I "need" a Saiga 12 ga. I think...

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Ok, Ok, I'm 58, I have 11 shotguns, but this one just calls to me and with the impending election that very likely won't go our way, I'm thinking that the opportunity may go away in about 3 months. It seems that I can get one for about $600.00. That will delay my acquisition of a Glock 29, but you know, priorities.

Any opinions? Heh, heh. :evil:
 
Well worth having..and dont forget an extended mag.Id go the Saiga 12,as a 'just in case' and if things go our way in the election..the Glock is around the corner.
 
I have 1 with 2 on layaway. I love mine even though mine is a basic conversion with no real upgrades at this time.
 
Love mine.. basic layout +10 round mags. No reason to change anything on it, it works fine. Pistolgrip isn't worth the extra cash imho.
 
Love mine.. basic layout +10 round mags. No reason to change anything on it, it works fine. Pistolgrip isn't worth the extra cash imho.
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Oh you don't know what you are missing. The Saiga 12 was designed with a particular balance in mind (the AK style layout). Having the extended sporter stock with the trigger location abortion totally messes up the balance of the gun.

Holding an unconverted Saiga 12 compared to a mossberg 500 (sporter style) is a mind opener. The Saiga feels so unbalanced and awkward compared to the Mossberg.

But you convert it and all of the natural balance of the AK comes back.

The difference in stock length is huge. When I held my unconverted Saiga, my left hand (on the handguard) felt like I was reaching WAYY out there.

Now that I have converted mine, I could never go back.
 
Snarlington,
I finally got mine at the Dallas Market Hall show two weekends ago. I had been looking for the longest time at the shows but nothing. Then all of a sudden many vendors had them. I bought mine on Saturday for $549.95 and then the price went up to $599.95 on Sunday! I should have bought two but there was a sweet HK P7 available and I had to have it. The conversion will come later and then optics like an Aimpoint T-1 or H-1.
 
Anybody got a good place to pick up a baseline model with pistol grip? I'm not sure which version I should get. I want to get one of these just so I have one in case the political climate goes south come November, but can't afford to get all the bells and whistles (the Tromix work-over) right now. I just want to make sure the one I get is easily modified later on.
 
You will have to convert a base model yourself then. Around 200 dollars or so in various parts if you have to buy everything.

You can't buy off the shelf pistol grip Saigas, all of the pistol grip saigas are conversions one way or another. It just all depends on who does the conversions (yourself is cheapest and then goes upwards).
 
Congrats on your purchase FSCJedi. You are going to love that shotgun. Now you need some 10 round stick mags and a MD-20 round drum or 2. :)

Are you going to have the trigger and trigger gaurd moved forward like the AK-47 ala "converted" ? I'm picking mine up from the gunsmith tomorrow.

Have fun with that shotgun. :)
 
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I don't think TROMIX is accepting anymore work. He is still trying to fulfill previous work orders. He is completely swamped. I too would like to have a basic conversion done but I don't feel comfortable sending my shotgun to Hawaii.
Best luck though on your purchase and subsequent conversion.
 
Yeah, I read on his site that his wait list is currently full, however, like I said above, I can't afford to have the conversion done now anyway. It'll be a while (maybe six months to a year) before I will probably send it. I may go ahead and buy a Shark Brake from him, though, since it will fit on the IZ-109's threaded barrel.

Hawaii? His address is Oklahoma.
 
Tromix is considered the best, of that there is no doubt. I even have a couple saigas he did for me. But, just so's you all know-
Correia and crew over at FBMG are doing conversions as well. No where near the wait time of Tromix, and it is high quality work. The'll be doing a couple conversions for me shortly.
 
But you convert it and all of the natural balance of the AK comes back.
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Balance.... AK..... That's funny :neener:

The are cool shotguns for sure.
 
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