My birthday is sneaking up and I am looking at the AK 100s selections.
Does anyone know the side scope mount brand? Any feedback about the mount? On the fence about a red dot mount on a dusk cover and it has been a few years shooting AKs and the side mount appears sturdier.
i use side mounts when they are on the rifles, but if the rifle has no side mount provision thats when i go for the dust cover mount.
I’d use a red dot personally on a side mount, probably a Midwest Industries Side mount, There are a lot out there, and many are better suited for one type of optic over the other. Do a little research on that and you should be good to go to choose the proper mount and optic.
The PSA AK 102 includes the side mount, and I was hoping someone knew the brand that comes with their rifles or had any experience with this mount. I am researching other mounts and comparing. Just some window shopping before spending some coins.
I really like the side mount that @guitarGuy has on his Ak.
A bit surprised no reply from 102 owners. Is this rifle/pistol a dude? Not much info listed about this firearm.
I have a 104. Same side mount that uses standard AKM pattern mounts like Soviet Arms, AK Master Mount and RS Regulate.
The issue is what optic you want. If you go with a red dot, it doesn’t matter. If you go with an ACOG or similar you need a rear bias mount for shorter eye relief.
TWS works fine for that
Thank you! Exactly the information I needed to know. Will be adding a dot.
Is it worth the upgrade over the PSA set up (dusk cover peep site AND side mounting optic setup? Not against spending an extra coins, if the setup is rock solid and holds zero.
If your 102 has a railed dust cover the mount will not work. You need the smooth version of a dust cover.
This is becoming confusing and I hope you can help me understand this.
This rifle includes railed dusk cover with rear sight and a side scope mount.
This rifle has a non railed dusk cover and includes a side scope mount.
The side scope mounts are generally tight with not much clearance for nothing underneath to touch, but the dusk cover.
This goes back to my original question about the brand or type of scope mount included.
No need to spend the coin if the included mounts (dusk cover rail or side mount) are gtg. Sorry, for the long winded replies.
Found this quoted online:
‘Due to the varying dimensions of mounts on AK’s of many different origins, we only guarantee that Midwest Industries side rails will work with our rail mount.’**
If you have the railed dust cover just use it. On my 104 it holds zero.
Other mounts will work besides the MI, PSA just guarantees it. I use AK Master Mount on my gf5 and it holds zero and locks up rock solid.
Thanks. I was wondering if their dusk cover rail held zero for a red dot. Will give it a try and see what happens.
I think you’ll be very pleased with the railed dust cover.
how did it go? What did you end up going with?