Want to partially reverse conversion of a Saiga Sporter to an AK pattern rifle

[rod5591]

A few years back I converted my Saiga Sporter 7.62x39 to an AK-47 pattern rifle by buying a conversion kit, pistol grip, and a TACTICAL QUAD-RAIL. I had a gunsmith assemble it all. Now I want to take off the quad rail and pistol grip only keeping the the Saiga able to accept standard AK mags. I want to do it myself. Question: I don’t recognize the kind of screw/bolt used to fasten the quad rail on—below are some pictures. Can anyone advise me what tool I will need to remove the Quad rail and pistol grip? Any suggestions on how to remove the pistol grip and Radlock? I still have the old Saiga parts. Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[ClickClickD'oh]

The pistol grip has a bolt up inside it. Simply undo that bolt and the pistol grip comes off.

That said.. You do know you are going to have some unsightly holes and a really wonky and goofy trigger if you go back to sporter config? Unless you restore the whole fire control group to the sporter config you are going to have a beast of a time pulling the trigger.. and then you still have the holes to deal with.

 

[BBBBill]

Those bolts are the common Allen head type. Your local auto parts store, Lowes, Home Depot, etc will have a set of those for sale in inch and/or metric sizes.

And I agree with the poster above. You're going to have some issues with the reverse conversion. only you can decide if dealing with those issues is worth the trouble.

 

[rod5591]

thanks for that--maybe I will just put the old forestock back on and leave the pistol grip

 

[carbine85]

I can see why you want to replace the front hand guard but I wouldn't mess with anything else.

 

[OilyPablo]

I can see why you want to replace the front hand guard but I wouldn't mess with anything else.

I never understand why people want to go all AR on AKs.

 

[ying pow]

Mine has the pistol grip with normal hand guard and Zhukov stock. Very easy to shoot. If you need an original Saiga stock I may still have mine.

 

[rod5591]

Thanks I have the original stock still.

Yes I made a mistake with the modification--I should have kept the original stock and the original trigger. I wanted it to look 'cooler", LOL

 

[TRX]

Apex Gun Parts had Saiga take-off stocks for *cheap* a while back. If they're out, try one of the conversion shops, or ask on some place like forum.saiga-12.com where a lot of members are into conversions.

Every now and then you see some Vepr take-off wood stocks. I'm not sure if they're a direct bolt-on to the Saiga, though. Actually, I kind of like the original plastic Saiga stock.