Question for all you 7.62x39 Saiga converters/owners

[LeibstandarteAdH]

I am looking into building an AK-103, and have some questions. The only saiga i have is a .410 shotgun so i need some insight. Does the 7.62x39 Saiga have the AK-100 series bolt and carrier setup? As in, is the bolt interchangeable with an AKM, or an AK-74 carrier? (which one) Im going for having the gun chambered in 7.62x39, but with the AK-100 series updated bolt to carrier weight ratio and the solid gas piston (the bolt with the diffrent piston and the smaller rear portion) so is the saiga in 7.62x39 really a sporterized 100 series action? or are the bolt parts interchangeable with the regular ak-47/AKM guts. thanks for any insight

Also, what is that extra front trunion rivet on the Saigas? Whats the functional purpose?

 

[sarduy]

if you post those question at www.saiga-12.com you'll get a lot of info....(faster and more accurate)

 

[LeibstandarteAdH]

nobody has a 7.62x39 saiga?

 

[CavalryJim]

I have a converted 7.62x39 Saiga and a 7.62x39 Romy G. The Romy uses a longer gas piston than the Saiga. I think the Saiga uses the shorter AK-74 piston.

 

[LeibstandarteAdH]

Ok thanks, thats good info. What about the bolt itself? is it also the smaller shanked ak-74 type, or the fat regular akm type like on your romy g?

What im trying to corner is if the 7.62x39 guns ever got their bolt carrier updated to the AK-74m setup

 

[chris in va]

I don't know squat about what kind of bolt my Saiga has, but I will be happy to take a picture of it if you PM me.

 

[BMRisko]

As sarduy mentioned...post on the Saiga Forum...they have a sub-forum devoted just to the 7.62.

 

[LeibstandarteAdH]

Im not a member of any Saiga Fourm. I thought enough people here might have 7.62x39 Saigas.

@chris_in_va PM sent.

 

[MD_Willington]

Uses small stem AK setup IIRC, Saiga is a hybrid of old and new... check the replies at the AK forum, Saiga/VEPR section

 

[Don't Tread On Me]

My 7.62x39mm Saiga has the smaller stem bolt.

 

[senorlinc]

i had an ak 103 clone built by will at red jacket. based from a saiga 7.62, its pretty close as you will get to the real thing (semi auto at least)

i would recommend taking a peak at this forum ...

http://www.theakforum.net/phpBB2/viewforum.php?f=41&sid=99b442bc52dffa153c3aff9bcab1cd41

i got a ton of great tips and tech advise there.