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Old July 23, 2010, 05:47 PM   #1
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Saiga 12

Just got a Saiga 12 today. In the package of the gun came a few things. There was a brush type thing and what looks to be a bunch of small tools. Also, a small plastic flask type thing was included as well. Can anyone tell me what those are and what they are used for?

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Old July 23, 2010, 05:49 PM   #2
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Did they not include an owner's manual explaining everything and how to use them?
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Old July 23, 2010, 05:53 PM   #3
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The Russians always put little bunches of weird brushes and doodads in with their guns. Usually wrapped in funky wax paper and smelling like musty muskrats.

Set them aside as a curiosity and get some proper cleaning supplies. Or use them if you want to. The flask is for lube or solvent or vodka.
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Old July 23, 2010, 05:55 PM   #4
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Came with a certificate packet and a manual packet. But, I read through it and it does not talk about the included tools/stuff.

LOL. Thanks Lahey. I do have proper cleaning stuff for my other 5 guns. I was expecting just the magazine to be wrapped up in that weird paper. Then, I get a weird brush, that looks like a cleaning brush, and a bunch of weird looking tools.

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Old July 23, 2010, 06:04 PM   #5
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They're only "weird" because you're not Russian.
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Old July 23, 2010, 06:11 PM   #6
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Touche.

Oh, and when putting the piston back in after disassembling, does it matter which way it does in? Just watching a disassembly/assembly video and noticed that small detail.
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Old July 24, 2010, 10:37 AM   #7
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Oh, and when putting the piston back in after disassembling, does it matter which way it does in? Just watching a disassembly/assembly video and noticed that small detail.
The gas puck? No, doesn't matter.
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Old July 24, 2010, 02:44 PM   #8
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Thanks Techno. I disassembled it and reassembled. Does the gas adjuster thingy usually wiggle a little bit when its on either 1 or 2? I forgot to check before I took it apart. Thanks.
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Old July 24, 2010, 06:33 PM   #9
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It can wiggle. Don't sweat it- it's a Russian gun, some slop is expected. Since the standard valve only has two positions (and it takes a half turn to switch), a little wiggle won't hurt a thing.
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Thank you. I laughed at the russian comment.
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