Know where to get a stock like this? (or someone who would make it for a price)?

[nalioth]

Nalioth, you're wrong, unless you want to do it the ghetto way. You need a hole under the magazine latch area to properly retain it. Otherwise it's just held down by the latch and will be somewhat loose.

I've converted a few of my own, and had many folks over to convert their Saigas, and have yet to see a loose trigger guard when one end is attached and the other end is tucked under the mag catch tower. The trigger guard is a no-load part, and the tension will hold it in place quite nicely.

If you want to be a perfectionist about it, sure, have fun with it.

Attachment at both ends is totally not necessary.

 

[WardenWolf]

One final hole to drill to ensure it's done right, with the magazine latch and the old trigger guard hole functioning as a perfect guide. No reason to not do it. I realize the trigger guard is spring steel and will technically be retained. But I don't like the idea of it rotating side to side slightly and not being retained as it should. One last hole that's the easiest hole of them all to drill, and it's done properly.

 

[nalioth]

But I don't like the idea of it rotating side to side slightly and not being retained as it should.

I've never seen this, either.

The slot of the mag catch tower that the tab of the trigger guard fits in is small enough that it doesn't allow any movement (that I have seen, over many conversions).

 

[WardenWolf]

Yeah, well, do it right or don't bother, as I always say. It's a 5-minute job that's the coup de grace.

 

[nalioth]

Yeah, well, do it my way or don't bother, as I always say.

There are many forms of "right way" - not every "right way" is yours.

As mentioned, I've not ever had any failures with or heard about any failures from folks using the tuck method.

It's a 5-minute job

5 minutes for you, maybe.

For the guy who's not that familiar or comfortable with his limited tool set, it might take hours, if it gets finished at all.

that's the coup de grace.

. . . and just how many folks pick up your rifle and the first thing they do is turn it upside down and look down the mag catch tower? How many pick up your rifle, field strip it and check to make sure you've bolted your trigger guard at both ends?

"Coup de grace"? Please. . . .

 

[GWARGHOUL]

Come on fellas.. all advice is appreciated but bickering is not

 

[Sam1911]

If you can't lock it open, guess what? You'd be required to recase it every single time, or you'll be asked to leave because your shotgun is unsafe for use at that range.

Oh good grief. If you can't lock it open, slip a bore flag in it -- just like 'most anyone on a service rifle range does. That's a lot safer than just opening an aciton.

Much ado about n-o-t-h-i-n-g.

 

[BigEasy]

Gunsmith in St. Louis

Hi gwarghoul:

I live on the Southside of St. Louis and have my smithing done by Otto Matysica in Afton. The city and county police are also regular customers. He does excellent work. His phone number is (314) 638-3327 between 10m and 3 pm.

 

[GWARGHOUL]

Thanks Big, I'm goign to give it a whirl by myself here in a week or so, unless he quotes me less than $200!