Some updates to my Saiga AK 7.62 (yay for co-witness)
Just thought I'd share some updates I've done to my Saiga AK conversion. Let me just say that subtle changes can make a big difference.
I originally had the Saiga specific Midwest Industries hand guard/rail system on my AK. I didn't hate the setup, but I definitely wasn't in love with it. The Saiga specific model is slightly longer than a standard AK version and didn't have any type of piece that closed off the end (i.e. upper or bottom retainer.). Where the rail ended was literally just a hole, for about 1.5 inches anyways and then there was an enclosing so you couldn't see all the way to the receiver. Needless to say, that little quip about the Saiga specific version bugged me, so I ponied up for a standard AK gas tube, bottom retainer, and a standard AK MI hand guard/Rail. I think it looks a lot more refined now. Not having the gas tube heat shield now also helps.
While I was at it, I also added a Kalinka PK-01V v3.0 optics mount and a Primary Arms M3 red dot. Yea, it isn't top of the line stuff, but it's solid and I got a co-witness without putting something on the gas tube!
Before Pictures:
AFTER PICTURES:
Yea, no questions or problems here.... just sharing.
Just thought I'd share some updates I've done to my Saiga AK conversion. Let me just say that subtle changes can make a big difference.
I originally had the Saiga specific Midwest Industries hand guard/rail system on my AK. I didn't hate the setup, but I definitely wasn't in love with it. The Saiga specific model is slightly longer than a standard AK version and didn't have any type of piece that closed off the end (i.e. upper or bottom retainer.). Where the rail ended was literally just a hole, for about 1.5 inches anyways and then there was an enclosing so you couldn't see all the way to the receiver. Needless to say, that little quip about the Saiga specific version bugged me, so I ponied up for a standard AK gas tube, bottom retainer, and a standard AK MI hand guard/Rail. I think it looks a lot more refined now. Not having the gas tube heat shield now also helps.
While I was at it, I also added a Kalinka PK-01V v3.0 optics mount and a Primary Arms M3 red dot. Yea, it isn't top of the line stuff, but it's solid and I got a co-witness without putting something on the gas tube!
Before Pictures:
AFTER PICTURES:
Yea, no questions or problems here.... just sharing.
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