wally
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Also is it normal to have to have some brass on the edge of the feed ramp from the bullet?
Yes. Its not really a feed ramp, on a pre-ban AK its just a nub that uses the cartridge shoulder to lever the bullet up in line with the chamber. The US makers have turned it into a feed ramp, and having the bullet run across it probably doesn't help accuracy, such as it is in an AK.
The Saiga mags have the nub built into the mags, which is why you need the bullet guide when you convert one.