Saiga 12

duane5157 · 07-01-2010, 01:16 PM

I have the opportunity to buy a saiga 12 guage for under 500. First do you think this is a acceptable price and secondly for owners what are the pros and cons. Will it shoot light loads in 2.75 or do I need to shoot 3 inch. Any and all advice is wanted. Because money does not grow on trees. Duane

pickenup · 07-01-2010, 10:01 PM

$475 seems to be about the average going price now days. Some more, some a bit less.

With the different gas settings, you can adjust it to shoot different ammo. One of mine would shoot the light loads right off, as well as slugs, with no problem.

I like the fact that they do not kick the crap out of you, like other 12ga shotguns. The Kalashnikov action absorbs a LOT of the felt recoil. And I have heard that they are (arguably) as fast to shoot as a Benelli. I know I can dump a 10 round mag in "probably" less than 3 seconds. Have not "officially" timed it yet, but plan on doing so later this month.

LOTS of aftermarket stuff for them. You are limited only by your wallet.

tcox4freedom · 07-02-2010, 10:38 AM

I really like mine. However, I have had some ftf using "Low Recoil" ammo.

gunpir8 · 07-23-2010, 01:02 AM

I had problems shooting RIO high brass skeet and trap loads but the was due to the size of the brass. I recently installed an aftermarket gas screw that has settigns 1 through 5. I can adjust the amount of gas just by turning a knob. Now I can shoot anything except the RIO skeet and trap loads because of the brass. I have no problem with bird shot, buckshot, slugs or low recoil ammo. I think it cost about $70.00 installed.

johnlives4christ · 07-23-2010, 01:23 AM

gunpir8 this gas screw.. got any links or info left

thanks
~john

gunpir8 · 07-23-2010, 01:56 AM

I will dig out the box and get the make and model for you.

gunpir8 · 08-15-2010, 10:30 PM

John, Novak Adjustable Gas Tube. Hope that helps. sorry it took so long to get the info. Had a lot of stuff to dig through

Musashi71 · 10-03-2010, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnlives4christ

gunpir8 this gas screw.. got any links or info left

thanks
~john

John, I'm not sure if you found it already but here's a link to a gas plug.

https://www.mdarms.com/index.php?mai...26kgdmmd56o080

07-01-2010, 01:16 PM	#1
duane5157 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 13	Saiga 12 I have the opportunity to buy a saiga 12 guage for under 500. First do you think this is a acceptable price and secondly for owners what are the pros and cons. Will it shoot light loads in 2.75 or do I need to shoot 3 inch. Any and all advice is wanted. Because money does not grow on trees. Duane __________________ The only easy day was yesterday MP45/ crimson trace -->

07-01-2010, 10:01 PM	#2
pickenup Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains Posts: 6,837	Re: Saiga 12 $475 seems to be about the average going price now days. Some more, some a bit less. With the different gas settings, you can adjust it to shoot different ammo. One of mine would shoot the light loads right off, as well as slugs, with no problem. I like the fact that they do not kick the crap out of you, like other 12ga shotguns. The Kalashnikov action absorbs a LOT of the felt recoil. And I have heard that they are (arguably) as fast to shoot as a Benelli. I know I can dump a 10 round mag in "probably" less than 3 seconds. Have not "officially" timed it yet, but plan on doing so later this month. LOTS of aftermarket stuff for them. You are limited only by your wallet. __________________ The gene pool needs chlorine

07-02-2010, 10:38 AM	#3
tcox4freedom Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: South Carolina USA Posts: 937	Re: Saiga 12 I really like mine. However, I have had some ftf using "Low Recoil" ammo.

07-23-2010, 01:02 AM	#4
gunpir8 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 33	Re: Saiga 12 I had problems shooting RIO high brass skeet and trap loads but the was due to the size of the brass. I recently installed an aftermarket gas screw that has settigns 1 through 5. I can adjust the amount of gas just by turning a knob. Now I can shoot anything except the RIO skeet and trap loads because of the brass. I have no problem with bird shot, buckshot, slugs or low recoil ammo. I think it cost about $70.00 installed.

07-23-2010, 01:23 AM	#5
johnlives4christ Former Guest Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,828	Re: Saiga 12 gunpir8 this gas screw.. got any links or info left thanks ~john

07-23-2010, 01:56 AM	#6
gunpir8 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 33	Re: Saiga 12 I will dig out the box and get the make and model for you.

08-15-2010, 10:30 PM	#7
gunpir8 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 33	Re: Saiga 12 John, Novak Adjustable Gas Tube. Hope that helps. sorry it took so long to get the info. Had a lot of stuff to dig through