Izhmash Saiga 7.62x39 AKM-Pattern Rifle, 20.5 in Barrel, Pre-Ban Russian Import, Converted with Magpul Stock, SGM Railed Handguard, Tapco G2
This Russian-made Izhmash Saiga in 7.62x39 is a pre-ban import with a 1999 year stamp and Kalashnikov USA Port St. Lucie import mark. It has been professionally converted from its original sporter configuration with a Tapco G2 fire-control group, SGM Tactical railed handguard, Magpul MOE AK pistol grip, Magpul skeletonized stock, and a vertical foregrip. The result is a well-appointed AKM-pattern rifle with a 20.5-inch barrel and authentic Russian proof marks.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Some paint residue is present throughout the firearm. The pistol grip shows adhesive residue from prior grip tape. Minor blemishing is present.
What’s Included
- 1x 30-round AK-pattern steel magazine for 7.62x39
- SGM Tactical polymer railed handguard set (installed)
- Magpul MOE AK pistol grip (installed)
- Magpul MOE AK skeletonized stock (installed)
- Polymer vertical foregrip (installed)
- Tapco G2 fire-control group (installed)
- Plain, unthreaded crowned muzzle (no device installed)
Built at the Izhevsk Mechanical Plant (Izhmash) in Russia, this Saiga carries authentic Russian proof/acceptance marks and receiver legends, along with the Kalashnikov USA, Port St. Lucie, FL import stamp. A "99" year stamp adjacent to the serial indicates 1999 production. Selector markings are "S O F."
The rifle operates on the AK-pattern long-stroke gas piston with a rotating bolt and uses a stamped-steel receiver with riveted trunnions and a smooth top cover. It retains standard AKM-pattern iron sights, including a standard AK-pattern front sight and rear tangent sight. The muzzle is plain and unthreaded with a crowned end; no device is installed.
This example was converted from its original sporter configuration and is outfitted with a Tapco G2 fire-control group for a clean, consistent trigger, a Magpul MOE AK pistol grip, and a Magpul skeletonized stock. Length of pull measures 12.6 inches.
The SGM Tactical polymer handguard provides top, side, and bottom Picatinny rail sections for accessory mounting, and a vertical foregrip is installed. Chambered in 7.62x39 with a 20.5-inch barrel, it feeds from standard AK-pattern magazines; one 30-round steel magazine is included.
This rifle is a pre-ban example, imported prior to the 2014 U.S. sanctions that halted Russian Saiga imports, combining Russian manufacture with a well-executed, feature-rich conversion.