Saiga Semi-Auto 12ga.

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Drago
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Saiga Semi-Auto 12ga.

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I'm really only posting this because I thought it was a fun item I picked up at my gun show this past weekend and it is Russian AND Semi-Auto. Since it's a modern Russian, I think I'll be able to get away with the Bubba'ing of this one, on this forum! (I know, it's so fugly, it's kindof cool)

I'll try it out, but if I don't like this configuration, I have all the original parts to put it back to stock. I did trade my NIB Romak 3/PSL with 8x42 POSP scope for it, though.

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I added the "FAB" foregrip w/light and the Sig Sauer red dot, which was just lying around my gun room. If anyone is interested what the bullpup kit is, it's a Center Balance Systems one. I think in this configuration it runs about $400-450. So this whole shotgun and conversion kit probably cost the original owner $1100-1300. I was only into my PSL and scope about $650, so I really couldn't pass this up...right?
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Re: Saiga Semi-Auto 12ga.

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Ive never seen one in that configuration. Kinda neat but ugly haha. Still cool though! I have a saiga 12 myself. I have yet to modify it though. I want to do a pistol grip conversion and play around with it a little. I think they are one of the coolest shotguns ever made.
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Re: Saiga Semi-Auto 12ga.

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I like it! But, if I ever had a chance to hold it, I'd probably end up shooting myself. Not quite sure where the front and where the back is :) lol

Pretty cool rifle! Let us know how it does in this configuration.
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All I can say is that it is one heavy, solid beast. Everything is metal (aluminum, I think) Past that, I agree, the front is on the left, or....is that the rear??? Yikes! :)
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Sweet 8-) 8-) 8-)
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I've never seen one in a bullpup design before. Interesting.

I've got a Saiga .410 that I converted (legally). Fun gun. I use it for closeby varmints.
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Reminds me of a Mossberg shotgun they had out in the 90's, interesting
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I've never really been a big fan of Bullpup's. Some look okay, other's look ridiculous. I've been telling my 11 year old son for several months now, that I am thinking of selling our Romak 3/PSL and he always says, "NO, NO, dad, please don't. I love that rifle". I'm only half serious when I say that, but he happened to be with me at my table at the gun show when this came by. The guy selling it was looking for a PSL, so when I turned to my son and said, "What do you think? Wanna trade the PSL for this?", he was quick to say "Do it, dad". I think he knows I'll get another PSL someday and we got the better of the deal, BIG TIME. It'll be fun to shoot and when it stops being fun, it can become someone else's toy! :)
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Never seen a bullpup Saiga 12 before, that's pretty cool!
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