Red Dot on an AK

vortex strike force - There are several reviews on the net and they seem positive

 

Primary arms micro red dot also gets lots of good reviews on AKs.

 

Primary Arms if you're not wanting to go Aimpoint.

What happened here is what a lot of us try so hard to prevent only to be called snobs. $100 was wasted on an optic most would have recommended the posted to stay away from. $100 I'm sure should have been spent on range time.

 

I have a Vortex Sparc. The no nonsense warranty sold me. I got a friend a primary arms for his SKS. Ive shot both and without any bias, id say the Vortex Sparc has a slight lead. One thing i DO NOT like is the on/off position on the Sparc. Its on the side and after reading reviews about how putting the gun in a case could accidentally turn the dot on, thought it wouldnt happen to me. I was wrong. It did happen and the negative reviews on the on/off position hold true. Other than that...no complaints.

 

Another thing, i couldnt find aftermarket lens caps to replace the cheap bikini covers for the primary arms. I did however find a nice set of flip ups that fit the Sparc nicely.

 

I have used both a AIMPOINT M4 and EO-Tech 553 on my AKs and my AMD-65 they both work great.

 

I'm running a Bushnell TRS-25 on my Saiga, has worked fine so far. If I was buying the red dot now, I'd probably go with a Vortex or a Primary Arms.

Saiga with the TRS-25 mounted on an Ultimak mount.

 

My self as well have the TRS-25 but I jus got the new Guntec beryl style rail with flip up peep sight and combine that with 74 muzzle brake and a doubled sight radius with Guntec's rail which doesn't cost more than the rifle like other upgrades and co-witness the TRS25 and I have found my mix.... Bring the AK and leave the cannoli

 

TRS25 with Guntec beryl rail with rear peep sight

 

All the suggestions are there...I've got the TRS25 Bushnell on Guntec new beryl style rail with rear peep sight and I love it. Double sight radius and the mount is solid and doesn't cost as much as the rifle as some rail systems for the AK do..

 

I have the Bushnell TRS25 on my Arsenal Saiga. Mounted on side rail. Works great and always zero. Highly recommended and not bad for a $80 price range.

 

Love the AK...!

 

Thx man

 

Great AK, how do you like the foregrip? Does it mount on stock without mods?

 

TRS-25 on my M10-762 works great. Its all I need out to 300 yards. Beyond that, who cares, its an AK.

 

The stock Arsenal doesnt have top & bottom rails. So i got the inexpensive Tapco handguard which has top & bottom rails. But i only installed the bottom part. The foregrip is just perfect, fits and looks better rather than the vertical on AK, IMO.

 

Also wanted to ask what is that you have mounted on your charging handle?....like it and I want one, and does extend the length a little cause my bolt carrier latch is a little short and crude... Thanks

 

http://store.carolinashooterssupply.com/servlet/-strse-266/Tromix-Saiga-Ak47-extended/Detail

Its an add on which u bolt on the existing latch. Makr sure you use blue loctite on the screw. So far i have no problem with it, love it and it makes my AK looks better. .