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Posted: 7/30/2005 8:10:00 PM EDT
Why doesn't anyone make an AK with a 'flat top' receiver, i.e. the rail machined straight into the top of the receiver for the mounting of optical and electro optical sights?
just curious. 
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Posted: 7/30/2005 8:18:24 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/30/2005 8:20:15 PM EDT
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The AK reciever is the lower part,the top part is the action cover and most have too much movement to be effectively used for mounting optics.There have been a few Folks who have removed the rear sight assembly and welded a rail in its place.
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Posted: 7/30/2005 8:22:51 PM EDT
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Like this...
 www.gunaccessories.com  |
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Posted: 7/30/2005 8:26:43 PM EDT
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because anyone that mounts optic to their AK needs to grow up.
*flame suit on* |
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Posted: 7/30/2005 9:20:19 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/30/2005 11:54:32 PM EDT
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because it is not a stable platform to mount an optic too. |
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Posted: 7/31/2005 12:53:31 AM EDT
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slightly releated to this....I was thinking....(I know, bad)
Cut the tang like with the ace adapter, but have the adapter block extend like 1.25 inches or maybe a little less, with a little bit of picatinny on it to mount a buis style rear sight? Kinda like the tang sights for old lever guns.... I know...no ar parts on an AK...Bad Yek.... |
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Posted: 7/31/2005 1:01:33 AM EDT
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You found TheRedHorseman's gun on gunaccessories? |
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Posted: 7/31/2005 5:25:22 PM EDT
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ok, I had figured the top part (receiver was all that came to mind last night) was maybe too thin and/or too flimsy to have a rail machined into it but wasn't sure. Its just one of those questions that had always nagged me.
to 'darkest2000': Ever heard of red dot sights? Sure maybe putting a scope on your ak might not make it a tack driver, but putting a red dot sight or something similar on any gun can make sighting up quicker and easier. 
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Posted: 8/1/2005 2:26:17 AM EDT
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Wolf,there are alot of High Quality Russian red dot sights specifically made for AKs.The mount on the standard side rail AK mount.
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Posted: 8/1/2005 3:14:24 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/1/2005 3:45:02 AM EDT
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Posted: 8/1/2005 6:20:55 AM EDT
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Wholly crap I wish I had that as my avatar..Krink that's great man...Lol!!!!!
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Posted: 8/1/2005 6:51:45 AM EDT
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My goodness... That is the FUNNIEST freakin' pic I have seen in a LONG time! |
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Posted: 8/1/2005 9:39:28 AM EDT
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yeah you know me, a raging crapco whore. anyway I wouldnt trust a company that labels a european rifle "mak90" and uses ATI stocks. seriously, if you are dead set on a optics rail on top, get the side mount picatinny rail adaptor from freedom optics. |
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Posted: 8/1/2005 9:48:57 AM EDT
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 That is hylarious... I'm at work and trying not to laugh. 
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Posted: 8/2/2005 6:55:03 PM EDT
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straaaaaange. I hadn't realised this would stir things up so much. I had always wondered why no one did it and had to ask.
next time I think ill keep on wondering.
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