AK-47 75 rd drum

[Ebow1]

Would it be both possible and legal to modify one of those to fit a .410 Saiga, or if not to have one custom made?

[Guest mgjohn]

Legal --- Yes

Possible --- All things are possible, limited only buy your skill and / or the money you have for the work.

Have one made --- Yes, limited only by the skill of your gunsmith and your money.

[Ebow1]

I had no doubt it was possible to have one made. Anything can be made if the materials exist. The legality of it was my biggest question. Good to know I can have this done when the time comes.

[Magiccarpetrides]

wait long enough and Pro-mag might come out with one...they are almost ready with their saiga 12 version

[Metalhead]

I know the idea of a 12ga drum mag for a saiga is awsome, but why would you throw money away on buying a ProMag anything? I honestly do not think I have ever seen one work right in years, and that includes their other drum mags.

[1gewehr]

Designing large magazines for rimmed cartridges is very difficult. The rims cause feeding problems if they are allowed to get in front of each other. The AK drum is designed for rimless cartridges and may give you problems with the rimmed .410 shells.

If you decide to play with this, keep us informed! I'm sure others would love to know how to get it done.

[Ebow1]

It won't be for a few weeks, but I'll definately be talking to gunsmiths about this one once I get the shotgun to begin with.

[Guest mgjohn]

Might be able to take one of the 12g drums and mod it.

Replace the feed tower with a 410g Sagia mag.

Rework the guts to hold 410g shells instead of 12g.

Might also be able to take a 308 drum (HK or Beta) and rework it. Not seen a 12g drum so I am not sure what they did to prevent rimlock. A little study, some mechincal skills, a few smarts and some $$ will work wonders.

AK drum is not deep enough. Material would have to be added to deepen it. Also Ak drum is tapered (bigger in the rear and smaller in the front) Might make it harder to rework but might also give extra room to help prevent rimlock.

Several good paths to go here, I would try to aquire or at least take a good look at all of them before starting a project.

Edited April 12, 2010 by mgjohn