I'm rather confused as to what it takes to modify a Saiga rifle to use commonly available hi-cap magazines. I've heard you can simply use Galil magazines in the 5.56 Saiga without modification. Is this true? Do the rifles need just a piece of pipe to raise the feed ramp, or is drilling necessary? I guess I've seen a lot of methods, and not being a very mechanical person, I don't understand just what is needed for each caliber.
So, can anyone point me in the right direction, or perhaps explain how to do it themselves? I'd be interested in both learning how to do it for both 7.62x39 and 5.56x45, and perhaps even 5.45x39.
Also, is there anything that must be done to the rifle so that it remains legal if one just wants to allow use of hi-cap magazines?
So, can anyone point me in the right direction, or perhaps explain how to do it themselves? I'd be interested in both learning how to do it for both 7.62x39 and 5.56x45, and perhaps even 5.45x39.
Also, is there anything that must be done to the rifle so that it remains legal if one just wants to allow use of hi-cap magazines?