[ShotgunPro]

Is a modified bolt hold open lever needed or will the factory one work?

 

[ShotgunPro]

I needed to trim some material off mine to keep it from interfering with the safety. I ended up just buying a new modified one from Carolina Shooters Supply:

BOLT HOLD OPEN LEVER KIT SAIGA 12-MODIFIED

 

[ShotgunPro]

go to saiga forums they can answer anything

 

[ShotgunPro]

Not positive, but I'm pretty sure it's only needed if you use the retaining plate instead of the Sheppard's Crook to hold the pins in (which I did).

Don't waste the money on buying one. It doesn't take anything to cut the notch out of the stock one.