale soon, ...............

The Saiga 12 has been beckoning to me for quite a while now and
I believe it will be my next purchase.
I can hear it whispering when I look at the pictures..... "printcraft...printcraft.... you know you want meeeeeeeeee..."
It's the only thing on my current wants list.

 

[Jtgarner]

So I know that I am a little behind the curve, but I just recently found these things and I LOVE the idea. The only problem is that now there is one on my 1500 list... that damn list keeps getting bigger and my funds stay the same. :/

 

[Clay]

Save your money. I dont think Ive ever seen a GOOD deal on a saiga anything at the 1500.

 

[indyk]

good deal on Saiga

The older folks from "I think" J and J firearms has great deals on thiers at the 1500. They are the ones who have Saigas lined up the table.