Gunsmiths in NOVA

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Gunsmiths in NOVA

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Does anyone have experience with gunsmiths in the Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax area (excluding No. VA Gun Works) for an easy job of mounting a stock on a Saiga 12?

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Having never messed with a Saiga, I have to ask - isn't that a do-it-yourself project?

Sorry, can't help with the gunsmith.
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I've never messed with a Saiga either but would not spend money to replace a stock other than to buy one. I'm sure you can find plenty of help either here or another forum. Besides, doing it yourself is a great way to become more familiar with your weapon.
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It will cost as much to buy the tools as it probably will to have it done by someone who is experienced.
BTW, here is a virtually identical thread so we can coordinate info


http://vagunforum.net/northern-virginia ... html#p6783
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SELFDEFENSE wrote:Does anyone have experience with gunsmiths in the Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax area (excluding No. VA Gun Works) for an easy job of mounting a stock on a Saiga 12?

TIA
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Also had a trigger job done on my own Ruger Mark II,at same time, and now it is shooting for me as good as my S&W 41 (ok, anyone with good eyes could do better). That makes about 30 guns Sandy or Robert handled for me last 10 years. The NRA staff experts recommended them.

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No one local. If you're replacing the "sporting" stock with an AK one, it's actually a pretty involved process. If you have a dremel, the job is significantly easier.
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