AK Optics

[FIREBALL_BRIAN]

Some may know. Im having a Saiga 74 converted and using a texas weapons rail. What optics do you fellow Cal Gunners prefer. I am slightly hesitant on a red dot or battery powered. I dont like the idea of taking out batteries for long term storage. I looked at the trijicon accupoint and valdada and primary arms. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Pictures please if you have them. Thanks

[tomd1584]

If you get an aimpoint, you don't need to take the battery out for long term storage. You can leave it on, and replace the battery every year on your birthday. Or every other year. Or every 3 years. Or every 4 years. Or every 5 years. Or, if an M4, every 8 years ( on setting 12 of 16).

Tom

[Bigtwin]

This is what I use for my AK! Asuming you don't go with red dot sights, this 4x power is great for any distance you will shoot an AK.

http://kalinkaoptics.com/rifle-scopes/posp/posp-4x24-true-pso-rifle-scope-w-400-meter-rangefinder-svd-version.html

[The Bacon Eater]

If you have the coin this looks like a great optic. I tried to get a group buy going but its way too much money to spend for an ak scope.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_4_56/140105_Interesting_dual_sight_by_BelOMO.html

[zfields]

If you have the coin this looks like a great optic. I tried to get a group buy going but its way too much money to spend for an ak scope.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_4_56/14...by_BelOMO.html

That aint even a chin weld to see into that thing, thats a collar bone weld.

[H2O MAN]

The UltiMAK gas tube rail and Aimpoint micro dot is a winning combination that allows co witness of your iron sights.

[FIREBALL_BRIAN]

When sights co witness do you find that more of a distraction rather than help

[ns3v3n]

I have the bushnell TRS reddot, it's pretty good for my use, small and compact, and I think right now you can still get the $30 MIR from amazon so it'll come out to like $45-50.

[El Gato]

Ultimak rail and long handguard and primary arms micro on my 74
Took the
Leopoldo 4x ler off
Co witness lower 1/3
Fast
Sight still work fine
Co witness is fast
Like it alot on my featureless buying another for my 7.62

[FIREBALL_BRIAN]

Thanks all I'm still doing research but still feel as lost as day one ha

[sharkforce]

When sights co witness do you find that more of a distraction rather than help

its not really a problem.
posted this in another thread already but, here is my ak, UltiMAK gas tube rail and PA micro red dot mounted up front. used to have the PA optic on a side rail and the lack of cheek weld made it impossible for me to use

[0351USMC]

Im using Bushnell TRS-25 for now.

[unusedusername]

its not really a problem.
posted this in another thread already but, here is my ak, UltiMAK gas tube rail and PA micro red dot mounted up front. used to have the PA optic on a side rail and the lack of cheek weld made it impossible for me to use

That is a very nice AK. Looks extremely functional...

Also, are you leaning your AK against a wall with wet paint?

I'm thinking of using an RS products mount with an Aimpoint on my Saiga-12, which is kind of like an AK.

[H2O MAN]

When sights co witness do you find that more of a distraction rather than help

That's never been my experience.

[Bobby Hated]

i use an eotech. but im not crazy about tubular sights.

if you dont want batteries the accupoints are very good. but ak's arent going to be hitting accurately enough past 200yds to need such a high end sight.