Morning hiking/ shooting in the high desert (Short VID at end)

[gun papa]

I just simply have fun with the Wife. She loves the simple things. She jumps in and plays. She is a better shooter than she gives herself credit for.

We were out playing with the Saiga .223 in the desert down the street. She got a new shirt from a friend at work to show off.

We have the ability to go places close to home that are unpopulated, as if we were the only people on the planet. Hiking and finding shade, enjoying the natural beauty, and feeling the breeze blow in the high desert. Just another great day with this incredible woman.

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The gun is a Saiga conversion, I converted to use Galil Orlite mags and some selective steel Galil mags. The gun is a joy to shoot. Even moreso since installing the brass buffer that I created for it. No more dinged up .223 brass in the Saiga. It launches the brass. Ejection is at 2' o clock with the brass flying 12.5 yards away. Works like a charm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4Hv1tUBYls&feature=youtu.be

[muggsy]

My wife and I have nothing in common, except two kids.

[DavidS]

My wife and I have nothing in common, except two kids.
What about the forty-something years of history? :cool:

[yqtszhj]

Cool gun. What red dot is that? Looks similar to a bushnell I have on a .308 socom II that I really like.

[b4uqzme]

The greatest thing my wife and I have in common? We like to be in different places at the same time.

Cool gun. Cooler wife. Consider yourself blessed.

Seriously, Mrs. b4 went trap shooting with us the other night. She whined a little because she's not used to her shotgun. Ever heard of practice????

[gun papa]

Cool gun. What red dot is that? Looks similar to a bushnell I have on a .308 socom II that I really like.

Yes, it is a TRS-25 by Bushnell. I have a few of them laying about. I have found them to be decent little red dots. i just learned that a company is offering QD lever mounts for them. I think I will give them a tumble.
https://www.armsunlimited.com/QD-Lever-Mount-Conversion-Kit-Bushnell-TRS25-p/lmc-btrs.htm

[gun papa]

Cool gun. Cooler wife. Consider yourself blessed.



I do Brother. 4 years, not one bad moment.

[wyntrout]

It's nice to have someone to share things with. Thanks for sharing with us.

I'm similarly blessed with my wife.

Wynn:)

[muggsy]

What about the forty-something years of history? :cool:

That's history. We've got a lot of that.

[muggsy]

Yer wife has a great smile, Gun Papa. Happy wife, happy life.

[gb6491]

gun papa,
You sure have a keeper in that gal:)
Thanks for sharing the excellent photos and video:photo:

Did you have to put a bullet guide in that Saiga to use the Galil magazines?
Any chance we can see the buffer you created?

Regards,
Greg
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[340pd]

You have a beautiful wife that loves to shoot? You are a very lucky man. Thanks for the pics.

[gun papa]

gun papa,
You sure have a keeper in that gal:)
Thanks for sharing the excellent photos and video:photo:

Did you have to put a bullet guide in that Saiga to use the Galil magazines?
Any chance we can see the buffer you created?

Regards,
Greg
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I will provide rifle/buffer details after work.

[CPTKILLER]

You guys look like you are having a blast.

[yqtszhj]

Yes, it is a TRS-25 by Bushnell. I have a few of them laying about. I have found them to be decent little red dots. i just learned that a company is offering QD lever mounts for them. I think I will give them a tumble.
https://www.armsunlimited.com/QD-Lever-Mount-Conversion-Kit-Bushnell-TRS25-p/lmc-btrs.htm

That looks pretty slick. I'll have to save that link for future reference.

[gun papa]

Okay, the buffer.

With AK's 99% of the casings are steel, so no bother in what happens to the casing upon ejection. Fact is, as the casing is extracted and the head of the case hits the ejector, the casing is spun to the right, the casing hits the dust cover. with brass cases like in the 5.56 X 45, this dust cover strike puts a healthy crease in the case. Unsightly at best, unloadable at worst.

I like to shoot my 5.56 X 45mm AK's and jacked up brass is a bummer.

Taking a spare AK74 dust cover, I created an ejection buffer that eliminates the ejection crease completely. I can pop this cover on for practice or leave it on just in general as it does not impede the function of the gun in anyway. It actually assists positive ejection by about 5 yards.

All for just a few pennies at the local hardware store. Just paint top cover to match. Pictures are self explanatory.

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[gb6491]

Okay, the buffer.

With AK's 99% of the casings are steel, so no bother in what happens to the casing upon ejection. Fact is, as the casing is extracted and the head of the case hits the ejector, the casing is spun to the right, the casing hits the dust cover. with brass cases like in the 5.56 X 45, this dust cover strike puts a healthy crease in the case. Unsightly at best, unloadable at worst.

I like to shoot my 5.56 X 45mm AK's and jacked up brass is a bummer.

Taking a spare AK74 dust cover, I created an ejection buffer that eliminates the ejection crease completely. I can pop this cover on for practice or leave it on just in general as it does not impede the function of the gun in anyway. It actually assists positive ejection by about 5 yards.

All for just a few pennies at the local hardware store. Just paint top cover to match. Pictures are self explanatory......

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gun papa,
First off, I very much appreciate the time and effort involved in putting that reply together.

That's a very clever and well executed solution to the problem you were having.
It was also totally unexpected:bump2: .. as I was thinking you had made some sort of buffer for the bolt out of brass:confused:

The conversion looks super. Is that the old trigger guard reversed or a replacement?
I've thought about converting my .308, but can't quite pull the trigger on doing it as I'm pretty happy with it in stock form.
http://i44.tinypic.com/5uenx0.jpg
Regards,
Greg

[gun papa]

gun papa,
First off, I very much appreciate the time and effort involved in putting that reply together.

That's a very clever and well executed solution to the problem you were having.
It was also totally unexpected:bump2: .. as I was thinking you had made some sort of buffer for the bolt out of brass:confused:

The conversion looks super. Is that the old trigger guard reversed or a replacement?
I've thought about converting my .308, but can't quite pull the trigger on doing it as I'm pretty happy with it in stock form.
http://i44.tinypic.com/5uenx0.jpg
Regards,
Greg


My Saiga .223 has an original AK triggerguard that was cut and welded to the existing Saiga magazine release.

I would keep your .308 as is. The Saiga's handle really well, even for as ugly as they are. I converted my Saiga 12, but it handled well as it was.