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Think I may have seen this vid here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK2WKSg8KQg

Pretty sure they wont let you carry in Lucas Oil Stadium, but I could be wrong... Enjoy the game.

I did the conversion as well, and my factory mag does not fit either. Bullet guide pushes it down just a bit, so the mag will pop in, but the mag catch will not lock. It probably would fit if I filed down the mag release a little bit more. I do not want to do this since the AK mags lock perfect

Hey Mike, I actually found the plugs sitting on a shelf - thanks.. Here is a complete listing of everything I ordered: SKU: 7.62-ROUND-BGUID-SET BULLET GUIDE- ROUND TRUNNION 7.62X39 WITH DRILL AND TAP SET @ $18.00 = $18.00 SKU: RIFLEPLATE AXIS PIN RETAINING PLATE FOR THE SAIGA RIFLES/AK 47 @ $7.55 = $7.55 SKU: UPPER-AK-SPRING HANDGUARD AK47 UPPER TENSION SPRING @ $5.70 = $5.70 SKU: LOWER-AK-SPRING HANDGUARD AK47 LOWER TENSION SPRING @ $5.70 = $5.70 SKU: WOOD-BROWN/LAM STOCK SET AK-47, AK74 SAIGA RIFLE- BROWN LAMINATE @ $109.20 = $109.20 SKU: BRACKET-AK-BOLT ON HANDGUARD RETAINING LOWER BRACKET SAIGA 223, 5.45, 7.62 RIFLES @ $49.95 = $49.95 SKU: TGUARD-ROUNDED TRIGGER GUARD-BOLT ON "ROUNDED" @ $17.95 = $17.95 SKU: SINGLE HOOK TRIGGER GROUP-SAIGA/AK-47 SINGLE HOOK G2 @ $29.69 = $29.69 SKU: DISCONNECT DISCONNECTOR SPRING FOR SAIGA/AK TRIGGER @ $1.00 = $1.00 SKU: WOOD-RUSSIAN-RED STOCK SET AK-47, AK74 SAIGA RIFLE- RUSSIAN RED @ $134.95 = $134.95 SKU: 6PLUGS TRIGGER GROUP HOLE PLUGS FOR SAIGA CONVERSIONS @ $1.00 = $1.00 SKU: GRIP-NUT GRIP AK/SAIGA GRIP NUT @ $4.99 = $4.99 Also picked up the gas tube from Alec, CSS SKU: GASTUBE @ 30.00 = $30.00 As you know, I changed the stock from russian red to brown laminate. I am keeping the red for a possible future conversion.

I've been on the list a while, they added me after one of the steel matches. Next time you shoot Daves match let them know. Do you guys get emailed when they post the WCS scores? Make sure you put your email address on the score sheets when you shoot - they usually add you to the list then.

Not sure why, just got an email from Chris/WCS a few minutes ago

The monthly OBR&PC Sunday Steel Match for 1/15/12 is cancelled

Will do Mike, see you later...

Hey, figured I would post an update.. Finally got the bullet guide and retaining plate last week. Also, changed the furniture to the dark brown timbersmith.. Bullet guide was actually pretty easy, everything came in the kit, except for a tap handle, used my own - I highly recommend a handle for it. Cant see how you would tap the hole without using a handle. Used a hand file to file down the mag catch. Thanks Alec for the tip on mags, gave Mike a call and got a bunch of pinned 20 round mags. Thanks all around for the advice, this project turned out to be much easier than I expected. Final product:

THIS What they dont realize is that they are cheating their sons out of a great opportunity to learn how to work with tools AND also great bonding opportunity with each other.

Could be worse - I have parents who have the cars done for them (cut/weighted/painted/balanced), the kids dont do anything to them.

Bob - did you order the bullet guide? Been trying to order that for a couple of weeks now, but they dont show any stock. I emailed Greg a few times and he said they were still on order and hes not sure when they are coming in.

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Bob, Here is what I did: I wound up replacing the trigger guard instead of trimming it and reusing it. I am still waiting for my bullet guide, and will update my thread once that is done. Also get the plugs to fill the holes left from the rivets (http://store.carolin...le-plugs/Detail) Thanks again to Vlad - he was very helpful. See the links in his signature for conversion info.

99% complete.. I am waiting for the bullet guide from CSS. Stuck with the stock 10 round mag until then. I posted some pics in the thread.

Bob, Quoted from Vlad's conversion thread: and For NJ you need the muzzle brake pinned/welded In addition to changing your stock for 922 compliance, I believe you also need to change your trigger group and hand guard to get total foreign parts down to 10. Changing the stock to US made gives you 13 foreign, adding a pistol grip still leaves you with 13.

Hi Bob.. I am nearly complete with my conversion of the stock saiga 7.62. See the pinned thread in this section http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/21787-saiga-conversion-information/ as well as this thread on 922 compliance: http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/26413-922-compliance-work-in-progress/ Vlad has been very helpful and put out a great deal of information on converting these.

Thanks Vlad.. Took your advice all the way - thats what made it easy.

Got my delivery from CSS today. Still waiting for the bullet guide and axis pin retainer. Thanks to Alec for the gas tube. Took everything out and got started. A few frustrations...reinstalling the spring for the slide catch sucked. Also, I did not realize that the tapco hammer would be too wide. Tried getting the pin back in and no matter how hard i tried it would not seat properly. Took a measurement of it, and it was significantly larger than the stock hammer. So after searching around for "g2 hammer too wide", I found that I needed to grind it down some. Once I finished screwing around with these 2 issues (it was literally one right after the other), it was smooth sailing. I have the original spring to hold the axis pins down, so this uses one of the original rivets that I had to punch out. Once I get the axis pin retainer from CSS this will be replaced, and I will plug up the holes. The G2 trigger feels SOOOOOO much better than the stock trigger. No bullet guide install until that comes in as well. Overall, this was pretty easy and did not take very long at all. Heres some pics:

I have the kimber conversion on my gold match II and couldnt be happier. Only issue I had was over the weekend shooting steel, outdoor, with a mix of "bottom of my range bag" ammo. Some of the CCI rounds would not chamber right, like there was some kind of wax on them or something. The thunderbolt worked 99%, and the golden bullets 100% Overall very pleased with this conversion kit. Also agree with you on the slide lock - wish it would lock after that last round

Not as good as Bill, but its the best I've shot yet...

results really are in... http://sstschool.webs.com/oldbridgesteelmatchresults.htm

Had a good time yesterday. It was nice to finally put some faces to screen names, even if I already knew some of you guys...

Before.. Within 24 hours of getting it home.. And now I wait....

Thanks Vlad, forgot about those.. Order has been placed, everything but the gas tube (alec), bullet guide, and the axis pin retaining plate. Will call CSS on Monday to see how long of a wait for these 2 items. Also will try to post some pics of my progress