CaliberFiveSeven
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- Jul 15, 2011
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I have some interest in obtaining a Saiga 12 to add to my Benelli Super Nova and Mossberg 590 shotgun corral, partly because the action is AK semi auto and partly because of the extra shot capacity drum options possible.
Recently came across as to what appeared to be a solid legit review of this model by a longtime firearms writer who just had to personally have one but soon sold it because of serious issues with this shotgun not fully cycling properly as a semi, more often than not having to be cycled and cleared manually.
The reviewer writes that it is a widespread problem in the Saiga 12's because of Saigas mediocre build quality but could be rectified with some ca$h offered to a competent gun-smithy.
But of course. Those smithys are true wizards worth their salt every time for the right price, but it soon takes the "shine" out of the BSO (bright shiny object) when the initial purchase price is affordably low and one then has to throw dough at an unforeseen issue.
Anyone else experience this with the Saiga 12's before I plunks down my moolah?
Recently came across as to what appeared to be a solid legit review of this model by a longtime firearms writer who just had to personally have one but soon sold it because of serious issues with this shotgun not fully cycling properly as a semi, more often than not having to be cycled and cleared manually.
The reviewer writes that it is a widespread problem in the Saiga 12's because of Saigas mediocre build quality but could be rectified with some ca$h offered to a competent gun-smithy.
But of course. Those smithys are true wizards worth their salt every time for the right price, but it soon takes the "shine" out of the BSO (bright shiny object) when the initial purchase price is affordably low and one then has to throw dough at an unforeseen issue.
Anyone else experience this with the Saiga 12's before I plunks down my moolah?