Optics

WaltGraham · 10-19-2010, 05:55 PM

My neighbor wants a red dot for his AK, but doesn't want to lay out the coin for an Aimpoint or an ACOG.

Could anyone offer any more wallet friendly options for an optic; primary usage would be hunting \ plinking.

One that would mount low enough on an Ultimak scout rail to enable co witnessing the irons would be a plus.

Snake45 · 10-19-2010, 06:12 PM

Walmart sells a Chinese-made red dot for $25 or $30--I've seen exactly the same sight under several different names. I think mine might be marked BSA but they're all the same.

Mine's worked quite well for several years on my .22 AR. I don't know why it wouldn't work well on an AK for hunting/plinking. I doubt it'll co-witness with AK metallic sights, though. But for the price, you don't have much to lose.

WaltGraham · 10-19-2010, 06:24 PM

Thanks, I'm running a ML2 on mine and I can just co witness the irons with a low mount.

He doesn't want to put a lot of money in a utility gun until he knows if he's going to take to it or not.

I expect he will.

ArmyCPT · 10-20-2010, 06:59 AM

Larue has exactly what you're looking for...the AK Irondot.

http://www.laruetactical.com/pics/larue ... ondot.html

10-19-2010, 05:55 PM	#1
WaltGraham Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Shenandoah Valley Posts: 3,896	Optics My neighbor wants a red dot for his AK, but doesn't want to lay out the coin for an Aimpoint or an ACOG. Could anyone offer any more wallet friendly options for an optic; primary usage would be hunting \ plinking. One that would mount low enough on an Ultimak scout rail to enable co witnessing the irons would be a plus.

10-19-2010, 06:12 PM	#2
Snake45 Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: "Close, but no donut!" Posts: 13,108	Re: Optics Walmart sells a Chinese-made red dot for $25 or $30--I've seen exactly the same sight under several different names. I think mine might be marked BSA but they're all the same. Mine's worked quite well for several years on my .22 AR. I don't know why it wouldn't work well on an AK for hunting/plinking. I doubt it'll co-witness with AK metallic sights, though. But for the price, you don't have much to lose.

10-19-2010, 06:24 PM	#3
WaltGraham Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Shenandoah Valley Posts: 3,896	Re: Optics Thanks, I'm running a ML2 on mine and I can just co witness the irons with a low mount. He doesn't want to put a lot of money in a utility gun until he knows if he's going to take to it or not. I expect he will.

10-20-2010, 06:59 AM	#4
ArmyCPT Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 822	Re: Optics Larue has exactly what you're looking for...the AK Irondot. http://www.laruetactical.com/pics/larue ... ondot.html

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