saiga ak

[Bern1982]

I was at the local gun shop and found a used saiga ak for 399$ is it worth picking up? It looked in ok shape a little dusty .

[MovingtoAmerica]

What shop is it at?

[aubie515]

That is a great price on a Saiga these days. New they run in the $700 range.

I bought an unconverted Saiga 223 a few years ago with ammo for $200. I ended up selling it to JayBell on this forum..RIP.

[Bern1982]

It was 7.62. What do you mean by converted?

[thanker92]

To be "converted" you have to cut an inch off of the end of the barrel and then......wait a minute....wrong "converted".....sorry.

[esh21167]

It was 7.62. What do you mean by converted?

Which one does it look more like?

Sporter
Sporter.jpg

Basic conversion to accept AK mags
Saiga rear.jpg

I'd say even the shorter is worth about $400. Check out these conversion kits and prices. #16 is the most traditional look, but you can also source a pistol grip and stock elsewhere depending on what look you want. (Wood, generic grip).
http://www.carolinashooterssupply.co...ory_s/1864.htm

If already converted, I'd want to know if it was done by a reputable company, or by someone in the basement who may have hacked it up.

[aubie515]

There are guys that convert that do a better job than "professional" gunsmiths, so don't think that just because you pay a smith to do something that it's done correctly.

Which one does it look more like?

Sporter
Sporter.jpg

Basic conversion to accept AK mags
Saiga rear.jpg

I'd say even the shorter is worth about $400. Check out these conversion kits and prices. #16 is the most traditional look, but you can also source a pistol grip and stock elsewhere depending on what look you want. (Wood, generic grip).
http://www.carolinashooterssupply.co...ory_s/1864.htm

If already converted, I'd want to know if it was done by a reputable company, or by someone in the basement who may have hacked it up.

[aubie515]

OP, you need to have a bullet guide for most Saigas to use high cap AK47 mags. Most Saiga owners end up doing the complete conversion and replacing the stock and handguard.

[Bern1982]

Thanks for the info. it was converted. I'll have to take a closer look at it for the bullet guide

[nfafan]

Converted or not, that $399.00 price is a buy. Even WASRs haven't been that cheap in a long time, and I know my unconverted SAIGA practically shoots guided bullets. Buy it.