Saiga .223: To buy, or not to buy... that is the question! (vanity)

Vanity ^ | Oct 25, 2011 | DTogo

[DTogo]

Thinking about .223 hardware at a good price ($329), like Soviet Bloc designs/surplus, and have a spare scope that needs a home. AR platforms are usually expensive, humdrum design, and I see a lot of jams at the range.

[DTogo]

Feedback from other Saiga owners welcomed: performance, accuracy, and accessorizing!

[DTogo]

Saw this thread on the Saiga 7.62.

[2ndDivisionVet]

Related thread:

Gun Review: Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport (A brand new AR-15 for $640?)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2753925/posts

[driftdiver]

My AR has never jammed. But then I keep it clean, buy quality mags, and quality ammo.

Don’t do those and you might have trouble.

[driftdiver]

You can get a basic Bushmaster for around $900 last time I looked. A S&W is a good brand too.

[Vaquero]

[Pearls Before Swine]

Since AK platforms are considered a bit shorter range than the AR platform, why not get it in the real AK caliber, 7.62x39?

[tumblindice]

http://www.izhmash.ru/eng/product/saiga.shtml
Believe they’re made by the same Russian company that made AKs. I own WASRs. They’re knock-offs, but nothing wrong with their performance.
This is worth a close look too: http://www.ruger.com/products/mini14TacticalRifle/index.html

[mylife]

Right now AR15 platforms are a great price for the money.

you can pick from a number of them in the $600 range.
That is very good when you consider AKs are demanding $500.

go for the AR.

[The Toll]

I have the 7.62 and the .308 Saiga. All good shootin. I have no interest in the .223. *shrug* Just doesn’t leave the kind of hole I’m looking for. I would be willing to betcha that the gun works though. I just don’t think you’re likely to get the accuracy down range that the round is designed for.

[mylife]

My AR got a FTE and the crappy tula ammo blew a primer pocket this weekend.That said, I love this thing.
I have Saigas as well but LOVE the AR

[Tupelo]

I do not own a Saiga. However I do own several firearms that the “experts” here on FR don't like. Too small, not expensive enough, not American made and such. My answer to your question is, If YOU like it, buy it. Remember the experts all said Ronald Reagan was just a B actor.

[Puppage]

I love my Saiga .308. It’s never failed to go boom, boom, boom. The only 3 things I require for my guns.

[DTogo]

Thanks for the link, but the referenced AR is $640 and the Saiga here is $329.

[DTogo]

Huh?

[mylife]

I love my Saiga .308 as well

[mylife]

The saiga mags are proprietary and $40+

[Puppage]

I am a left shooter and I recently got a Stag 2TL. I love her, too. No more brass flying in my face!

[Beckwith]

Bought one in August for $600. It’s a wonderful carbine.

I just got back from the range an hour ago after zeroing in a TruGlo red dot/green dot sight.

I love it.

[mylife]

W00t!