Redlg155
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Well folks, my Saiga conversion is in progress.
For those of you who want a .308 converted and are reluctant to step out, this is what you are getting in to. Actually pretty simple compared to the 7.63x39 version. For my conversion I installed a Red Star Arms trigger for the VEPR .308.
This first pic is of the trigger group that was removed. You can see the trigger assembly as well as the bolt hold open plate and spring. The entire trigger assembly is held captive together by a large sleeve.
This second pic shows the area where the lower plate was removed. The lower plate covered the lower reciever area leaving only a slot for the Saiga trigger. When removed you can see the slot where a normal trigger would sit (large hole) as well as where the stock Saiga trigger (small hole) rests. It is not cut for the pistol grip stud, but this is a relatively easy operation.
You can see where two rivets (open holes at each end) were removed and two spot welds (center of area) removed to take off the plate.
The third pic shows the installed RSA trigger. I placed the stock Saiga trigger on top to show you where it used to be located.
The last pic is of the RSA trigger all by its lonesome. As soon as the stock comes in I'll post some more pics with the stock and trigger guard in place.
Another note....a standard buttstock from a Romanian SAR1 will fit perfectly in the Saiga reciever and bolt down with zero problems. I found it too "dinky" and small for my liking, so I want to go with a Mak90 stock first and then a Romanian thumbhole stock next .
Good Shooting
Red
For those of you who want a .308 converted and are reluctant to step out, this is what you are getting in to. Actually pretty simple compared to the 7.63x39 version. For my conversion I installed a Red Star Arms trigger for the VEPR .308.
This first pic is of the trigger group that was removed. You can see the trigger assembly as well as the bolt hold open plate and spring. The entire trigger assembly is held captive together by a large sleeve.
This second pic shows the area where the lower plate was removed. The lower plate covered the lower reciever area leaving only a slot for the Saiga trigger. When removed you can see the slot where a normal trigger would sit (large hole) as well as where the stock Saiga trigger (small hole) rests. It is not cut for the pistol grip stud, but this is a relatively easy operation.
You can see where two rivets (open holes at each end) were removed and two spot welds (center of area) removed to take off the plate.
The third pic shows the installed RSA trigger. I placed the stock Saiga trigger on top to show you where it used to be located.
The last pic is of the RSA trigger all by its lonesome. As soon as the stock comes in I'll post some more pics with the stock and trigger guard in place.
Another note....a standard buttstock from a Romanian SAR1 will fit perfectly in the Saiga reciever and bolt down with zero problems. I found it too "dinky" and small for my liking, so I want to go with a Mak90 stock first and then a Romanian thumbhole stock next .
Good Shooting
Red
