Going to drink the Saiga "Restoration" Kool-Aid! - AGAIN!!!!!!

[imarangemaster]

Well, I have had my current Saiga 7.62x39 IZ132 for 4 or 5 months now. I have been running it Semi-Stock California "Featureless" with the modified handguard and Modified Tapco G2. I love the Saiga, and it (mine) is very accurate.



10 shots, rapid fire from a casual rest at 25 meters:



However, it is just TOO long to be handy. At the moment, I am switching to the AK platform for my "Go To" weapons platform, and I want it to be a lot handier than the stock Saiga is! I'll put up with the

Rooting around in my parts, I have everything I need to "Restore it" to intended pistol grip condition (including a Munkieboi Kydex grip paddle and a standard AKM gas tube), except the standard stock set. In fact, rooting through my parts, I discovered six trigger plates left over from my 7 prior Saigas that I already restored since about 2006 or 2007! Yep, I like restoring Saigas!

I thought about tricking it out with the new "Tacti-Cool" Magpul furniture, but for now, I'll just toss a set of used $49 Bulgarian furniture on it and call it good. If it gets beat up, I don't care. Also, It will look much cooler with my pre-2000 Tula Bakelite mags! That's why God made Rustoleum semi-gloss black! It should look like the last one I restored: This will be my eigth restoration, BTW!

First one I did:



Then this:



Second one: 7.62x39


Third one



fourth one:


fifth one:



sixth one:



Seventh one:



The one I am starting work on will be my eigth one, I guess! LOL

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