Saiga 308 need advice

[Ghengisconrad]

So I found a saiga 308 at a local pawn shop for 550. Gunbroker is saying 700 for one, so it sounds like a good deal. This thing is brand new, but has kindof a cheap synthetic stock. Looks pretty good though.

If I get this thing, I'll want to maybe put a new stock, get a bipod for it and put a scope. This scope I'm not worried about prices, but can anyone else recomend some stuff?

For the bipod I want collapsable and swiviling, can that be done? I'm just looking for ballparks

 

[Flash!]

check out saiga12.com

everything you wanted to know about Saiga's... I like them....I have the .308, .223, and the Saiga 12

 

[Ghengisconrad]

that site seems to be just about saiga 12s.....

 

[lipadj46]

It has forums for all Saigas. Look around at other online retailers from saiga12.com for the prices of Saigas these days as Gunbroker is not a good gauge anymore. Also read the posts people should say what they are paying. Remember a Saiga is an AK in disguise and all it takes is a little work to convert it back to an AK if that is legal where you live. Also remember AKs and Saigas are cheap firearms and they feel cheap especially with the plastic furniture so if you are used to regular american or european made firearms just remember they used to retail for well under $350. I am not knocking Saigas or AKs I own a Saiga 12 just warning you to know what you are getting for your $550.

 

[rangerruck]

right now, any 308 saiga under 700 is good, under 600 is a nice find, 500 is a steal. Saiga12.com is the place to be.

 

[WardenWolf]

forum.saiga-12.com

They cover Saiga shotguns and rifles.

$550 is a good deal on a .308. They were $500 before the rush. The stock is anything but cheap, believe me. It is very well-built. I own a Saiga .223 and it's rock solid.

I will warn you that the Saiga .308 is and never will be extremely accurate. You'll see around 2 MOA out of it. Although for its price, it's very good.

 

[lipadj46]

I forgot to add in my last post. Buy it, you will not find a semi auto .308 for under $600 in a long time maybe never.

The stock is anything but cheap, believe me. It is very well-built. I own a Saiga .223 and it's rock solid.

I don't doubt AKs are rock solid. I've seen what people have done to them and they still run. With all the sheet metal they just look and feel kind of flimsy if you are not used to them. I just received my Saiga 12 last week and this was the first AK I have ever handled and I kind of felt "this is what I traded my Winchester 1400 for + $200?". I do see how simple is good but I have my M1A which is not a fair comparison but it is what I am used to.

The thing I really wish it had that it does not is a last round bolt hold open (the rifles may have it I am not sure) and the trigger is the mushiest thing I have ever felt. This has to be the worst trigger out there which is due to all the linkages from the trigger in the rear to the hammer in the normal AK spot. Granted this is fixed by converting but I am not allowed to convert. I filled the buttstock with "Great Stuff" just to try to cut down on the hollow noise but I ordered the Skeleton stock instead (ban state version of a pistol grip).

 

[Onmilo]

I have a 22" wood stock .308
At one time if someone caught me in a good mood and waved cash I would have sold the rifle and all the goodies for $450.00

Now I wouldn't take less than $750.00, so that $550.00 price may be a bargain, especially if the seller is including the original box, accessories and any spare magazines.
The magazines are bringing $50.00 each now.

 

[Storm]

I think I paid around $269 for my .308, but that was many moons ago. It;s a fine weapon. At today's prices I wouldn't be so quick to bite.

As you have been told, the Saiga forum will give you all answers. The short answer is that there are parts out there to do pretty much what you could ever want all the way from full conversions to aftermarket parts not requiring a conversion, as is the case with the .308 and .223 (with Weiger mag) shown below.

 

[red_cedar]

$550 is a good deal. Buy in now, the prices are not going down.