assuming i had the saiga 7.62x39 model and i wanted the following. standard AK wood furniture with a us palm grip

depends on a lot of things...

 

price out stock set and pistol you like then add $40 for internals.

 

if you want the original looking forend add $30 for gas tube and $50 for the bolt on handguard retainer. these things are not necessary though and only add to the appearance.

ok. so $40 for internals. thats kinda what i was looking for. grip is $30. and i can pick any stock set obviously.

 

what is the difference between the gas tube and bolt on hand guard retainer?

 

i should also mention, assuming its not a budget build. just a simple "best parts" ak build. also, is the tapco hand guards junk or are they any good?

I just spent about $300 getting good parts to do my spare. Got a KILLER deal from a member here when he decided to sell his. Didn't realize at the time just how good a deal it was, thanks Cagefighter!

you must follow both state and 922 laws...

 

if you want it to look just like an AK you will need the following..

 

saiga

 

AK furniture

AK fire control group (tapco G2)

AK gas tube

AK lower handguard retainer (bolt on is easiest)

 

this is a 5.45 Saiga that I built and sold..

 

 

I personally prefer plastic furniture.. but the tapco stuff seems fine..

the Tapco G2 is a great fire control group and I use it on all my builds..

ok. so $40 for internals. thats kinda what i was looking for. grip is $30. and i can pick any stock set obviously.

 

what is the difference between the gas tube and bolt on hand guard retainer?

 

i should also mention, assuming its not a budget build. just a simple "best parts" ak build. also, is the tapco hand guards junk or are they any good?

 

you'll need both if you want an original looking forend, the gas tube holds the upper handguard the bolt on retainer holds the lower.

 

I cant comment on the tapco handguard

you must follow both state and 922 laws...

 

if you want it to look just like an AK you will need the following..

 

saiga

 

AK furniture

AK fire control group (tapco G2)

AK gas tube

AK lower handguard retainer (bolt on is easiest)

 

this is a 5.45 Saiga that I built and sold..

 

 

I personally prefer plastic furniture.. but the tapco stuff seems fine..

the Tapco G2 is a great fire control group and I use it on all my builds..

 

that looks good. but i would go plastic furniture in flat dark earth or green maybe. what would you suggest?

 

i guess its safe to say i can do it right for less than $200 even if i want the best without adding additional function like rails or adjustable stocks

that looks good. but i would go plastic furniture in flat dark earth or green maybe. what would you suggest?

 

i guess its safe to say i can do it right for less than $200 even if i want the best without adding additional function like rails or adjustable stocks

 

you can't have an adjustable stock in NJ..

and I think that flat dark earth would be ideal if you live in the desert..

with that said the furniture comes in all kinds of colors.. just be cautious of different manufactures providing different shades of colors..

Obviously useless pinned stock is what I was talking about

you can't have an adjustable stock in NJ..

and I think that flat dark earth would be ideal if you live in the desert..

with that said the furniture comes in all kinds of colors.. just be cautious of different manufactures providing different shades of colors..

 

it would also be ideal if you like it to look a little different

it looks like the kvar/arsenal stocks aren't the same color as the flat dark earth grip i was looking at either. so far i can't find any flat dark earth stock sets.

it would also be ideal if you like it to look a little different

it looks like the kvar/arsenal stocks aren't the same color as the flat dark earth grip i was looking at either. so far i can't find any flat dark earth stock sets.

 

I like to change it up a little.. my AR is black and green.. I live in the northeast and dark green seems like a reasonable choice given the surroundings.. the current trend to make everything FDE to mimic weapons being used overseas is just a little.. off to me... I would rather have a gun that blends in somewhat to where I live as opposed to the big popular trend.. I swear just about every post on arf is "check out my new FDE build" and it is just a little overdone IMO..

Fair enough. I just like the color. Don't associate it with fighting overseas. It's similar to camo for me. I like the look of multicam even though it probably wouldn't work well in the northeast.

 

Do you have any pics of the green? I guess I could do that with a black grip. Also, is the kvar stock the preferred choice for that style?

Fair enough. I just like the color. Don't associate it with fighting overseas. It's similar to camo for me. I like the look of multicam even though it probably wouldn't work well in the northeast.

 

Do you have any pics of the green? I guess I could do that with a black grip. Also, is the kvar stock the preferred choice for that style?

 

one of my guns had a fixed standard kvar stock and it was solid enough for me... fit was good... no issues..

 

no pics of black and green AK.. but this is my black and OD AR15

 

That looks great. Maybe I'll go that route on a saiga. Just wish tango down would make a grip that color