922r[ compliance

[nalioth]

Originally Posted by DanTheEldest

Understood. Ultimately the plan calls for mounting a Kobra, Aimpoint, or some other similar "eyes open" sighting system on it--would the longer stock affect the eye relief/focus distance/whatever of the sight?

It shouldn't, reflex sights are valued for their 'user friendliness'. Unlike a scope, all that needs to be seen in the reflex site is the dot.

So long as the dot is on the target, you're "locked on". Head placement is not critical.

[LKB3rd]

Originally Posted by nalioth

You are wrong.
Butt stock = 1
Pistol grip = 1

They both count as 922r parts, but since the stock Saiga comes without a PG, adding an american one ends up being a wash, and adding a foreign one will add to your foreign parts count. Same with a muzzle device.

[Polymerhead]

Originally Posted by billbrasky

i am ... converting two of them.

one i am putting a kvar nato length stock on. (7.62x39)

the other i am putting an ACE m4 stock... still an abomination to the purists ... but like yocan i am a yetti as nalioth called us ... i am 6'4" ... the m4 ace stock is going on my .223 saiga. Function over form.

Still waiting for a few parts to show up. Then in a week or two i will post up pics of them both when i am done.

I wouldnt buy that stock ... but if yocan likes it .. it was an easy fix. I resent the configuration to much to put more good money into keeping it in its bastardized configuration.

poly, i posted that link to the tapco integrated pistol grip, cause i wasnt sure what yocan had thats all.

cheers.

Indeed, Bill - I was prodding Youcan to "do the right thing" instead of buying the Tapco stock. I'm glad you're doing the right thing as well.

As far as NATO/Warsaw, I'm 5' 11" and I like the shorter stock. I shoot my AR-15 one notch out from shortest and I like the AK the same way. My HD shotgun has a youth stock on it as well. I think to be able to move and shoot, it's most efficient to do so as you normally would, instead of bladed to the target. That means I need to be able to shoot and move square to the target.

[HB of CJ]

I reposted an earlier thread that has einheit13's excellent thread. My computer skills are non existant, soosss this was the easiest way for me. Hope it helps. HB of CJ

[billbrasky]

Originally Posted by nalioth

I do wish you guys would actually read the law before jumping in to this.

There is a specific list of parts that are "countable" under the law.

"Magazine disconnecters" are not countable parts.


My advice: Do a basic conversion. You'll be able to purchase inexpensive US made parts and you'll get an ergonomically friendly Kalashnikov pattern rifle when you're done.

If you use a Tapco T-6 (original style) butt stock, it'll extend out and be comfortable for you.


Suggested parts list:
Tapco T-6 (extendable for Yetis and Sasquatches everywhere)
Texas Ak Triggers FCG (the best you can get)
US pistol grip of your choice.

do the texas ak trigger guys have distributors that sell it online?

or is going and getting a money order and snail mail my only choice for getting this fine product?

as an aside, should i order the
Kalashnikov fire control group retainer plates

its only $5.50. i have heard you speak highly of ron yates before. If this is the best out there, and i am paying for shipping already, ya think i should have one of these bad boys thrown in also ?

[nalioth]

Originally Posted by billbrasky

do the texas ak trigger guys have distributors that sell it online?

or is going and getting a money order and snail mail my only choice for getting this fine product?

as an aside, should i order the
Kalashnikov fire control group retainer plates

its only $5.50. i have heard you speak highly of ron yates before. If this is the best out there, and i am paying for shipping already, ya think i should have one of these bad boys thrown in also ?

I'm not sure who all sells Texas AK Triggers stuff online.

[Saiga13]

Thank god for Nalioth. Here, THR, Saiga-12.com, wherever I go, i can be sure that Nalioth is there to lay the smack down on 922r.

Listen to him.