what is converting a saiga? sorry im clueless. lol but ive heard everyone talking about that
A saiga rifle is basically an AK that is built in Russia and imported into the United States in "Sporting" configuration.
Sporting looks like this:
A "Converted" Saiga is just a Saiga rifle that has been returned to it's EVIL AK configuration. I.E. Trigger has been moved forward, butt stock has been replaced, and maybe the owner has installed a two-piece handgaurd, muzzle break, and etc.
This is my "converted" Saiga.
It started life looking just like the picture I posted first.
Saiga rifles come in all kinds of calibers (.223, 7.62x39, 5.45x39, 12 gauge, .410, and etc). So a Saiga 12, or S12, when converted - is essentially a 12 gauge AK.