AK47 Scope Mount?

[Knuckles]

Ok, I'll admit it... I suck with the iron sights on my AKMS.

Maybe the front sight isn't in the right position (I have a sight adj. tool & it looks centered to me), or I just don't know what i'm looking for in a "correct" sight picture on this rifle... either way, I feel like i'm wasting ammo when I don't hit my target at 50 falkin yards.

So i'm now thinking of getting some sort of scope or Red Dot or _______, just wondering about the best way to mount said scope.

Do I get a replacement cover that has mounting points, or do I want the kind that mounts on the side somehow and "reaches up" above the cover. To me, either way seems like it wouldn't take much to mis-align or bend it out of zero.

If anyone has any first hand input on this I would appreciate it.

I know these rifles weren't designed with a scope in mind but... I just wanna be able to hit some shit fairly accurately when I use this rifle the 2 times a year I do.

Thanks

 

[Dan44]

Side mount best, top cover wouldn't keep zero.

 

[DarthZed]

This company manufactures a rear sight that utilizes an AR style peep sight, and also greatly increases sight distance. It supposedly transforms the AK's accuracy and sight picture.

http://www.tech-sights.com/ak.htm

Kinda pricey, but if you want good iron sights on an AK, they are the way to go.

 

[cap6888]

I was looking for something also. I saw the Beryl style picatinny mounts, but there are mixed reviews on keeping zero. I see the front handguard replacements which seem more stable, but they seem to sit too far forward. Has anyone seen something like an extended picatinny rail that would mount to the handguard style rail but kind of move the mounting position back?

 

[Ganegrei]

This is the one I just bought. Seems solid and high quality so far. Range report pending.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ESJJUY/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Scott7891]

top cover wouldn't keep zero.

Top cover mounts that slide in just like normal dust covers won't hold zero. Ones that are properly engineered like the Texas Weapons Systems mount that is properly engineered works great. Still allows one to clean the gun without losing zero.

 

[rob-cubed]

Do you want a scope, a red dot or better irons? Roughly in order of my preference, and I'm an irons guy:

Tech Sights give you a longer sight radius and rear peep irons. Decent and fairly inexpensive, but harder to remove dust cover.

TWS Dogleg allows mounting optics low above the bore, and/or also a rear peep. Requires some fitting, more expensive. Probably the best of both worlds.

AK side mount can accommodate a variety options and is solid, but IMO most are less than ideal (too high) and some side mounts plus scope are unduly heavy.

Front gas tube mounts like Ultimak are fine for red dots but heat up quickly.

 

[sleepingdino]

RS Regulate makes the best reviewed mount for the AK. They aren't too high but they are expensive. You can choose the amount of rail you want. The MAC has a review of last year's model.

The Midwest Industries mount has good feedback. A cheap option is a UTG rail.

 

[Billman]

Texas Weapon Sytems top cover mount is hard to beat and it does hold zero.

 

[Silverlode]

I have one of these mounted on an SKS as recommended by Clandestine a couple years back. I don't see why the AK version offered wouldn't be just as good.

http://scoutscopes.com/

Dillon sells them.

 

[Knuckles]

Thanks for the input guys. Any other ideas or suggestions will be appreciated.

Hoping to hear more from guys that have actually done a side mount or replaced their top/dust cover. Don't think I'm going to change out the iron sights.

I just want to be as accurate as possible at 50 to 75 yards. I suppose a "dot" style scope is what I have in mind.

 

[Knuckles]

I have one of these mounted on an SKS as recommended by Clandestine a couple years back. I don't see why the AK version offered wouldn't be just as good.

http://scoutscopes.com/

Dillon sells them.

This I like! Thanx

 

[SKIP]

I purchased this in the 1980's to check the accuracy of my reloads.

 

[cap6888]

What about something like this that could be mount on a foregrip, thus extending the mounting point back towards the rear. Has anyone seen something like this with quick detach throw levers instead of thumb screws?

http://www.amazon.com/Offset-AR-15-...2533&sr=1-1&keywords=picatinny+rail+extension

 

[wynnstudio]

I just went with a BP-02 side mount and a strikefire red dot

setup looks like this

Kalinka has the mount

 

[whitelightning777]

east wave scope mount

These guys also have the mounts.

http://www.eastwave.ca/products/mounts.html

Here's the scopes too.

http://www.eastwave.ca/products/scopes.html

I put the fixed 8x scope on my M76 and I just love it. Note that there are 2 types, the DMR (dragonuv) & the AK type. The bullet drop for the 7.62x39 is different then the drop for the 7.62x54r. Therefore, choose the correct one. I would also keep it authentic. Get the East block type cross hairs with the built in range finder and chevrons.

 

[L0gic]

RS Regulate makes the best reviewed mount for the AK. They aren't too high but they are expensive. You can choose the amount of rail you want. The MAC has a review of last year's model.

The Midwest Industries mount has good feedback. A cheap option is a UTG rail.

Video includes discussion of the RS Regulate mount from this years MAC.