converted saiga questions

[vicvic]

i got one already coverted that needs a little work for a good price
1)the gas tube is pretty badly dented. is it possible to get a new on?
2)i have a cold black oxide refinishing kit . would that be an acceptible finish for a saiga?
3)how can i tellif its 922 compliant?
4)it seems to have excessive back and forward mag wobble. is there any way of fixing this? my chinese drum moves all over the place

[ddskehan]

in regards to the mags. sell it to me cheap and your troubles will be gone! jokes aside, don't saigas use their own specific mags? not ak 47 ones.

[vicvic]

it has been modified to use ak mags

[Esquire M Busterbury]

How much of a pain was that? I've heard that they were made to not be modified...also, isn't the stock finish good enough? I've heard that their finish is top notch.

[vicvic]

i didnt do the conversion myself. the original finish is pretty much non existant.

[ddskehan]

you could always sell it and buy a true ak47 variant. It will be cheaper than modifing the one you have.

[Esquire M Busterbury]

Regarding the bent gas tube, I don't know if they use regular ak gas tubes or some proprietary something-or-other, if they use regular ones just keep an eye out at gunshows or check online. May have to dremel it to fit or have it done by a gunsmith for a couple of peanuts.

Dont' know about the mag wiggle though, sounds like the guy that converted it may have taken off a little too much of something...maybe you can stick a glob of jbweld & dremel it down so that things fit just a little tighter.

How'd ya dent the dang gas tube anyway? Can't just get some pliars or a long screwdriver & get it back right?

[vicvic]

it cant be fixed . i already tried. i think its the safety that needs to be cut to make it take ak mags. is it possible to change out the safety?