Is the Saiga "AK" a 10 round only gun?

djturnz · November 6th, 2006, 08:16 AM

I got an email from Top GLock. They have the Saiga rifle in 7.62x39 for $209. I know it can be converted to AK furniture, but it comes with a 10 round mag. Does that mean it won't accept 30 ronders like the low capacity "AKs"?

Here is the link
http://www.topglock.com/Item.aspx?PID=59327

zwvirtual · November 6th, 2006, 08:58 AM

It'll take hi-cap mags (30 rds)

djturnz · November 6th, 2006, 09:03 AM

Let me also add, is there any reason to buy an AK over the Saiga?

zwvirtual · November 6th, 2006, 09:00 PM

I would guess that you're talking about the type of Saiga rifle that doesn't have the pistol grip. With that type of rifle it depends what you want to do with it. If you're looking at converting it to have a pistol grip, I'd say you're better off buying an AK, it'll save you money. AK's do have more of a selection of aftermarket products and you can have an AK with a folding stock (not sure if you can with a Saiga). Check around, take a look at ar15.com. They have an AK-47 section (also deals with Saiga rifles) and they can be helpful as to the pros and cons.

craig45 · November 6th, 2006, 11:10 PM

check out the saiga 12 forum.they have sections on the various rifles.
lots of good info available there.

gregert12 · November 6th, 2006, 11:13 PM

x2 on the www.saiga-12.com forum.

also you will need to watch modifying the saiga to an AK b/c of the ATF firearm laws and certain amount of domestic/import parts installed.

SmokeRing · November 6th, 2006, 11:35 PM

A stock Saiga will not accept regular AK 30 round mags without mods to the rifle and mag. Fully discussed at the Saiga forum as previously mentioned.

dr_cmg · November 7th, 2006, 01:58 AM

Besides the Saiga forum, you might want to look here.

Russian-American Armory

They are the current importers of Saiga.

November 6th, 2006, 08:16 AM	#1
djturnz Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 246	Is the Saiga "AK" a 10 round only gun? I got an email from Top GLock. They have the Saiga rifle in 7.62x39 for $209. I know it can be converted to AK furniture, but it comes with a 10 round mag. Does that mean it won't accept 30 ronders like the low capacity "AKs"? Here is the link http://www.topglock.com/Item.aspx?PID=59327

November 6th, 2006, 08:58 AM	#2
zwvirtual Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 27	Nope It'll take hi-cap mags (30 rds) __________________ Ray كافر, and proud of it European American, and proud of it Member of the NRA, and proud of it Be courteous, be polite, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

November 6th, 2006, 09:00 PM	#4
zwvirtual Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 27	Saiga vs AK I would guess that you're talking about the type of Saiga rifle that doesn't have the pistol grip. With that type of rifle it depends what you want to do with it. If you're looking at converting it to have a pistol grip, I'd say you're better off buying an AK, it'll save you money. AK's do have more of a selection of aftermarket products and you can have an AK with a folding stock (not sure if you can with a Saiga). Check around, take a look at ar15.com. They have an AK-47 section (also deals with Saiga rifles) and they can be helpful as to the pros and cons. __________________ Ray كافر, and proud of it European American, and proud of it Member of the NRA, and proud of it Be courteous, be polite, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

November 7th, 2006, 01:58 AM	#8
dr_cmg Lead Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,619	Besides the Saiga forum, you might want to look here. Russian-American Armory They are the current importers of Saiga. __________________ George Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. Albert Einstein

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November 6th, 2006, 09:03 AM	#3
djturnz Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 246	Let me also add, is there any reason to buy an AK over the Saiga?

November 6th, 2006, 11:10 PM	#5
craig45 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: crestview fl Posts: 472	check out the saiga 12 forum.they have sections on the various rifles. lots of good info available there.

November 6th, 2006, 11:13 PM	#6
gregert12 New Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CreamRidge,NJ Posts: 4	x2 on the www.saiga-12.com forum. also you will need to watch modifying the saiga to an AK b/c of the ATF firearm laws and certain amount of domestic/import parts installed.

November 6th, 2006, 11:35 PM	#7
SmokeRing New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 1	A stock Saiga will not accept regular AK 30 round mags without mods to the rifle and mag. Fully discussed at the Saiga forum as previously mentioned.