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Saiga series of carbines are produced by Izhevsk mechanical plant since 1970. Most of these hunting carbines are versions of Soviet AK-47 assault rifle. Main components were taken from military rifle but these carbines also have some modifications and changes. Modifications were directed to improve performance and ballistic parameters at the first place.
Hunting rifled carbines Saiga have modified selector preventing automatic fire mode. For semiauto mode gunsmiths from Izhevsk implemented some changes:
- removed parts for auto fire mode;
- removed actuator from trigger assembly;
- changed trigger shape and pull;
- sear operation changed;
- ammo feeding changed.
Design of Saiga rifled carbines require to use modified magazine. For major part of Saiga versions this magazine has 10 rounds capacity.
For rifled carbines next calibers can be used:
- 5,45х39 mm;
- 5.56х45 mm;
- 7.62х39 mm;
- 9х19 mm
Versatile magazine for 7.62 Saiga 10 rounds capacity
Most popular caliber at CIS is 7,62 mm. Optimal for Saiga carbine will be 30-rounds magazine modified for 10 rounds capacity.
Body of this magazine is made from rigid plastic. Wire limiter prevent feeder from moving all the way down and charge more than 10 rounds in the magazine.
Compliance with civil weapon law
In CIS hunting rifled carbines Saiga are covered by civil weapon law. This law states that rifles and carbines cannot have auto fire mode and magazines with more than 10 rounds capacity cannot be used.
Advantages of modified 30-rounds magazine
In this context Saiga MK with 30-rounds magazine have undeniable advantages. For competition capacity limitation is not stated, gun design is regulated by match rules approved by international associations.
Saiga MK 7.62 is manufactured without welding on the floor plate. It allows removing it by pushing magazine latch edge. This provides access to limiter. And it can be easily removed without tools required and magazine capacity can be extended.
Such magazine can significantly reduce time required for additional change during practice or competition.
