Finally picked up a Saiga 12

[Lalo 13]

So ever since I picked up and shot a Saiga 12 a few years back, I've wanted one... bad. Not sure exactly what it was about it that intrigued so much more than other semi-auto shotguns I've shot but it got me hooked, maybe it's the whole mag-fed shotty deal, who knows. Finally Atlantic Firearms picked them up for an OK price and I decided to pull the trigger and get it. Got it from my FFL, took it home, cleaned it and brought it to the range a few days later. Man, I love this rifle! It shot slugs and buck on position 1 without issue and shot Remingotn, Federal and Herters bird shot on position 2 without one hiccup... 0 failures. I think from now on, this rifle is coming with me every time I hit the range or go bust some clays. Picked up 2x SGM 5 round mags, a Tromix extended bolt on charging handle and have a Poly-choke 2 on its way. Can't wait to move to a free state so I can convert this thing...

 

Anyone have any other suggestions or recommendations on what else might need to be done to this shotty? So far it's fired reliably with the ammo I mentioned above but haven't tried other low brass, low velocity rounds yet.

 

On to the pics...

 

[ogfarmer 138]

I have one and love it, I have a poly choke 2 also, just run it a lot to wear the contact points. check the gas ports to make sure they are clear. Mine runs everything with no hiccups so far. I had ordered the reliabilty kit but did not need to install it, was kinda of a waste of $. If you really wanna go upgrade you can get Cobrascustoms to polish the bolt, carrier, trigger group etc... and it will run super smooth and be flawless. I am sending my parts out for the works when I get a few dollars for my birthday coming up.

 

 

Here is good extra mags, just need a few rubs with super fine sandpaper on one small spot ( the little bump on the back) then they fit just like factory. Its literally just a few rubs, they give up instructions.

http://www.keepshooting.com/saiga-12-gauge-5rd-magazine.html

[AverageJoe 95]

Nice dude! Congrats!

[Lalo 13]

Here is good extra mags, just need a few rubs with super fine sandpaper on one small spot ( the little bump on the back) then they fit just like factory. Its literally just a few rubs, they give up instructions.

http://www.keepshooting.com/saiga-12-gauge-5rd-magazine.html

Thanks man, I'm going to pick up a few extra mags. For $15ea, how can you go wrong.

 

Nice dude! Congrats!

Thanks Joe! Now I can stop trying to steal yours when you're not looking... :-)

[paulnj088 9]

i just took out the BOH on mine, damn thing jammed up on me

[Lalo 13]

i just took out the BOH on mine, damn thing jammed up on me

Really? To the point where it was unrecoverable and you had to remove it? How did it happen? Details?

[Lalo 13]

Got the poly choke today. John, what do you have yours set to when busting clays?