Do you have a saiga shotgun?

[Joshua Hutchison]

Im curious as to if how many people actually HAVE a saiga shotgun of any gauge.

its a shame they arent being imported by EAA anymore, I hope a new importer is found. I myself have a longer barreled .410, and love it!

I still want to get a 12 one day though. :banghead:

 

[Bandit01]

I want one but won't buy one until an aftermarket magazine comes out that holds more than 5 rounds.

 

[Joshua Hutchison]

Speaking of mags, i have been looking over an older MK4 enfield magazine, and have been studying it...

I THINK if I can get ahold of some newer aftermarket ones (wouldnt want to mess up an original) I can make a magazine that should hold more rounds, in a space almost the same as a factory 4 rounder, plus, it would also count (if i could find a US made one) would count as three US parts, so if some one wanted to convert their gun to a more traditional AK type, they could with less hassle...although you could use the 4rd mag anymore. I dont PLAN on converting mine...but hell, if my idea works, maybe someone else can make use of it aswell, being they arent being imported, getting mags may be hard anyway.

 

[SapperLeader]

I just picked up a new saiga 12 from my ffl monday night. Planning on going shooting with it saturday.

 

[Tomac]

I have 3 of them, all converted by Elite Firearms out of Hurst, TX:

Tomac

 

[Onmilo]

I have a 22" barrel full choke version that I use for shooting crows.
Tight full choke on the gun allows me to kill the birds out to 65 meters using 2 3/4", 1 1/2 ounce loads of copperplated #4 shot.

You won't find a legal magazines with a capacity of over 5 shots as these violate the '86 or '89 weapon ban on imported "Assault Weapons".
I bought 3 two shot magazines from a place called Klashnikov USA out of Florida and these are legal for hunting.

 

[Sliverback]

You can buy 8 round mags ... check out www.saiga-12.com there are a couple of place you can get the mags..... Oyea be willing to dig deep ($$) and you will have a waiting list on getting them...but you will get them , took me 7 weeks to get 10 8 round mags..

 

[5x5]

I just picked up my Saiga 12 from my dealer. My kobra works great on it. On the mags; it isn't illegal to import them. Also, you shouldn't have to worry about filing a form 6 for import if you are over $100 wholesale. The ATF says it only applies to liscenced importers( read resellers). Happy blasting!
-Ian

 

[Third_Rail]

I wish that I had the money to buy one - I really want it, but can't.


Aren't they discontinuing them?


I'm surprised they don't already have DD status.

 

[Onmilo]

It may be possible and probable to order 8 shot Saiga magazines.

I am not so sure it is legal to actually use them in a Saiga shotgun, that would be a violation of the assault shotgun ruling made on the '86 or '89 assault weapon ban.

Then again, you guys don't live in Illinois and just about everything is verboten here.

 

[NHBB]

had mine for some time now, 22" full choke 12g. it has been great, never malfunctioned as of yet, no matter how fast you fire it.. I wanted the 18" no choke barrel but couldnt find any at the time. I got mine from cdnn for like $189 or something...

 

[5x5]

CDNN has them now for $269 shipped. EAA is not importing any more. Remington bought the import liscence for the Baikal and Saiga lines and arn't going to import any Saigas. It will take 9-12 months for another importer to get a liscence and actually get them in country.
Also, there is nothing in the '89 law that restricts the capacity of detatchable shotgun mags. -Ian

 

[pmbiker]

took me 7 weeks to get 10 8 round mags..

10 8rd saiga 12 mags!!!!! Wasn't that like a grand??!!