The Russian Mosin Nagant Forum

Got my Saga 12 shotgun (made at Mishmash arsenal, Russia) last Sunday, took it to the range this past Saturday for a 55 shot test run, and then out Coyote hunting Tuesday this week. Got this youngster (last year’s brood) to stop by and say hey! He was doing a classic circling movement, staying out about 80 yards, trotting parallel with the decoy looking at it but not coming any closer. I gave a few impromptu "lip squeaks" (making that exaggerated "kissing" sound) and he turned and ran straight in. Shot once, exactly 30 paces. Dropped to the ground and I didn't even see a twitch! That 3" magnum 4BUCK really packs a wallop. The only bad part of the story was my darn iphone camera was not cooperating and the 4 shots I took were total garbage. This is the only one that's even remotely viewable.
The replacement trigger guard with pistol grip screw, pistol grip and new butt stock are due today in the mail. Because I’ll need to do some drilling and filing I won’t be able to do the conversion this weekend. Commitment to paint some rooms in the house Saturday, and Mother’s Day on Sunday prohibit starting the project. Hopefully the next!

Awesome! I used to have a saiga 12 and it was a blast. I kinda regret trading it off.

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That sounds like it patterned real nice.
And you've got the proof

Doesn't take long to do the conversion, I did my 7.62x39 one in about four hours and I had to do a bullet guide as well plus file the mag catch for AK mags.

mogunner wrote:Doesn't take long to do the conversion, I did my 7.62x39 one in about four hours and I had to do a bullet guide as well plus file the mag catch for AK mags.

Good to know. I've watched the litany of vids on youtube and Carolina shooters Supply. I suspect I'll be fine. Those damn wire's seem to be a challenge for many, expect that will be the tough part providing I've done my homework and have the correct drill bit!

Ya, at 30 yards it was plenty tight pattern, but at 40 at the range it was a bit sporadic. Like many shotguns it could probably use a good choke to tighten things up a touch