SAIGA Ee SEMI AUTO FIREARMS INSTRUCTION MANUALEAA MODEL: SAIGA SEMI AUTO FIREARMS WARNING AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL, PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS. MODEL # BARRELLENGTH CALIBERS FINISH TYPE SAGA 19"24",26", 12GA, BLUE/CAMO SEMIAUTO SAGA —19"24"25"28" -20GA BLUE/CAMO SEMIAUTO SAIGA —19",24",26",28" -A10GA. BLUE/CAMO SEM AUTO SAIGA 20° 7.62X3 BLUE/CAMO SEMIAUTO SAGA 20" 308 BLUE/CAMO SEMIAUTO GENERAL INFORMATION: Weight (average) - 28"= 9.5LBS. Overall Length -41"T0 52" FOR YOUR SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF OTHERS, this owner's manual contains important warnings and safety procedures which must be under- stood BEFORE using this firearm, Read the entire manual and if you do not understand any part it or the operation of your firearm, stop and seek professional firearms instructions. You can get a copy of this manval from European American Armory Corp, on request, Record the serial number of your firearm # and a description of it: Make @ copy of this manual, proof of purchase/sales record for safekeeping in a secure safe of fireproof container. Such proof is necessary if the firearm is stolen er for warranty repair. Before handing ary frearm, make sure you know the safety procedures and most importanty, keep the firearm pointed in a safe direction WARNING **YQU RISK INJURY OR DEATH BY HANDLING THIS FIREARM™ Before handing this firearm, read, understand and follow the instructions in this anual. Always keep this manual with the firearm. Ifyou lend, give or sel this firearm, be sure the manual goes wih it. If there is anything you do not Understand, seek advice from someone qualified in safe handling of firearms. WARNING “This firearm should always be transported unloaded in its case.”TYPE OF AMMUNITION TO BE USED Itis suggested thathigh quaity commercialy manufactured ammunition be used inthis frearm. Some factory ammunition works better thanothers and you should stick with the brand you find works wellin your firearm, Avoid military surplus or hotloadedammo. Theuse ofreloeded. high pressure or hendloaded ammunition will void the warranty. NOTICE SHOTGUNS ANDRIFLES ARE CLASSIFIED ASFIREARMS OR DANGEROUS: WEAPONS and are sold by European American Armory Corporation with the specific understanding that we are not responsible in any manner what-so-ever for their safe handling or resale under local laws and regulations, European American Armory shallnot be responsible in any manner whatsoever for matfunctioning of the frearm, for physical injury or for property damage resulting in whole or in part from (1) intentional or negligent discharge, (2) improper or careless handling, (3) unauthorized modifications andor alteration to the internalsafety mechanisms, (4) defective, improper, high pressure, hhand-leaded, or reloaded ammunition, (6) corrosion andlor lack of proper maintenance (6) neglect, or (7) other influences beyond our direct and immediate control. This limitation applies regardless of whether liabilly is asserted on the basis of contract, negligence or strict iabilly (including any failure to war), Under no circumstance shall European American Armory Corporation be liabie for incidental or consequential damages, such as loss of use of property, commercial loss and loss of eamings or profits SAFETY PROCEDURES 4, We recommend that you get competent firearms instruction in safe handling before using this firearm, Please ask your dealer. All guns are extremely dangerous ifcareless'y handled or used. Remember that tho fircarm user's the primary “safety” and to depend on any mechanical devices is to bo only half safe, 2. This firearm wil fire ita cartridge isin the chamber and the trigger Is pulled and the safely is disengaged and ine bolts in the battery postion 3. DO NOT LOAD THIS FIREARM UNTIL YOU UNDERSTAND HOW THIS FIREARM OPERATES, KEEP this firearm unlcaded at all times except when ready to fre and you are sure of your target 4. ALWAYS carry this firearm in a case or original box unloaded 5, NEVER point this firearm at anything that is not your intended target even if this firearm is unloaded. When loading, cleaning, unloading or handling, ‘always be sure the muzzle Is pointed in a sate direction and always keep your finger off the trigger 6, NEVER assume any gun is unloaded. Before handling, check to make sure 1the chamber is empty. See unloading Instructions and then unicad any ammunition. Make sure you know that this or any firearm is fully unloaded before displaying or handling i, YWhen handing any firearm, keep your fingers away from the trigger at all times until you intend to fre. 7. WARNING: The actual frearm does not contain any lead; however itdoes fire ammunition containing lead or lead compounds known to the State of California to cause cancer, oirh de'ecis, reproductive tonicity, and other serious physical injury. Those who discharge a firearm, stand near someone who discharces a frearm or cleans firearms are hereby warned of the dangers presented by lead and lead compounds and should ‘ake protecive heath ‘measures. Avoid exposure to lead while handing and wash your hands afer contact Proper air ventiaton is absolutey necessary when shooting indoors. AMMUNITION WARNING Old, Hot-loaded and/or re-loaded ammunition may be dangerous. Because of the poor or nonexistent quality control standards arrong some companies or people who make reloaded emmunition ard the dangers of overioads and under loads (squib loads) which may occur, we recommend that only good quality new factory ammurition be fred in our firearms. [lf you prepare your ‘own hand loads, do NOT exczed recommended oressures in line with those generaied ty standard factory loads as manufactured by Remington, Winchester, Federal, PMC or other reputable companies] Old ammunition may net fire with sufficient ‘orce to expel the projectile from the barrel READING THESE SAFETY RULES WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE OR THE LIFE OF SOMEONE ELSE Get instructions from a competent frearms instructor before using this or any. firearm. Leam from a professional how to handle, load, unload, operate, fre and cate for your gun NEVER PLAY with your firearm, Itis nota toy and can be a very dangerous weapon that can cause serious persoral injury or death Aways keep the gun pointed in a safe direction. Treat every gun os if itis loadad..all the time. NEVER point any firearm (loaded or unloaded) at any person or anything you do not intend to shoot. Always keep your gun unloaded Lunt ready to use and make sure that‘ is unloaded bfore cleaning. Keep your finger OFF the trigger until you are zotvally aiming at the target and ready to Shoot. Learn to rest your fnger outside of the trigger guard. Never rely on a gun's ‘safety” to protect you from unsafe gun handling. A safety isonly a mechanical device, not ¢ substitute for common sense and gun safety procedures Never lsave a gun unattended or where it could fell and fire. ‘Store guns and ammuniton seperately beyond the reach of children, Make 2READING THESE SAFETY RULES WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE OR THE LIFE OF SOMEONE ELSE sure that they ate properly secured so untrained individuals and children will be denied access to your guns and ammo. ‘Testyour gun’s operation and safeties only ata shooting range while the firearm is pointed in a safe direction Know your target and what is beyond. Ask yourself what your bullat wil it fit ‘misses the target or passes through the intended target Remember, a fired projectile can travel over 1.5 miles (including a ricachet) andiis capatle of going through walls Guns end alcohol or drugs do notmix. Don't take any alcoholic beverages and oF drugs before or during shooting activities. Never pulla gun towerd you by the muzzle. Don't climb a tree, cross a ditch or fence with a loaded gun. ‘Always empty guns before entering a house, car, truck, boat, RV, camp or any building When receiving a gun, always open the bolt and check to make sure the chamber is unloaded. NEVER accept anyone's word that 2 gun is “unloaded” o: “empty’. You should immediately open the action and check to make sure its unloaded. Be careful with ALL ammunition. Even “blank” cartridges. are deadly at close range due to the muzzle blast Make sure your ammunition is in new and in 400d clean condition. Do NOT oil or grease amma as this may damage the cartidge primer. Do NOT tamperwith or alter the standard factory ammunition Keep fireerms unloaded when not actually in use. Load the gun only when on the range prepering to fire and unload it before leaving the range. ‘Never put your hand over the muzzle of a gun. ALWAYS WEAR protective shooting glasses and hearingprotection when using firearms. Spectators should be at leest 10 feet behind and away from the shooter while the shooter is loading, shooting and unloading. Spectators should wear protection for hearing and sight loss end they should avod distracting tose ‘shooting their firearms. Never drop your gun. If you de drop, unload it and check it for proper function before using it again. Do NOT alter or modify your gun. Don't ry to change your gun's tigger pull, because it may affect sear engagement and thereby cause accidental fring Do NOT remove any intemal safety or safety device on the firearm. Safety mechanisms are designed to protect you from injury or death 3READING THESE SAFETY RULES WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE OR THE LIFE OF SOMEONE ELSE Do maintain and keep your gun clean. Keep in 2 dry place away from other ‘metals and water. If your gun shows sign of corrosion or improper operation, have it serviced by a competent gunsmith Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction when loading and unloading your gun. Never point tre muzzle at anyone. Never shoot at nard flat surfaces or water....bullets ricochet. Ifa qun fais to fire when the trigger is pulled, kegp it pointed down range at the terget for 60 seconds Sometimes slow primer igrition will cause a ‘hang fire” and the cartridge will go off after a short pause. Ifitstil fails to fre, keep muzzle pointed in safe direction and avoid exposure to the breech, as you attempt to unload your ‘firearm. Never lot water, snow, mud or other material enter the barrel. Always be sure the barrol is free of any obstruction. ‘Since many ammunition identifications sound similar, be sure that you use only the correct ammunition for your gun. Do NOT use the wrong size or wrong strength ammunition in your firearm, Repeated and prolonged exposure fo gunfire may cause toxic levels of lead in your body. High levels cf lead in the blood may result cancer, impotency. birth defects and other serious physical injury. When shooting indoors, make sure. there is proper fresh air ventilation, Teach chidren: 1. NOT to touch guns, bullets, cartridges, shells, fares or any explosive device and 2. Ifthey discovery such a dangerous iter or weapon, they ‘rust immediately report ite location fo their parents, schcol teacher and pelice. Remember a firearm has the capabiity of taking your life or the life of someone else. Be careful with your firearm an accident s amost always the result of rot following basic safety rules. HOME SAFETY IS PROBABLY YOUR BIGGEST CONCERN. Wesuggesta gun lock such as Master Gun Locks. They work on most firearms anc are available in gun shops and sporting goods cepartments. For more information write: Master Gun Locks; Master Lock Company, P.O. Box 10367, Milwaukee. WI 53210. You have invested this muchin your new firearm, now invest alittle more in your family’s safety. USED FIREARMS - If you got your Europoan American Armory firearm as a used gun, BEFORE USING IT you sheuld unload it and check all its functions to be sure t works correctly. Firearms re some times altered to work incorrectly, or parts may be removed, lest or replaced with incorrect pars. First, Unioad it and check it yourself and then teke it fo 2 good gunsmith whe knows European American Armory firearms, ano have him examine it. WRITE US concerning any items or circumstances which you don’t understand and which might relate to your sefety and the operation of your tearm,WARNING BEFORE LOADING offing a firearm, exemine the boreand the fring chamber tobe certain they are clean and free of eny obstruction. Even aheavy coat ofc, grease, snawor water may resultin damage tothe fream andinjurytothe shooter and/or persons near the frearm. A misfire or unusual sound upon fring isa signal tocease firing and to examine thechamber and bore, ifthere isany cbstruction, clear the obstruction andclean the bore ard chamber before firing. FIRING WARNING When shooting, ful eye and ear protection is mandatory at all times, Shooters and spectators must wear shooting glasses and sound suppressor to prevent eye jury and hearing loss. Vision loss and hearing impairment can occur with only one moment of non-protection WARNING Any bore obstruction, even fitis only partly bocked, may cause the gun toblow Up iftis fred, or may cause damage to the gun such as a bulged barrel, To ayoid injury or death to the shooter or bystanders, check the barrel before shooting ar if @ shot does not sound normal. WARNING Aways keep the muzzle pointad in a safe direction! Never attempt to load or unload any fieerm inside a venicle, bulding or other confined space (except a properly constructed shooting range). Enclosed areas ‘requenty offer no completely safe direction in which to point the firearm. if an accidental discharge occurs, there is great risk of injury or property damage. Before loading, alvays clean all, grease anc oi fromthe bore and chamber, and check tobe certain that no obstuction is inthe barrel, Any foreign matter inthe barrel Could resut in a bulged or burst barrel or other darrage to the frearm and could Cause seroUs injury t the shooter or to cthers, WARNING If there is any reason to suspect that a bullet or projectile is obstucting the barrel, immediately unload the firearm (See Unloading Instructions) and check the chamber and the bore. A bullet may be lodged some distance down the barrel where it can not easily be seen, Check the bore by using a cleaning rod to pass through the barrel. Ifa blockage is in the bore, 00 NOT ATTEMPT TO SHOOT IT OUT WITH ANOTHER CARTRIDGE, OR BLOW IT OUT WITH A BLANK CARTRIDGE OR A CARTRIDGE FROM WHICH THE BULLET HAS BEEN REMOVED. SUCH TECHNIQUE(S) CAN GENERATE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE, DAMAGE THE FIREARM AND CAUSE SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. If the blockage can be removed with a cleaning rod, clean any unburned powder grains from the tore, chambers & mechanism before resuming shooting. IF the blockage cen not be dislodged by tapping it wth a cleaning rod, take the firearm to a gunsmith 5WARNING (Mechanical Malfunctions) STOP SHOOTING IMMEDIATELY AND UNLOAD YOUR FIREARM if your firearm develops: a mechanical maifuncton: binding ot stopoage: spitting powderigas: a cartidge primer is punctured; a cartridge case is bulged or Tuptured; or the sound on fring does not sound quite right Do NOT try onemere stot but unload your firearm anc take it and the ammunition to @ qualified gunsmith or sendiithack to EAA forexamination. Do not assume that the firearm is empty merely because you checked the chamber. You must also check the bore for any fired shot or wad jammed inside the barrel. External Control Parts: Bolt Block Safety: Located on recetver above trigger, pivot slide style. When ‘moved to the full up position blocks bolt movement, covers bolt ang blocks tigger ‘movement When inthe lower position bot is fully exposed anc free to move and, the firearm wil fire if rigger is pulled! Do not disengage safely unless you are ready to fire the firearm. (Safely Engaged - Bolt Covered and Blocked and the trigger is blocked from full travel, Safety Disengaged - Bolts fully exposed and. the trager has ulltrevel... MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND HOWTHE SAFETY WORKS BEFORE YOU LOAD ORUSE THE FIREARM) Trigger: Located in the trgger guerd with safety disengaged and trigger pulled tothe rear the firearm will discharge. Bolt Cocking Handle: Locatedon right hand side of the firearm protrudes from bolt used for pullng bot rearward, Magazine Release Lever: Used for insertion or removal of the magazine, To insert the magazine engage the front lug of the magazine with the magazine lug located in the front of the magazine well. With the lugs engaged you should be. able to swing the magazine up into the locked position. To remove the magazine push the magazine release lever forward and swing the magazine down while pushing the magazine release lever. Upper ReceiverRelease Latch: Located in back of receiver above stock, Ifthe detente is depressed and the latch is depressed, the upoer receiver dust cover can be temoved for disassembly, See disassembly section of manual. Upper Receiver Release Latch Detente: Located on upper reoeiver release: latch. Round bution that must first 0¢ depressed before latch is depressed. Bolt Gatch (Not onall Models): Located by trigger guard. To usethe Bolt Gatch move the safely to the off position and pull the bolt to the rear and then push the Bolt Caich up so that it engages the bolt and holds It in the rear position. Now. release the bolt and it should be held in place by the Bolt Catch, Note: The Bolt Catch was added to some models of Saiza guns so as to allow easier Icadng of the frearm, Thus, to load a gun wih a Bolt Catch simply lock the bolt back as direciedabove, insertmagazine as directed above. Then pullthe bolt handle‘o the rear and release and the bolt handle and the bolt will strip a round from the magazine. Immediately move bolt block safety to the safe fostion after a round has been etripped from the magazine. 6INFORMATION FIGURES Direction for Assembly ‘The Saiga comes fuly assembled. All youwilineedto dos remove the wrapping, clean the protectve olltrom the gun and insert the magazire. Screw in Chokes for shotguns: (1h is an option ) SHOTGUN CHOKE TUBE INFORMATION Chokes | Saiga-410] Saiga-20 | Saiga-12 [Fall 3 FOS | FOS) [Mod 2% - z limprove/Mod : M@s)_| MO3) lmproved Cylinder, I IC (0.25) IC (0.25) (Cylinder - COO | CO Each Choke tube Is marked with the choke symbols: ‘The choke tube threads: "Saiga-410ga are LH, ‘Sziga-20ge & 12ga are RK **For Slee shot or slug use Cylinder or Improved Cylinder ‘ube, Make sure that you fully instal the choke tube before you fire the shotgun, Make sure thet you do notcress thread the choke tube ard after use remove the choke tude and clean the choke tube threadsand locationon the berrel where the choke tube threads to, To load your Firearm 4. Make sure the frearmis pointed in a safe direction a al times, the safety is engaged, andnever allow fingers er objects to contact trigger. 2. Do not load firearm until you are ready to fire. 3. Remove magazine ifitis not already removed 4. Do not disengage the safety 5. Make sure the ammo that you are usingis the correct size and gauge, The receiveris marked with the gauge/chamber size or caliber, shotgun barrels marked 3° will aso use 2 3/4" or 3" shot shells. 6. Visually inspect the chamber for obstructions by moving the bolt back and looking into the chamber. The chamber should be free of oil or grease or obstiuctions... The chamber is the reer portion of the barre! where the carindge sides into from the pressure applied by the bot.7. Fig 9: After determining there are ro cbstructions in the chamber release the bot and move the bolt block safety up orinthe safe position, so thatit blocks the moverrent ofthe bolt 8. Fig 7: For shotguns, inset five or less cartridges ino the magazine, For rifles, insert ten or less ccartriiges into the magazine. *WARNING** Never insert the magazine into the receiver until you are ready to fre the firearm, 9. FIG 8: With the bolt in the forward position and the bolt block safety in the safe position you may now insert the magazine as described in tho provious section. To Fire Your Firearm “WARNINGS™ : + Donot disengage the safety untithe firearms pointed ina safe direction and you are ready to fre + If carthidge does not fire and tho triggor has bocn pullod and the safoty ie disengaged... Stop! And do the folowing: a) Mako cure the gun ie pointed in a ‘safe direction b) Engage the safoty c) Wait 60 ceconde ¢) Follow the instruction below for unloading the firearm, + Semiauto frearmsautomaticaly feed the nextive round trom the magazine into the chamber each time tne gun fires, No user Intervention is required forthe frearm tocompete the re-chambering operation, thus you mustbe aware thatthe firearm, wil be ready to fire another round after the previous round has been ejected and the nawround has been chambered. + During firing, the bolt cocking handle ravele reward with considerable foros and velocity. Do not allow any objacts to enter ite path + If during fring tne sound of any cartridge isnoticeatly softer or louder than the previous cartridge fred, Stop! Donotload another cartndge ortire another carridge and co tne ollowing:a) Mieke sure the guns pointed ina safe direction b) Ergage the safety c) Foliow the instruction below tor unloading the firearm d) With the fireaim unioades visually inspect the trearm tor barrel blockage or darmage and inspect the mechanical portion and receiver ot the frearm for darrage before continuing + PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS IN THIS MANUAL BEFORE USING THE FIREARM, MAKE SURE YOU KNOW WHAT YOUARE. SHOOTING AT 4. Make sure the gun is pointed in a safe direction and that you are wearing ear and eye protection. a2. Engage safety ifnct aready engaged. 3. Fig 10: To beain fring dsengage the safety by moving tdownward, make sure you are ready to fire end the firearm is poitted in a safe direction before you Trove the safety downward, 4, Pull te bolt back to the rear via the bolt handle and, then release the hendie. The bolt will stripe a round from the magazine and insert it into the chamber. If the boltdoasr't fully closedon'tforce itclosed. Follow Unloading instructions if bolt doesn't fully close. 5. When you are ready to fire oul the tigger to the rearand then release il. You may then pull the tigger again if you wish to fire another round. 6, Ifthe firearm stops firing due to failure or full use ofammunition follow unloading instructions below. To Unload Firearm 4. Fig 11: Make sure that gun is pointed in safe drection and engage safety, if not already engaged. ‘Never allow your inger or anyobjectto come in contact, ‘withthe trigger during tne unioading operation. 2. Fig 12: Remove the magazine by pushing the magazine release lever forward unti it touches the od) ofthe magazine, wie keeping the release lever in the forward positon swing tne magazine forward and out ofthe receiver. 3, With the magazine removed move the bolt block safety to I's ower position, slide the bolt to the rearward position va the cocking handle and inspect the chamber to be certain theffrearm is empty and free of debris and then re-engage the safety so thatits holding thebottin the rearward positon If there was a spent or unspentcartridge in thechamberit should of been ejecied If thereisacartndge stuck in the chamber and i did not come out when you moved the boltto the rear, obtain cleaning rod and push the cartidge out backward. MANUFACTURER'S WARNING This fiream was manufectured to properly perform with the original pats as designed. Itis your duly io make sure any parts you buy ae correctly installed aiid thal neither repiacemen's nor originals are allered or changed. Your gun is, ‘a complex tool with many perts thet must relate correctly to other parts for safe and accurate operation. Putlinga gun together wrong orwith modified parts can result in a damaged gun, injury or death to you or others through malfunction. Always leta qualified gunsmith work on your gun or at least, check any work not performed by a gunsmith Firearms safety is your primary concern, THE GUN, OWNER MUST ACCEPT FULL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CORRECT REASSEMBLY AND FUNCTIONING OF THE FIREARM AFTER ANY DISASSEMBLY OR REPLACEMENT OF PARTS. °Direction for Disassembly for Cleaning and Maintenance and Reassembly Make sure the cun is unloadec and pointed in a safe direction. Meke sure the safety is on. There is no excuse for not being careful Fig 1: With the bolt in the forward position and the safely engaged Fig 2: Depress the Upper Receiver Release Latch button and then depress the laich Fig 3: Graspthe dust shroud and pul itaway from the receiver body, now the internal mechanism of the firearmis exposed Fig 4: Push the Upper Revelver Latch forward with your thumb and index finger controlling the atc Push the latch far enough forward so thatit Is tree of the latch raiis and lift up and remove the latch assembly from the receiver... Be careful because the latch is under spring tension. Fig 5: Disengage safety ard then pull bolt assembly tothe rear and remove from recever. P Fig. 6: Separate the bolt fromthe bolt support, 0 do this move thebolt backward, give ithalf atum counter- clockwise and take itout by using a foward mation ‘Toreassembée startwith reinstalling boltassembly and work your way backward through ihe steps of assemily, Fig. 13-45: Onthe ‘Saga’, “Saiga-308-1" ifletum the gas tude cotter pin upwards with the aid of the accessories container, detach the gas tube using a upward motion, On the ‘Saige-410", “Sage-20 "Salga-12" shotguns separate the gas tube stopper. To do ths push the spring-loadediunger fush witha dint pin an undo the stopper with the ad of a sorewctiver counterclockwise and withoraw the pistonCLEANING AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FIREARM ‘A) Follow procedures for unloading the firearm as described previously B) Follow procedures for disassembly of the firearm as described previously 1. Materias needed to clean ths firearmare: 2 cleaning rod, cotton bore patches, brass bore brush, powder solvent, a small softbrush and good quality gun oil WARNING: Lead or lead compounds are known to the Slate of California to cause cancer, birth defects, reproductive toxicty, and other serious physical injury. Those who clean frearms should teke protective measures to avoid contact or excosure to such chemicals. 2. Using the bore brush with powder solvent scrub the barral and chamber to remove any powder and lead residue in the bore. Always and lastly, swab with cotten patch with gun oilo coatand protactthe boreand chambers from ustand corrosion. 3. Any powder fowling on the firing wall, barrel, ec, can be easily cleaned with abrush and powder solvent 5. Allextemal surfaces should be wiped downwit ight ccat of rustpreventative ‘Avoid using too much oil as dust endior debris can gettranped inthe oll creating a.gum that in time will cause misfres. 6. CAUTION in using solvents in gun bore desning, Prolonged or excesscontect with finish or bluing can damage the gun's fnich, Beeure to wipe away allexcess solventand then lubricate with ol 7. A gun should be cleaned after fing. in addition, external parts should be ‘wiped with an oiled cloth after handling. A lightoils ordinatily all thatis necessary in cleaning if the gun has not been fired or fired very ile. If a gun is used frequently, it must be cleaned after each fring and regularly serviced by a professional gunsmith, Ifthe gun has been stored, remove all excess oil and/or grease before tng. Always check to be sure that no cleaning patch or other ‘obstruction remains in the bore or chambers before fring. DANGER - AMMUNITION WARNING Frearms may be demaged and serious injury or death to the shooter or bystander may result from any condition which contributes to the generation of excessive pressure or uncontroled releese of gas within the firearm, Such adverse conditions can be caused by bore or chamber obstruction, propellant powder overloads or ty defective, incorrect or improperly loaded and assembled cartridge components. Even the strongest firearm can be blown up as a result of excessive pressure. ltis extremely dangerous use a cartridge whose pressureis greater than that developed by cartridges loaded to industry standards.AMMUNITION NOTICE We specifically disclaim responsibilty for any damage, injury ordeath occurring in connection with or as the result of the use of European American Armory firearms of fauity, nonstandard, remanufactured, hand loaded or reloaded ammunition, used cartridges or cartridges other than factory cartridges for which the frearm was originally chambered, LUBRICATIONWARNING Firing afirearm with oil, grease or any other material aven partialy cbstructing the bore may result in damage to the firecrm and injury to the shooter and those nearby. Do rotspray or apoly lubricants directly on ammunition. if the powder charge of 2 cartridge is affected by the lubricant, it may not be ignited, but the energy from the primer may be sufficient to pushthe bullet into the bore where it may become lodged. Fring a subsequent bullet into the obstructed bore vill damage the frearm and may cause injury to the shooter and those nearby. Use lubrisants oroperly. You are responsible fr the proper care and maintenance of your firearm and ammunition. 2ADJUSTING SAIGA SHOTGUN GAS SYSTEM: To sot gassystom for heavy or lightloads (Optiorss: Position 2 is fornon Magnum loads, Position 1 is for Magnum, heavy, loads) A) With your shotgun pointed in a safe direction and unloaded (see unloading instructons) B) Depress locking detent see (Fig 12) ) Rotate the ges nut clockwise untilitwill no longer move while keeping the detent depressed (Fig 22) D) Now rotate the gas mut counter clockwise, (while Keeping the detent depressed), until you stop at position (1) or (2) as desired for the loadbeing used, See (Fig 32), DONOT TURNGAS NUT NORE THAN 11 TURNS COUNTER CLOCKWISE Fig 32 Note: Gas Nut is Located atthe Forward End of The Gas Piston Assembly 8Exploded View SAIGA 7.62X39 NOTICE: When ordering parts, must specify caliseror gaugo. Scopo & oust 2 cptions. pig 5 Ss : : LP IES 3 a ee a Ve aa De, fie AA ee le 5S PARTSLIST 1 Thgger mechanism 27. Slide catsh 53, Swwvel screw 2 Recewer cover 28, Side-catchaprng 4. Hut 3 Mainspnng 29. Sqftiestspring” £5. Svivolring 4 Spring 50, Sotsupportassemaly 56 Magazne Doty 5 Magatne catch 31. Bot oF. Magazine sng 6.Catchering 22. Fring pin £8. Folowor 7.Gatehpin 38 Extractor sring 60. Locking plate 8 Hammer 4. Fring pn stud ©. Magazne cover ‘9. Tigger mechanism pin 35. Extractor pin 61. Guide. 40 Tagger 38 Extractor Hardie Hi.Lver S7.Retumsprngguide 69. Catch 12 Igger in 238 Return spring 8. Serow 13. Receiver assembly 39, Seve ©. Wwasner 414 Coote cxsembly 40. Rod 0. Screw 416. Selecerwtheoclor 4. Butt 7. Bush 48 Handsqsard aoe 22 uttwoodscrow 68. Poet 17 Sight leathonesursnssen 48 Rosete £9 Clamp 48.Gastube assembly” 44, Butplateassemtly 70. Pin 48. Barel 45, Suveling 71.in 20, Frontsightbase 48, Swivel bass BAdepter 2 Fronesightbase 47. Swivel wood screw 73, Bok weap saos 22. From sant 48. Forearm 74. Screw siucanecsecs 23. Gastute soning 49, screw 79. Screw pussgeasnss 24, Gasoyinder 50, Forearm support 70. Sctew suseancsace 25, Sighteat 1, Suivel boos 77. Botew vwregrnsass 28. Sighlat side 52. Washer 7B. Washer sores 4Exploded View SAIGA 410GA NOTICE: hon ordering parts, must specify caliber or gauge. Scope & mount are options. 1 Receiverassy. 2, Selector with selectorscrew 3. Trigger quard assy. 4.Tubein assy. wih endpiece 5. Gas chamber 6.Piston 7.Blind plug 8 Baral Adapter 10. Receiver cover 11, Magazine latch 12. Latch spring 18. Magazine-latch pin 14. Back sight 15. Hamme: hook 16 Limiter 17, Soarepring 418. Bush 18, Sear PARTS LIST 20. Hammer 21. Mainspring 22. Spring 23, Trigger-mechanism pin 24 Trigger 26, Lever 26. Trigg pin 27. Bolt support asey. 28.Butt wood screw 29nd plug 30. Butt plate 31. Butt plate wood 32.Bok 33. Extractor $34. Exractorsping 36. Firing pin 36. Striker 97. Firng-pin spring 38. Firing-oin stud 8 38, Extractor pin 40. Shield assy, 41, Guide bush 42, Return soring 43, Retum-spring guide 44, Guide rod 45 Pin 46 Fore end 47. Swivel sorew 48 Swivel base 49 Swivel ring 50. Butt 61. Body 52 Follower 53 Spring 64.Plato 85. Cover 90. Handguard 97, FrontsightExploded View SAIGA 308. NOTICE: When ordering parts, must specity caliber or gauge. Scope & meunt are options, ieaioty | eee Jk op a PARTS LIST 1. Reselverassy 28, Trigger assy 45, Soave 2. Selector with sector 24. Sear 48. Pod 2.Sight bod 25, Spring 47. But 4.Hand guard axle pin 26. Bush ‘48. Buttplate withbase 6.Sight-eatepring 23. Triggermech spring 49, Swivel ing 6. Goo tube sony. 28, Hammer 50, Swivel base 7.Gas-tube spring 29, Mainepring 51. Swivel screw 8.Gas cylinder 80.Triggermech. pinizps) 52, Rosette screw ia) 8.Barel 31, Bolt support 58, Foreend 10. Fiont-sightved 32, Rod ‘54, Fore-end support 11, Front-sight base 33. Bol, 88, Swivel base 12.Frontsight, 34-Frirgpn 56, Wastier 13.Recever cover, a5 Extractor 57.Swivel screw ‘4.Magezine atch 36.Bus 58,Bush 16 Latch spring 37. Fiing-pin spring 59. Nut 16. Magazine-latch pin 38. Extractor spring 60. Swivel ring 17. Screw 39. Firing-pin stud 61, Body 18. Butt sorewiaps) 40, Extractor pin 62. Follower 19. Sghileat 44, Return-spring guide 68. Spring 20, Sghtleaf side 42. Limiter 64, Plate 21. Sidelatch 43.Pin 65. Cover 22. Side-lalch spring 44, Return spiing 18Exploded View SAIGA 20GA non ordering part, must specify caliber or gauge. Seape & mount ae options. PARTS LIST 41. Trigger mechanism 27. Guide bush 53. Adjusting nut 2.Receivercover 28,Retum-springguide 54. Spring 3.Latchsping 2. Guide rod 55. Spring 4: Magazine latch 20.Pin 56. Butt 6. Magatine-laichpin 21. Plunger ‘57. Butiplate wood screw 8.Triggerpn 22. Plunger epring 58. Stopper 7 Tragermecranismpin 33. Returnspring 59. Butiplate 8.Spring ‘% Bolt suppor assy. 60. Swivelring 9.Hemmer % Bolt 61. Swivelbaso: 10. Muzzle adepter 28 Extactor 62. Swivelwcod screw 1. Nairspring 237 Firing in 63. Guide 12. Tigger 28. Bothead 64, Handle 49. Lever 2. Finng-pin spring, 69. Latch 14. Receiver assy, 40, Bolthead pin 06. Screw 15. Soloctor wih sector AN. Extractor gin 67. Wather 16. Tube assy, 42. Extractor spring 68. Scrow 47. Back sight 43. Body 69. Bush 18, Back-sightpin 44 Follower 70. Post 49. Retainer spring 48, Spring 71.Clamo 20, Gaschamberassy, 46. Plate 72.5 25 Barrel 47. Cover 73. Pin 22, Retener pin 48. Fore end 74, Bolt 23. Retaine: 49, Swvelbase 79. SCIOW erMesperse0s 24, Stopper £0. Swivel screw 70. Screw srstesprise08 28. Piston 51. Swiselring 77, Nut mest9.09 28. Guard 2esy. 52, Sight leaf acey. 78. Washer coro 74.Tegger mechanism 2. Receiver cover 2. Magazine latch spring 4 Trigger mechaniemlatsh 5. Magazine lach 6.Magazine-latch pin 7.Tgger pin 8 Trigger mechanism pin a.Spxing 10. Hammer “11, Muzale adaotor 12.Mainspeng 13, Tigger 14. Lover 16 Receiver assy. 16. Selector wih sector 17. Tube assy. 18. Back sight 13, Backsight pin 20. Retainer srxing 21, Gaschamter assy. 22. Barrel 23. Retsine: pin 24, Retzince 25, Bind plug 128. Pieten 27 Guard assy. 28 Guicingbush PARTS LIST 29, Retu spring guice 130. Guidngrodt 31. Pin 132, Punger 33, Plungersping 234, Retum spring £35 Bolt suppor. assy, 36. Bolt 37, Bolt head 38. Bolthead pin 39 Extractor 40, Fring pin spring 41, Extactorpin 22, Fring pin 43. Extractor spring 44, Magazine body 45. Hand guare 48, Flower 47. Spring 48, Sight leat 49, Cover 50. Forearm 51. Swivel body 52, Swivel sorew 53. Swivoleng 5, Sightloaf asey, 5. Adjusting nat 158. Spring 8 Exploded View & Parts List SAIGA 12GA 57. Spring 58. Butt 59 Butt weod accow 60 Bind plug 61. Butipiate 82. Swivel rg 63. Swivel wood screw 64, Suivel base 65 Guide 66 Handle 67. Lach 68, Screw 89. Washer 70, Screw 71, Bush 72. Post 73.Clame Tari 75.Pin 76.Acapier 77. Boll we2ynss605 7B. Serow ws most 12008 78. Screw armacK 102000 80, Sorow neon seas 81. Sorow sutegeezece 82 Washare 401 0ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This European American Armory Corp. firearms is warranted to the original retaiicustomer for One Year rom date of purchase againstdefectsin material and workmanship. Allparts and laboror replacement at our option are covered. Wood ‘Stock and WeodFerend arenot covered by the One Year Warranty. The waranty fon the wood stock and forend is 60 days from purchase and only covers manufactured and materal defects, Trensportaton toand from our repair facilities, qavernment fees, damage caused by failure toperform normal maintenance, sales outside the Unted States, damage due to use of high velocity, high pressure, reloaded or othernonstandard ammurition, or any unauthorized repeir, modification, msuse, abuse, crateration of the product is nct cavered by this Limited Warranty. Any implied warranties, including the implied warranties of merchantebilty and fitness for a perticular purpose, are limited to one year from date of orginal retai ourchase. Consequential or incidental damages andlor expenses, o° any other expenses are not covered by this warranty, Toobtainwerrenty performance send your firearm with proofof retail purchase, freight prepaid to: European American Armory Corp. 3855 North U.S. Highway One. Cocoa, Florida 32926 WARNING tering ormodityirg parts andiorinternal safeties is dangerous and will void the warranty. This frearmwas manufactured to perlorm properly with the original parts as designed. It is your duty to make sure any parts you buy are made for this firearmand are installed correctly and that neither the replacements nor originals are altered orchanged. Your gunis acomplex precision toal with many parts that must relate correctly to other parts in order for proper and safe operation. Putting ‘agun together wrong or with incorrect or modified parts can resultin a damaged ‘gun, danger, and injury or death to you and others through malfunction. Always have a qualified gunsmith work an your gun or at least check any work not performed bya gunsmith YOUR OWNERS’ MANUAL Always Keep this manual with your firearm, Make sure you understand ail the warnings, operation instructions and safety procedures. When you lend, give oF sell the firoarm, be sure thie manual goss with it, You can got a copy of thie ‘manual from European American Armory on request, ALLPARTS ORDERS ARE SUBJECT TO A $10.00 CHARGE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING. Pleaee etate Model, Caliber, Sorial Number, and Finish Color when ordering. For parts, information and servies contact: Europoan American Armory Corp., $885 North U.S. Highway One, Cecos, Florida 32028 Phone: (621) 630.4842. 9Importer: European American Armory Corp. 3855 North US. Hwy. 1 Cocoa, FL. 32926 Menuiaeturer; Tzhimash JSC OJSC “Concer Izhmash”* 3 PR. Deryabinia 426006 Izhevsk, Russia Saiga Shotguns and Rifles can not be sold in California or any other state where laws prohibit. AAWarninG Children are attracted to and can operate frearms that ‘can casue severe injuries or deat Prevent child access by always keeping guns locked ‘away and unloaded when not in use. if you keep 2 laced firearm where 2 child obtains and improperly uses il, you may be feed or sent to pilscn, ZA ADVERTENCIA ‘Alos ninos los atroen las armaside de fuego y los ueden hacer funcionar. Ellos pueden causarses lesiones graves y la muerte Evite que fos ninos tengon acceso a los armas de fuego ‘guarcandolas siempre con lave y descargadas cuando no las este utilzande. Si usted tiene un arma do fuego cargado en un lugar en que un nono tiene acceso = ‘lla yla usa indebidamente. Le pueden car une multe a erviarlo@ lacarcel