Has anyone built there saiga in to a golani clone. I have been looking for a golani and ran across some threads that said they built there saiga into one. If so, I would like to know how you feel about the rifle. How much did it cost you? And if you have pics of the build that would be great too.

Has anyone built there saiga in to a golani clone. I have been looking for a golani and ran across some threads that said they built there saiga into one. If so, I would like to know how you feel about the rifle. How much did it cost you? And if you have pics of the build that would be great too.

 

Saiga-12 forums would be your best bet for that.

 

They sell the Galil style charging handle. That will require a weld job. Folding stock isn't that hard (mind you in NJ it must be pinned). You can buy a Galil style handguard. I know this because I had one on it. Real problem will be the gas chamber and front sight.

Impossible, the Galil uses a completely different receiver. You are better off building one from scratch

Impossible, the Galil uses a completely different receiver. You are better off building one from scratch

 

Syle wise he can get pretty close. But yes...they do have different receivers.

 

For example, look at this 12:

 

How is that pretty close? Its like saying a hi-point carbine is pretty close to an AR15.

 

Barrel is different

Muzzle is threaded different and with a flash hider

Different front sight

Different gas block

Different gas tube

Different receiver (Profile AND method on construction, its milled. No rivets)

Different top cover

Different rear sight

Different stock

Different pistol grip

Different foregrip

Different furniture

Different controls

Turned up bolt carrier handle

 

Hell, even the pistons and trigger group are slightly different.

 

So that shotgun has 3 things done to it out of the 16 obvious ones.

 

Meh. I guess whatever floats your boat. You are better off buying a galil clone or building one off a bare receiver

Has anyone built there saiga in to a golani clone. I have been looking for a golani and ran across some threads that said they built there saiga into one. If so, I would like to know how you feel about the rifle. How much did it cost you? And if you have pics of the build that would be great too.

 

clone as in something that looks barely similar?

SURE...

 

clone as in.. making a Golani out of a Saiga...

not really..

 

 

 

It really depends on what you are looking to get out of it and what exactly you mean by clone..

A truely historical moment in NJGF history, when vlad and I both agree that saiga is not the answer. LOL.

A truely historical moment in NJGF history, when vlad and I both agree that saiga is not the answer. LOL.

 

it really depends on what the individual wants.. the topic says "Golani style"

 

that could mean literally anything... my position is always the same... if you want to put your own gun together.. pick things out do this and that.. and want an actual Russian AK.. I have had a ton of luck with Saigas... I have had many.. NEVER had a single issue ever... if you want something totally historically accurate in every way.. it may not be the answer...

I like the galoni, but they are kinda hard to find. I was looking a saw some guys did their saiga to resemble one. I know it's not a clone, but it can resemble one. Did any one do one like this? Even better, anyone have a golani for sale?

How is that pretty close? Its like saying a hi-point carbine is pretty close to an AR15.

 

Barrel is different

Muzzle is threaded different and with a flash hider

Different front sight

Different gas block

Different gas tube

Different receiver (Profile AND method on construction, its milled. No rivets)

Different top cover

Different rear sight

Different stock

Different pistol grip

Different foregrip

Different furniture

Different controls

Turned up bolt carrier handle

 

Hell, even the pistons and trigger group are slightly different.

 

So that shotgun has 3 things done to it out of the 16 obvious ones.

 

Meh. I guess whatever floats your boat. You are better off buying a galil clone or building one off a bare receiver

 

Man, people love to argue LOL.

 

I guess some people are purists. I wouldn't personally try to clone a Golani off a Saiga. Could it be "mimicked"...yes...it could.

 

You could stylize a Saiga to look like a Golani.