# The OFFICIAL Gun Thread.

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**Created:** [March 1, 2009, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496 "2009-03-01T21:19:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 10, 2011, 6:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-official-gun-thread/242496/985 "2011-11-10T18:58:48Z")

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> [@BIKE CREW](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-crew/46557/7):
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> Just bought all of the parts to convert my Saiga into a legal AK.
> 
> Arsenal single stage trigger group (counts as 3 922r parts)  
> Tapco grip screw  
> Power Custom hammer/trigger pin retainer plate  
> Tapco gas piston (1 922r part)  
> RAM AK trigger guard  
> Bullet guide kit (so the gun will accept AK mags)  
> Bolt-on lower handguard retainer (allows use of AK handguards)  
> Gas tube (allows use of AK handguards)  
> Tapco TimberSmith Russian Red AK stock set (3 922r parts)
> 
> I really wanted a legit wooden stock set for the gun as I want it to closely resemble a “classic” AK47 look. I think it’ll look great.
> 
> For those that don’t know, 922r compliance is required by federal law if you convert an imported semi-auto rifle or shotgun and remove it’s “sporting” purpose. If it has a mag capacity of over 10rds (5 for shotgun) or a pistol grip, it is no longer “sporting.” What it requires is that only 10 or less parts out of the possible 17 parts (14-15 for Saigas and SKS) be imported parts. So essentially, you need to get up to 7 (or 4-5 for Saigas and SKS) parts that were made in the USA.
> 
> Here’s a calculator to help w/ the conversion process (I know v8lonoma may need it soon):  
> [http://jobson.us/922r/](http://jobson.us/922r/)
> 
> If you follow that link, you’d see it’s easy to get the US parts required for 922r compliance. Using a US-made magazine counts as three 922r parts (body, follower, floorplate) so only one or two more required. I didn’t wanna use magazine parts to achieve compliance as the second an imported magazine is inserted, the gun becomes illegal. There are no US-made pre-ban mags available for AKs, and 10rd mags in an AK is just plain sacrilegious.
> 
> If anyone has any questions about compliance, I’ve done enough research to be able to offer my help.

excuse my ignorance but whats the point to this over buying an actual ak and wouldnt and actual ak be cheaper?

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