Saiga conversion questions

[BobAsh]

Not to hijack this thread, but how involved is it to mount a flashlight where you have it on your Saiga, Bob? It's a really neat solution!

Man that thing was a ton of work!

I made a thread all about it, with pics: http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=37522

 

[mmchambers06]

Do you have a button on your keyboard that pastes that image in...?

Because that would be fine by me...I love looking at that thing...

 

[BobAsh]

No, but I usually have my photobucket open.

 

[Perplexed]

Man that thing was a ton of work!

I made a thread all about it, with pics: http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?showtopic=37522

Thanks for the link! You're not kidding, that looked like a lot of work. I think I'll go with a Tapco hand guard with built-in rails, and just mount a tactical light there. Might not be as elegant, but it certainly would be easier

 

[trekrok]

Thanks for the link! You're not kidding, that looked like a lot of work. I think I'll go with a Tapco hand guard with built-in rails, and just mount a tactical light there. Might not be as elegant, but it certainly would be easier

I may end up doing the same thing (mounting on forearm). I think my preference is to hang the light under the barrel though. I'd like something that keeps the light as close to the barrel as possible, so I'd like to find some double ring design rather than rails, since it seems like that adds some bulk. I've gotta believe they are out there, but so far I'm not finding it. Any ideas?

 

[BobAsh]

Tony just used some kind of double-clamp on his. It's been on there for years.

LOL @ that mag.

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[Perplexed]

I had a similar decision to make during a Remington 870 project - where to mount a tactical light. I decided against mounting it near the muzzle for two reasons: one, that such a location put more weight up front; and two, a remote switch would have to be run back to the hand guard via a wire. I felt putting the light on a bracket adjacent to the hand guard, which "centralized" the weight of the light and mount, also allowed me to operate the switch with my fingertips. Simple and effective. That's why I'll go with the Tapco hand guard and built-in rails on the left, right, and bottom. This also lets me mount a vertical pistol grip easily, should I so desire it.

 

[trekrok]

Tony just used some kind of double-clamp on his. It's been on there for years.

LOL @ that mag.

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That mag is awesome! Another 5 rounds and it would need a wheel on the bottom.

I'm a little depressed about about my light options after seeing Bob's solution. There's only two things stopping me from copying that-- lack of ability and equipment.