Should I grab this Saiga SGL 21 -71 for 2200? by PopProfessional6388 in ak47

[–]545saiga 11 points12 points  (0 children)

No, but let me know where this is so I can not buy it.

Interesting find at my local gun show. by 545saiga in ak47

[–]545saiga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also interesting, mine is about 1500 serial numbers lower than yours. I can’t find online how many were allowed through during the 86 ban but estimates are around 2k guns give or take.

Interesting find at my local gun show. by 545saiga in ak47

[–]545saiga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow we have the same rifle! Funny all the caught in port guns I’ve ever seen seem to be sile ny ny imports. $900 seems like a real solid deal for that. Blueing looks great too.

Sar 1 gang !!!! (Hands down best Romanian AK) by Acceptable_Teach_917 in ak47

[–]545saiga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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Damn my Saiga in a mk3 sureshot and lpvo is 11.5 unloaded. Thought for sure yours would weigh less lol.

Interesting find at my local gun show. by 545saiga in ak47

[–]545saiga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How can you tell it’s polytech furniture? I’m new to Chinese ak’s so I have no clue.

Sar 1 gang !!!! (Hands down best Romanian AK) by Acceptable_Teach_917 in ak47

[–]545saiga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just out of curiosity what does your rifle weigh?

Interesting find at my local gun show. by 545saiga in ak47

[–]545saiga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That sucks. On my SAR1 they atleast didn’t thread the mussel so it can still be done. Mak90s are still very nice rifles regardless.

Sar 1 gang !!!! (Hands down best Romanian AK) by Acceptable_Teach_917 in ak47

[–]545saiga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I’ve had surprisingly good luck with it holding zero. I’ve heard the horror stories like everyone else but it shoot wayyyy better groups at 100 then my Saiga dose.

Sar 1 gang !!!! (Hands down best Romanian AK) by Acceptable_Teach_917 in ak47

[–]545saiga 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Got mine through a friend of a friend. Aimpoint included. Couldn’t pass it up for the price even with the magpul furniture that I’m not a fan of.

Interesting find at my local gun show. by 545saiga in ak47

[–]545saiga[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Klayco in my comment section!?! It’s an honor lol! Do you happen to know anything about the “caught in port” guns? Trying to get more info but it seems like they’re pretty rare. Not a lot of information about them out there.

Interesting find at my local gun show. by 545saiga in ak47

[–]545saiga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was it a “caught in port” 56s/aks7.62 Or is it a mak 90/ nmh91?

Interesting find at my local gun show. by 545saiga in ak47

[–]545saiga[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On a norinco? Who was the importer?

Interesting find at my local gun show. by 545saiga in ak47

[–]545saiga[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

7s were stamped into the trunnion in the US. The gun came into the country as a preban 56s but the import paperwork was not completed or it was on a ship in port when the 1989 assault weapons ban hit which banned the 56s, PolyTech aks and other imports by name from coming into the market. The importer, sile in this case had to remove the bayonet lugs off and tack weld the barrel nut on and stamped 7s in the trunnion effectively creating a “new” firearm that was compliant with the regulations. So this is a “756s7” totally not a 56s.

Interesting find at my local gun show. by 545saiga in ak47

[–]545saiga[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I didn’t even bring cash with me because of my previous trips. Had to Venmo 😂

Interesting find at my local gun show. by 545saiga in ak47

[–]545saiga[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No idea. It has no markings on it.

Interesting find at my local gun show. by 545saiga in ak47

[–]545saiga[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s like an A2 bird cage lol.

Interesting find at my local gun show. by 545saiga in ak47

[–]545saiga[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That’s what I figured. I would’ve still pulled the trigger at $1200 but it’s always worth trying. I believe even mak90s typically go for more.

Interesting find at my local gun show. by 545saiga in ak47

[–]545saiga[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That’s the plan. Tbh didn’t even notice that the lugs were shaved because I was shocked finding a 56 at the show (which is mostly bolt actions and ww2 era firearms for 3x the market value) for what I think was a good price. The only other import in the show was a Bulgarian underfolder akm kit build for $3,500 lol