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An old SoG episode my son and I just watched it on Netflix the other night. They fitted a bull barrel into a Saiga 308 to make it a "semi-auto AK-47 sniper" rifle. We later discussed some of the finer details of how they might have changed the gas system and FCG. Some things looks straight forward but some not.
For instance, it seemed obvious they used a 30 cal barrel blank. Not sure if they had to ream the 308Win chambering. The definitely had to turn the chamber OD to the front trunion ID. Plus, had to drill a barrel pin hole.
One of the guys (can't remember his name) worked on the FCG to obtain a faster lock up while Will worked on a shortened gas system. Apart from the barrel blank, they seemingly use off-the-shelf parts.
Bottom line, they skimped on details to protect their secret sauces, but that doesn't stop us from speculating:
1. how they did it all?
2. What parts where off-the-shelf?
3. what they must have machined (i.e. gas block)?
This is only an exercise. Although I have built a few Sk's, I do not have plans on making one myself. I know awful little about Saiga 308.
AK/ Sniper Rifle - YouTube
For instance, it seemed obvious they used a 30 cal barrel blank. Not sure if they had to ream the 308Win chambering. The definitely had to turn the chamber OD to the front trunion ID. Plus, had to drill a barrel pin hole.
One of the guys (can't remember his name) worked on the FCG to obtain a faster lock up while Will worked on a shortened gas system. Apart from the barrel blank, they seemingly use off-the-shelf parts.
Bottom line, they skimped on details to protect their secret sauces, but that doesn't stop us from speculating:
1. how they did it all?
2. What parts where off-the-shelf?
3. what they must have machined (i.e. gas block)?
This is only an exercise. Although I have built a few Sk's, I do not have plans on making one myself. I know awful little about Saiga 308.
AK/ Sniper Rifle - YouTube