Current trademark manufactured by Izhmash, located in Izhevsk, Russia since 1807. Previously imported exclusively beginning 2012 by RWC Group LLC, located in Tullytown, PA. Previously imported by US Sporting Goods, Inc., located in Rockledge, FL, RAAC (Russian American Armory Company), located in Scottsburg, IN, Arsenal Inc., located in Las Vegas, NV, K-VAR Corp., located in Las Vegas, NV, and European American Armory Corp., located in Sharpes, FL.
On July 16, 2014, economic sanctions were placed against Russian firearms imports, and they are currently no longer allowed to be imported into the U.S. As a result, quantities of Saiga firearms may be in short supply.
SAIGA Models
.223 Rem. (Model IZ-114), 5.45x39mm (Model IZ-240), or .308 Win. (Model IZ-139) cal., Kalashnikov type action, black synthetic or hardwood (new 2003, only available in .308 Win. cal.) stock and forearm, 16, 20, or 21 (.308 Win. cal. only) in. barrel length, matte black metal, 7-8 1/2 lbs. Imported 2002-2004 and 2006-2014.
.223 Rem., .30-06, .308 Win., or 7.62x39mm cal., hunting configuration, 22 in. barrel, 3 or 10 shot detachable mag., black plastic reinforced housing around receiver, open sights, black synthetic stock and forearm, crossbolt safety, bolt hold open button in front of of trigger guard, 7.7 lbs. Imported 2006-disc.
7.62x39mm cal., Russian made, long stroke GPO, 16.3 in. original Russian chrome-lined hammer forged barrel, gas block with accessory lug, front sight block with bayonet lug, AK-74 style muzzle brake, 5 shot mag. accepts AK mags., stamped receiver, U.S. made double stage trigger group, 1000 meter rear sight leaf, original fixed Warsaw length stock, fixed NATO length stock, or black polymer side folding buttstock with trapdoor for cleaning kit, left side scope rail, black, OD Green, Plum, or Desert Sand (new 2012) finish. Mfg. by Izhmash, imported by Arsenal, Inc. 2011-disc.
5.45x39mm cal., Russian made, long stroke GPO, 16.3 in. original Russian chrome-lined hammer forged barrel, gas block with accessory lug, front sight block with bayonet lug, bare muzzle or AK-74 style muzzle brake, 10 shot mag., accepts AK-74 mags., stamped receiver, US made double stage trigger group, 1000 meter rear sight leaf, original Warsaw-length fixed polymer stock (SGL31-68) or black polymer side folding buttstock with trapdoor for cleaning kit (SGL31-94), left side scope rail, black, OD Green, plum, or Desert Sand (new 2012) finish. Mfg. by Izhmash, imported by Arsenal Inc. 2011-disc.
7.62x39mm cal., AK-style carbine, polymer furniture. Mfg. 2012-disc.
12 or 20 ga., 3 in. chamber, 5 shot detachable box mag., Kalashnikov type action, black synthetic stock and forearm, 19-22 in. barrel, matte black metal, with or w/o side rail, optional adj. leaf sight or notch rear sight, 6.7-10 lbs. Imported 2002-2004, reintroduced 2006-2014.
.410 bore, 19 or 21 in. barrel, 4 or 10 (disc.) shot detachable box mag., NATO or Warsaw Pact buttstock, with or w/o side scope rail, otherwise similar to Saiga Shotgun, approx. 6.6 lbs. Imported 2002-2004, reintroduced 2006-2014.
- 12 ga. only, 19 in. barrel, plastic or laminated skeletonized stock, Picatinny rail, with or w/o magwell, 4 or 5 shot mag., AK sights. Imported 2012-2014.
12 ga. only, 19 in. barrel, wooden or plastic Monte Carlo or hunting style stock, with or w/o magwell, Picatinny rail, optional leaf or AK sights, 4 or 5 shot mag. Imported 2012-2014.
12 ga., 3 in. chamber, Kalashnikov type action, 19 in. barrel length, 8 shot detachable box mag., front bead sight located on gas block with rear notch sight, black synthetic side folding stock, RPK handguard with tactical forward tri-rail, AK style pistol grip, right side safety lever, 6.85 lbs. Importation ceased 2014.
.22 LR cal., straight pull action, 5 shot mag., screw adjustable for pull, travel, and release, oversized trigger guard, iron sights, birch hardwood hunting stock or birch contoured pistol grip stock w/cutout for 4 extra mags., integral rail on barrel, 7.7 lbs. Disc.