"Saiga 20C": hunters reviews, descriptions, specifications, manufacturer

Weapons described in this article, can not be called a gun in the conventional sense of the word. It is connected with the history of its creation, which begins with the famous Kalashnikov assault rifle. From this legendary machine this weapon has inherited all the best that was possible. "Saiga 20C", hunters reviews confirm this, because of its design features enable effective shooting in different weather conditions.

Overview

This weapon - a smoothbore autoloading shotgun type with removable magazine, created on the basis of "Saiga 410". The latter - a civilian analogue "AK-100" with a single firing mode.

As the shooting was carried hunting cartridges with plastic sleeve, design changes compared to the "Kalashnikov" were necessary, but the simplicity, reliability and efficiency of the mechanisms is not affected.

In addition, modifications were made of this weapon with improved characteristics, different barrel length, execution, and lodge variations sights.

Issue rifles began in one thousand nine hundred and ninety-fourth year Kalashnikov Concern team of engineers under the direction of G. Nikonov. Almost immediately it drew the attention of hunters and lovers. The price for "Saiga 20C" is now depending on the equipment ranges from twenty thousand to thirty-four thousand.

Why "Saiga 20C" so highly valued

Based on the specifications, the weapon deserved priority in comparison with the same arms. Among these differences are the following:

  • shutter mechanism works almost flawlessly;
  • shooting shot and bullets are equally effective;
  • value of hunting stores is two, five and eight rounds of ammunition to choose from;
  • is possible to quickly replace the handle and butt;
  • has a good sight;
  • in comparison to the previous series is lightweight;
  • carabiner has a large capacity - is able to shoot canister trehmillimetrovy sheet metal;
  • has a high operating resource and service life;
  • simple construction and easy maintenance.

In addition, the hunting of game cartridges of various sizes with liners seventy and seventy-six millimeters - all this gun "Saiga 20C", the manufacturer of which is also made sure that the carabiner can be used even in extreme weather conditions.

The main differences between the prototype "AK-100" of the rifle are:

  • fundamentally different device gas piston;
  • in the gun bolt carrier serves as a transmission mechanism, and a piston machine;
  • carabiner gate is divided into two parts: one part of the mobile, the other is not, which is caused by capacity cartridges;
  • hunting weapon has a greater size sear than the machine - this will not convert it into an automatic weapon.

How do I tell reviews hunters, "Saiga 20C", in addition to these basic, has a few slight differences from the "AK-100" in the work of some of the machine components.

The design of the hunting weapon caliber 20

The weapon has a smooth bore, muzzle tapering to the edge for nine-tenths of a millimeter. In some embodiments, there is the barrel and interchangeable choke tubes included.

Shooting is possible rounds of two types - with sleeves of varying lengths from two different shops that are supplied. Material - reinforced polyamide.

In view of the fact that the gun has no moving parts to charge different capacities, in order to equalize their speed gas chamber cap has two positions. This is done to ensure that the weapon during firing is not jammed, the sleeve is not swelled. And in this respect there are clear indications manufacturer:

  • hunting "Saiga 20C" with the camera at the first position should be carried ammunition "Magnum";
  • the second position is for the remaining rounds.

The weapon has a fuse, switching with a lever, which is located right on the box. This situation is very convenient for a natural shift thumb. Upper position blocks firing, lower - it activates.

After numerous tests plant engineers to improve the aiming system and change the position of the front sight the rear sight, and added to the design aiming bar. It can be adjusted in two directions - horizontal and vertical. This change allowed the "Saiga 20C", real hunter is surely confirm, improve efficiency and accuracy not only the sighting, but also shooting at random. In addition, the rifle may be fitted with a telescopic sight.

Butt of a gun made of polyamide two colors - black and camouflage, in a wooden performance of the stock weapons available on request.

Pistol grip and shops are also made from high-strength plastic.

Work and zeroing mechanism

Work carbine mechanism is as follows:

  1. After firing the powder produced gases and the force of the return spring movement recharge system - during the backward movement of the slide spring of the magazine into the chamber shall be sent next cartridge, cocks the bolt carrier and the hammer captures sear.
  2. Almost simultaneously extracted from the spent cartridge sleeve from the barrel of the box.
  3. During the return gate ahead due to its rotation shaft is closed.
  4. When a trigger is pulled, the hammer is released from the sear.
  5. The spring is acting on the trigger causes it to swipe at the drummer, then shoots weapons.

In view of the non-conjugated flight trajectories of bullets and getting shot at the target point will have some differences in height. Therefore, each time you change the type of projectile requires zeroing "Saiga 20C". It should be borne in mind that the adjustment of shooting with a conventional gun is made adjustable sight leaf, and on the need to rotate the drum optical vertical correction.

The manufacturer is targeting shotgun shotshell.

"Saiga 20C": characteristics of

Twentieth series carbine knowingly riveted the attention of hunters.

Distinguishing features of this weapon are:

  • in the base model choke equals nine-tenths of a millimeter, but in some versions are supplied complete choke tubes other restrictions;
  • gun uses two cartridges caliber in different capacities;
  • gas chamber cap has two positions, allowing to adjust the shutter speed, consisting of two parts - the movable and fixed;
  • basic hunting store is designed for five cartridges, optional equipment have two and eight;
  • has a rib and the possibility of the collimator and the optical sight;
  • handle weapons pistol shape;
  • weight of the rifle, depending on configuration three kilos two hundred grams or three and a half kilograms;
  • chromium plated bore, the chamber and the gas piston increases the life of the gun and its resistance to corrosion of parts;
  • included is a nozzle without narrowing of the barrel for the preservation of the barrel with thread from damage.

Modifications weapons

Over time, the basic weapon of the twentieth series with a classic hunting butt appeared updated models and variants with tuning "Saiga 20C".

Modifications Twenty reduced to such a four models:

  1. "Saiga-20" - the standard weapon with a classic butt, acted in some species.
  2. "Saiga-20S" - has a folding butt and an operating handle, which is convenient for the transportation of guns, endurance increased. Many hunters believe that the "Saiga 20C" with the butt of the framework is less convenient because the plastic butt has a convenient button to disconnect.
  3. "Saiga-20K" - the presence of a shortened barrel and folding butt with backstop USM, analogue 12K model is of little use for hunting. It is used in areas such as security operations, self-defense, sport, tactical exercises).
  4. "Saiga-20S EXP-01" - Saiga - export model, with the same previous characteristics, but the lack of lock. Police used European countries and America.

"Saiga 20C"

The characteristics of this weapon can be summarized as follows:

  • Shooting underway cartridges twentieth caliber in single-player mode;
  • smooth trunk has a length of five hundred and seventy millimeters, or four hundred and thirty - hunting Preferably, the first;
  • weapon has an overall length in three versions: one hundred and thirteen and a half, and ninety-one and sixty-seven centimeters (with folded butt);
  • maximum weight - three and a half kilograms;
  • store three versions - two, five, eight rounds of ammunition;
  • a mandatory attribute is the presence of a complete set of tool set for maintenance "Saiga 20S" - reviews hunters say its functionality;
  • the inner diameter of the barrel - fifteen and seven-tenths of a millimeter;
  • guns width is seven centimeters, with folded butt - one meter;
  • height of the weapons - nineteen centimeters.

firing quality

When operating in accordance with the technical specifications, the manufacturer guarantees the continuity of the mechanisms of weapons and a half years, or the product of two thousand shots. Requirements include compliance with the temperature ranging from minus to plus thirty and fifty degrees Celsius.

In fact, the "Saiga 20C", real hunters say confident, well holds up to five thousand, and sometimes up to nine thousand rounds without a loss of quality and efficiency.

Automation gun works perfectly in all weather conditions and with the use of cartridges of any manufacturer, is highly reliable in any climate. Even after the large number of shots the weapon practically does not misfire.

According to his passport, weapons designed for hunting birds, medium and small game. To kill larger prey may not have enough power.

Patterning is forty percent, which is good for this caliber, excellent accuracy, and does not depend on the type of charge - a bullet or shot. Shooting bullet is effective up to fifty meters (some hunters say that up to a hundred), and shot up to thirty-five.

In good weather carabiner allows up to five aimed shots within four seconds. These figures show not everyone is a competitor of these weapons.

Operating Rules

In order to appeal to the carabiner to be safe, you must strictly observe the following rules:

  • always assume that the gun is loaded, to treat it appropriately;
  • is unacceptable to send weapons to domestic animals and humans;
  • after the gun is taken in hand, to make sure that there are no bullets in the chamber by retracting the bolt;
  • before charging weapons by inspection, make sure there are no foreign things in the bore and the chamber;
  • if there was a flash in the pan, do not open the gate for another three minutes after it - there is a risk that a protracted shot;
  • to prevent accidental discharge, the weapon must be kept activated fuse;
  • at the approach to the settlement is subject to the rifle discharged;
  • to store ammunition and shotgun must be separately, out of reach of unauthorized persons and children under lock and key locations;
  • is strictly prohibited to use for firing homemade or expired ammunition in order to prevent damage to weapons;
  • in any case not to use bullets of the body with a diameter larger hole size to choke;
  • Do not disconnect or connect the mobile butt (handle) or choke tubes if the cartridge chamber there.

Also during the operation must take into account the number of shots used to track the time the end of the warranty period. When approaching this period gun "Saiga 20C" and other modifications require careful inspection after each hunt for the formation of cracks and blisters on the gate, and the trunk of the receiver. If one of the defects detected or appeared gap bottom liners, operation of weapons is strictly prohibited.

Comparison with a shotgun "Saiga-12"

The main differences of the twentieth-caliber weapons from the twelfth:

  • a gun in the same performance more easily;
  • mechanism performs a sharper shot;
  • is much smaller mass of shells and gunpowder HITCH;
  • has a lower velocity of the projectile departure due to a larger barrel bore diameter and larger caliber;
  • significantly large force of impact, which increases the time to perform a sight next shot;
  • twentieth caliber rifle more difficult to hit the target than from the twelfth due to fewer canister (pellets), less momentum and mass of the bullet;
  • accuracy of fire and bullets flying distance of effective firing range exceeds twelve-gauge;
  • Twenty made on the basis of military weapons - most hunters consider the main disadvantage of such adaptation.

From the foregoing it is clear that the technical characteristics of "Saiga 20C" are forced to look at these weapons. It certainly deserves attention. But it is necessary to adhere to professional advice: for hunting large animals best suited shotgun twelve-gauge, while the game of small and medium-sized twentieth.

Guns do not require special care, in addition to a systematic cleaning and lubrication. Compact modification 20C and 20K will be mobile hunter.

In general, it is clear that this weapon effectively, have good performance and be able to cope with it even a novice.