Saiga Conversion Trigger Guard

kuabarra · January 29, 2013, 09:53 PM

Hey all! First of all I'm new here so hello! Onto the reason I am posting...
I am doing a Saiga conversion "as you could probably tell from the subject," and I have everything ordered and most of the parts have actually arrived. I was planning the conversion out today and I realized something: What do i use to secure the old trigger guard? I am reusing the old trigger guard, currently attached by rivets, however the rivets will obviously be destroyed. I have seen many videos and read many threads, and they all say to use a bolt or a rivet, however they never say what size. I am leaning toward the bolt/screw route, so, what size bolt/screw and nut combo do I need? Thank you!

Edit: It's a 7.62 if that is important

vostracker · January 30, 2013, 05:03 AM

Kuabarra: There is a excellent series of videos (10) done by a young man/gunsmith on youtube which shows the complete conversion. The gentlemen uses screws and tells you what size to tap the reviever and the screw size. The video is under (iraqveteran8888) "Saiga Conversion". Hope this helped

guncrank · January 30, 2013, 02:33 PM

Why not use a 3/16 pop rivet
It is a rivet and would hold the trigger guard.

Or a # 10 sized screw/ nut

January 29, 2013, 09:53 PM	#1
kuabarra Junior Member Join Date: January 29, 2013 Posts: 1	Saiga Conversion Trigger Guard Hey all! First of all I'm new here so hello! Onto the reason I am posting... I am doing a Saiga conversion "as you could probably tell from the subject," and I have everything ordered and most of the parts have actually arrived. I was planning the conversion out today and I realized something: What do i use to secure the old trigger guard? I am reusing the old trigger guard, currently attached by rivets, however the rivets will obviously be destroyed. I have seen many videos and read many threads, and they all say to use a bolt or a rivet, however they never say what size. I am leaning toward the bolt/screw route, so, what size bolt/screw and nut combo do I need? Thank you! Edit: It's a 7.62 if that is important

January 30, 2013, 05:03 AM	#2
vostracker Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 416	Saiga Kuabarra: There is a excellent series of videos (10) done by a young man/gunsmith on youtube which shows the complete conversion. The gentlemen uses screws and tells you what size to tap the reviever and the screw size. The video is under (iraqveteran8888) "Saiga Conversion". Hope this helped

January 30, 2013, 02:33 PM	#3
guncrank Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2006 Location: Fern Creek ,KY and Metro Louisville at large Posts: 430	I am going to get called on this but Why not use a 3/16 pop rivet It is a rivet and would hold the trigger guard. Or a # 10 sized screw/ nut __________________ Republic Arms and Armaments 07 1-502-231-1118 Machine Shop and Finishing Services to the trade and public

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