New Saiga owner with a few questions

[ken2925]

Hello folks, just bought a Saiga, 7.62x39, skeleton stock, carbine. Weather has been bad and I have not shot her yet. What add-ons do ya'll suggest, and who makes the best aftermarket magazines? The one's from Saiga are a little high IMO. Well, alot high. I appreciate any and all advice, K.C.

 

[heron]

Surefire mags are very good, but expensive. I've heard a lot of bad reports about Promags, so I'd avoid those.
For scope or red-dot, the UTG quick-release mounts are good; hold zero well. The non-quick-release models aren't as good, as they can be ruined by over-tightening the bolts.
Everything Saiga is here:
http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?act=idx

Enjoy!

 

[aka108]

Kobra red dot scopes are about as good as you can get. Come with a good scope mount that slides on the rail.

 

[MD_Willington]

COMMBLOC Milspec magazines are the best...

Mind your 922r stuff though.

 

[SimpleIsGood229]

What MD said. The Combloc AK mags are the best. All you need to do is install a bullet guide.

 

[Girodin]

What MD said. The Combloc AK mags are the best. All you need to do is install a bullet guide.

Not exactly.

One must add a bullet guide, file the mag latch and swap enough US made compliance parts (four) to be legal. That said it is a simple task and is worth it not only for the cheaper mags one can use but also for the improvements one can make to the rifle.

http://forum.saiga-12.com/

Check out the saiga forums. They have a wealth of information and you can see pleanty of pictures of mods that can be done to the rifle.

 

[RP88]

for add-ons, I suggest a G2 trigger, new followers, etc., a pistol grip, K-var furniture, a bullet guide, and a new gas piston/bolt assembly

 

[chabanais]

This is mine... just modified a few things. You can get the front grip here:

http://www.mississippiautoarms.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=25_33&products_id=398