My understanding of the conversion process for a saiga is that, among other things, the rifle is modified to accept ak mags and welding a bullet guide to use the ak mags.
By making these modifications, are we trying to make a saiga something it really isn't, an ak (or more ak-like)? Any reason other than mag cost to not simply use saiga 20 or 30 round mags in an unmodifed saiga, as long as you still comply with the parts requirement?
And are there known disadvantages (reliability or durability) caused by or associated with any of the modifications to the saiga?
I'm not trying to stir a fuss, just wanting to hear from those wih more experience with this stuff.
By making these modifications, are we trying to make a saiga something it really isn't, an ak (or more ak-like)? Any reason other than mag cost to not simply use saiga 20 or 30 round mags in an unmodifed saiga, as long as you still comply with the parts requirement?
And are there known disadvantages (reliability or durability) caused by or associated with any of the modifications to the saiga?
I'm not trying to stir a fuss, just wanting to hear from those wih more experience with this stuff.