Saiga 12

[ssf467]

Are they importing these crazy things any mo?

[al_g]

Last I heard is more are expected "soon". Of course soon has been a moving target that started in early June. I'm on one waiting list but was told that even when the place gets the next batch in there is a good chance I'm far enough down that I'll have to wait.

Personally I really want a Saiga 12 and would be willing to pay $500 or $600 for what is really at most a $300 shotgun, but the crazy auctions are going for $700-$800 for unconverted and more for converted ones.

[Hoser]

Maybe the latest batch will actually run...

[pickenup]

Maybe the latest batch will actually run...

Hmmm.......mine has been through 7 matches (so far) and has preformed flawlessly. Even tagged a third place once. Changing mags rather than shoving one round in at a time, does take some getting used to.

[HunterCO]

Alans saiga had a serious problem in the fact it would send shavings from the shot cup into the gas tube. The thing would only run 4 or 5 mags then stop. Take it apart and remove the compacted disc made up of shot cup particals and it would run for 4 or 5 mags again. Once the material from the shot cup became thick enough it would not allow the gun to lock into battery and it would not run.

Others I have talked to that own them say they have no problems so I don't know. Alans was F/A so maybe they are ok in semi.

[pickenup]

Alans saiga had a serious problem in the fact it would send shavings from the shot cup into the gas tube. The thing would only run 4 or 5 mags then stop. Take it apart and remove the compacted disc made up of shot cup particals and it would run for 4 or 5 mags again. Once the material from the shot cup became thick enough it would not allow the gun to lock into battery and it would not run.

Others I have talked to that own them say they have no problems so I don't know. Alans was F/A so maybe they are ok in semi.
Thanks for an explanation Hunter, I will watch for that. I am thinking about shooting it until something happens, then clean it and find out what caused it.

Oops, did I just say I wasn't going to clean a firearm? :eek:

[micah360]

It's an AK... you're not supposed to clean it! [UZI]

Here's my Saiga 12 that I used to have. It was a great piece of machinery.

I sold it... and yes, I regret it!

http://www.360wd.com/images/goodies/S-12money-web.jpg

[delta_echo]

Mine doesn't like magnums, but with 2 3/4" I have never had a single problem with over 4,000 rds through it. Mostly #6, with a few OO and slugs thrown in. Works flawlessly.

[bjl913]

Somebody should make a point to post when and where these come in. I have always wanted one, and should be able to afford it in the next month or so!

[Zundfolge]

Mine doesn't like magnums, but with 2 3/4" I have never had a single problem with over 4,000 rds through it. Mostly #6, with a few OO and slugs thrown in. Works flawlessly.

The Tromix converted Saiga 12 I had worked Flawlessly with everything ... 3" Slugs were just WONDERFUL out of it (no bruises).

I sold mine too ... deeply regret it.

[chrisguy]

For those of you looking I know they're scarce...
http://www.militarygunsupply.com/shop2/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=587

As of this post they show 5 available at $589.95, which is well under what I've seen them go for lately.

[Luck]