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Posted: 10/28/2015 6:19:42 PM EDT
| I recently ordered a Wasr. I have a Primary Arms Advanced Series Red Dot not being used right now. Would this work on an AK if I got the appropriate side mount rail? I can't find any pictures of this dot on anything other than AR15s, which is what I bought it for but them got a good deal on an Eotech and now it just sits in the box. I really want to use it for something and not have it go to waste. This is what I have : http://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-advanced-series-red-dot-with-integrated-ar-height-qd-mount-lifetime-warranty/p/kt-pacrs/ |
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a pal of mine just put a PA reddot on his AK using an Ultimak rail. he bought them both as a package
from PA, i think the price was about 160. hes a lot better rifle shot than i am, but he said he was busting clay pigeons at 100 yds pretty easily. I have an Ultimak rail on a mini14 and i like it lots. ETA no cheek riser was necessary. I didnt get to shoot it, but i checked it out, and at cheek weld i was lookin right thru the reddot. the rail replaced the gas tube and was rock solid. hope this helps. scruff |
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a pal of mine just put a PA reddot on his AK using an Ultimak rail. he bought them both as a package from PA, i think the price was about 160. hes a lot better rifle shot than i am, but he said he was busting clay pigeons at 100 yds pretty easily. I have an Ultimak rail on a mini14 and i like it lots. ETA no cheek riser was necessary. I didnt get to shoot it, but i checked it out, and at cheek weld i was lookin right thru the reddot. the rail replaced the gas tube and was rock solid. hope this helps. scruff The red dot he purchased has a built in riser. The bundle your referring too is a low mount. |
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a pal of mine just put a PA reddot on his AK using an Ultimak rail. he bought them both as a package from PA, i think the price was about 160. hes a lot better rifle shot than i am, but he said he was busting clay pigeons at 100 yds pretty easily. I have an Ultimak rail on a mini14 and i like it lots. ETA no cheek riser was necessary. I didnt get to shoot it, but i checked it out, and at cheek weld i was lookin right thru the reddot. the rail replaced the gas tube and was rock solid. hope this helps. scruff Ditto this. Ultimak/PA red dot works great, and my return to zero after complete teardown cleaning (once every couple of months or so) is dead on. |
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If you just want a cheap side mount to get things going, check out the Midwest Industries clones on eBay - about $30. I think the seller I got mine from was Black Rifle Tactical.
The UTG Pro rail (model MTU016) is also a decent option - made in the US and not a junk product like some of UTGs other mounts. Both of these side mounts sit pretty low to the dust cover, but the MI mount is lower than the UTG. Neither will cowitness. |
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I would just order a low mount from Primary Arms,
Putting an AR height mount on top of any side rail or Ultimak will result in an unnecessary chin weld and there is NO reason to go that route. The PA is designed to use any base/mount that will support a Aimpoint T1. You basically have four options that should result in lower 1/3 or 1/4 co-witness; Ultimak, gas tube replacement with the PA low mount base. Attero Arms Bravo mount rear sight replacement, direct mount. RS Regulate 301 side rail mount with AKML (mini Red Dot) upper, direct mount. Texas Weapons System top cover replacement with the PA low mount base. Wpns Man |
| Did any of you guys actually click the link to know which PA red dot he is referring to? There will never be a co-witness with that unit and it will likely look awkward no matter where it's mounted on a AK. It's not the micro red dot.. I would just sell it on the EE if you don't want it for your AR and pick up a more appropriate micro if that's what your after. Micro dots and a ultimak rail is a great, solid combo. The Midwest Industry's side mount is great too, a lot of people seem to like RS regulate side mounts too but there pretty spendy and it seems hard to find each rail piece in stock anywhere. |
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What ^^^he said. I have that optic and it would be way too tall for any AK mounting platform. Even if you didn't care about the absence of any cowitnessing, the balance of the rifle would be awkward (though the PA is lighter than an Eotech, and lots of folks mount those on AKs).
Sell it and buy a PA micro. |
OP did you sort it out? If not the best way to mount that optic on an AK (IMHO) would be to use a TWS dust cover rail. I don't think there is a lower picatinny rail option out there for the dust cover. It will still sit kinda high, but compared to some Russian optics it would be similar. Dollars are high, but in this business to really be sure it it works for you, you need to buy it, try it and then, keep it, or throw it on the Equipment exchange, and try, try again
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