AK optic thread.

[meaty-btz]

Where did you get that sight and how much was it. I like the look. But can't seem to find it on the web.

New version of Kashtan, goes under PO2.8x18P2. Unfortunately, with obnoxious WPA logo, as they are now partnered with NPZ on some new items.

Looks very nice, but i kinda liked the rubber eyepiece of the classic version. A bit different reticle too - I guess not everyone liked the fact they switched from the mil three-chevron reticle to german post. New one has decidedly different look. Looks sharper in real life than in the booklet picture below, but I don't have Five-Seven's photo skills to show it.

[spb_la]

Where did you get that sight and how much was it. I like the look. But can't seem to find it on the web.

Wish i kept one for myself instead of selling. Now with NPZ raising prices, they will be close to $700. Too much, although it is a great sight.

[FiveSeven]

^^^ very interesting. did you try mounting in on a side mount? or does it feel awkward when it is too close to the eye?

No but the reticle will be much smaller. Being more forward enlarges chevron and makes it quicker to pick up a target.

Wish i kept one for myself instead of selling. Now with NPZ raising prices, they will be close to $700. Too much, although it is a great sight.

They know it's a quality optic and believe there's room for price increase. Although some would speculate that Russian economy is suffering and if that's the case, they would make more of them for less.....but it seems to be not the case, the opposite actually.
If you look at similar optics from Leupold, Trijicon etc it's actually much more affordable even at $700 and I'm sure you could get it cheaper then MSRP.
Quality glass cost money.

[spb_la]

^^^ you are correct, sir!

BTW - another interesting example came to me recently.
It is a POSP 8x42WD 2000.
Weaver mounted scope with diopter adjustment. Allegedly made for Azerbaijan army, and not encountered in the wild.
Not sure how true that is, but I could not find any commercial reference for it, and it sports a 1.7m reticle. Has Pro turrets, too!

[FiveSeven]

^
Very interesting turrets. Seems they made the body a bit more compact as well.

[spb_la]

A "Big Boy" of POSP family POSP 12x50

[FiveSeven]

Trijicon 3x24
Red cross-hair .223 reticle and I'm sure it can be used for 5.45x39 as both have very similar ballistics. Much better eye relief then 4x ACOG's.
Very good glass and extremely lightweight, I really like the scope but it's up for sale as I plan to get identical replacement in 7.62x39 BDC.

[FiveSeven]

Pride Fowler 1.25-4x24 (.300/7.62x39mm BDC)
No filed test but as far I can tell it's a very good scope with good glass. There's a few negative reviews out there, I don't see any of the problems they stating. Clear glass and illumination works properly (does not wash out reticle at all).
This is FFP reticle and it's easy to see BDC at 4x.
With Magpul cheek riser and low MI mount it has perfect cheek weld.

[joeypounds]

AK optic thread.

Primary Arms 1-6x ACSS, Arsenal SM-13 mount, Vortex medium rings on a Vepr 5.45x39mm.


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[FiveSeven]

^
Very cool photo...Good set up as well.

Primary Arms 5x ACSS
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Torrey Pines Logic T12-W Thermal Imaging Sight.
Had this for about 3-4 mounts, a thermal sight the size of a red dot (very lightweight).
Picks up animals/people at 100yd+.
I'll try to sight in on one of my AK's but I think ideally this will work the best under 100yd and especially indoor. There's wide angle model but I believe this one is better, even at closer range.
Exceptionally good on battery life for such device (but it does have a small screen).
If you have enough room the the rail (top of the rifle), you can mount 3x magnifier backwards at a specific distance and it will magnify the screen quite a bit.
All in all even for the price I think it's a very useful and just plain cool sight.

[FiveSeven]

PO 4x24 P2
Similar to PO 3.5x21P but much more compact and lighter. It has the similar type of reticle. Calibrated for AKM (7.62x39) and unlike 3.5x21P that has on and off switch, this one has brightness settings (including NV). Also illumination works of AA vs CR123.
Of all my optics this is by far has the best glass, better then Browe and Trijicon, almost HD like viewing experience. I can understand their price tag as the glass (or design formula) this good is not cheap. It cost a little bit more then 74 version and IMO it's worth every penny, the best AKM optic in my collection.

[FiveSeven]

Trijicon 3x24
Lowest possible profile.

[BLK RFL DIV]

That paint job though!

[FiveSeven]

^
It's cool, not meant to be pretty and not for everyone.....Wanting to see how it wears out. Sunlight (bright light) also artificially highlights it..... some more pic here....on how it looks in person.

Also, it insures that I'll never sell it......At first it was ehh..but the more I see it the more it grows on me. Like it more now then I did yesterday or before.

Anyway,

Holosun ACSS red dot. AD mount.
Does not cowitness, but it does not have to, QD is good enough if needed be removed + it'll defeat the purpose of BDC.







Reticle is a bit smaller then whats seen here (camera perspective). It's small but still usable although some people have hard time seeing BDC dots.
Overall it's a very crisp reticle with really good brightness control settings.




Primary Arms red dot (ARMS mount)

[BLK RFL DIV]

I love that paintjob.

How is the red back glare on that new PA? I returned 3 of them a few months back because the red backglare was terrible in sunny conditions and low light. The first PA I got is perfect, no issues, but this last round was terrible.