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PKS07 is a great scope but probably overkill for an AK, it's 7x magnification and the position of the optic makes it tough to use. I think you probably ought to pick up a 54R VEPR or something similar, the PKS will be right at home on a DMR type rifle
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Prior to 1992ish most AK's and AKSU's were not fitted with a rail. AKS74N and AKS74UN rifles were the dedicated night vision models that carried a rail and have been in issued in limited numbers as far as back as the AK74 originally went into service. Before the AK74 the AKM was also issued with side rails in limited numbers even back to the early 1950's, I believe the first rail I've heard of was 1952. Basically the AK and it's modern cousins have had rails in limited quantities since the 50's but typically it was not standard issue on all rifles built.
After the AK74M was introduced in the early 90's the side rail was standard from the factory and has been for most 100 series AK's built since then. The AKSU may or may not have a side rail from the factory, it's not been produced nearly in the same numbers as the 74M and most are still probably issued without a rail if I had to guess.
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Zeppelin3K of AR15.com reminded me I needed to update russianoptics.net with an article about what combloc type optics work for the AKSU. (Thanks, been on my to do list for a while
)I created a new page for the site with most of the things I know work. http://russianoptics.net/aksu.html for more info
A quick run down:
NPSU/1PN34 and other cold war era night vision optics naturally
Rakurs
Kashtan
Kobra
Obzor
PK-AS (not all versions)
Side rails that DO NOT fit
PK series: (PK01-Vi will fit, others will not)
Basically the limiting factor is the rear sight of the AKSU which is much further back on the top cover and blocks many of the optics and rails from seating properly. The Bulgarian peep sight top cover sits further back than the standard AKSU top cover and may block most all optics. I haven't been able to test the M92 style krink with any optics and can't comment for sure.
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I have the AKML and like it, it's extremely light, well made and does what it's supposed to do which is mount 30mm tube optics. It will allow many optics to cowitness with the rear sight on 3, can be centered directly over the receiver and seems to stand up to hard use pretty well. I use mine on the flickering dot PK02/PK23 and am happy with it.
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Cobra,
No hijack at all, I think it would be great to see pics of the internals of the Surefire if you can post them, to me that is exactly what this thread is all about. I know I'm interested to see that spring for sure.
Thanks for adding your observations, you've always been good about that
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I had to make an image for when TxZen posts
Lol
I'm lucky to have made a few friends in the business that's for sure
thats not a double stack mag is it? i have been wondering if there were drums for the 5.45's also, but havent seen any. seems like i seen a ar-15 mag that was built like this kind of. it was like double wide compared to a normal mag. anyways, Very nice mag!
It's a double double stack, or a quad stack as it's commonly described.
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It's an SVDS stock adapted by Izhmash at the factory to fit the 5.5mm AK folding trunnion
Bottom is the cut receiver of an SVDS
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..... and I thought I was crazy for wanting to use an Aimpoint T-1 on my 3 G rig. Looks like that may nit have been such a crazy idea. As rough as I am on stuff, I tend to "buy once".
Nothing crazy about it, they work great.
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Update:
PK-A Venezuela and PK01-VS are both still running, 146 days or 3516 hours as of 24AUG12 2100 CST
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I had a chance to take a few pictures of the relatively new 50 round AK74 magazine that is starting to be seen in the Russian Army these days. Descended from the 60 round quad stack AK74 5.5x39 mag, this 50 rounder is the result of field trials that showed the 60 rounder had a tendency to not feed the last 10 rounds if stored fully loaded for long periods of time. My understanding is that the 60 rounder works quite well if loaded and unloaded relatively soon but the mags really can't stay loaded for too long. I can't comment directly on it but I do have pictures of the newer 50 rounder which appears to have solved the issues of the earlier version.
Keep in mind these photos are for informational purposes for us to understand the design better, this is not a thread to discuss why they are so expensive in the US. It goes without saying that collectors will pay whatever they need to for extremely rare items like this. I do not own this mag but thought you guys might like to see more detailed photos.
As you can see the 50 rounder is about the same height as the 30 rounder but is considerably fatter. I didn't get a chance to practice mag changes with it but I could use my normal mag hold with it just fine. Also didn't have time to weigh it loaded but it should be obviously just a little heavier than a 45 round RPK mag. You can also see the spring is helical and the follower is not attached to the spring like a regular mag. The follower has an unusual ability to open in the middle, I'm not sure exactly how it feeds but it's an interesting feature to look at. The polymer appears to be closer to the Saiga 12 magwell mags vs the true black AK74 mags I have compared it to.
Pics
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134 days / 3228 hours 21:00 CST and counting:
PK-A Venezuelan
PK01-VS
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russianoptics.net
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It's not unusual to chop the barrel and then permanently affix a brake so the total barrel length is 18.25". Yeah, yeah, I know, by a licensed gunsmith.
That's what I did, I didn't care for 19" plus the brake
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That's a neat scope, seems like it's a modern version of the PU sniper style. What are the odds you can remove the base and replace with a T-1 picatinny mount? Looks like it could fit maybe?
Also sorry I haven't noticed this before, been on the road for work alot.
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I like them all, most partial to Rakurs, Obzor and PK-AS. I can understand why they aren't your first choice but they are worth thinking about.
PK01-V is probably the best of the actual red dot's. 500 hour battery life which about 3-5 times as long as PK-A and PK-23 but they cost a bit more than $200. Lowest and most centered of the ones you have listed.
PK-A is my personal favorite but the PK-23 has excellent reviews from owners that have them, they are well regarded.
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23JUN12
83 days / 2004 hours 21:00 CST and counting:
PK01-VS
PK-A Venezuelan
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08JUN12
68 days / 1645 hours 22:00 CST
PK01-VS and PK-A Venezuela
02JUN12
62 days / 1500 hours 21:00 CST
PK01-VS and PK-A Venezuela
29MAY12
58 days / 1402 hours 19:00 CST
PK01-VS and PK-A Venezuela
25MAY12
54 days / 1307 hours 20:00 CST
PK01-VS and PK-A Venezuela
21MAY12
50 days / 1211 hours 20:00 CST
PK01-VS and PK-A Venezuela
1200+ hours at max brightness
1000 hours is not the norm for any Russian red dot I've seen yet except these two. This has been an interesting test and an eye opener
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Have you checked out the STK Tactical HG? It's relatively heavy but the polymer is tough and it has a heat shield. My subjective impression is that this is the toughest poly HG for AK's
STK on right, LHV47 on left. LHV is excellent but doesn't have a heat shield. Much cheaper than the STK too, I really like mine and while I haven't tried to melt it I did shoot it alot and it never seemed like it was going to be damaged.
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43 days / 1041 hours as of 1800 CST today
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im surprised there isn't more "buzz" about this mount it seems to be legit the only thing that competes is the midwest industries ak rail, tws ak top cover, and ultimak gas tube...and two of those you have to have red dot all the way foward
The PK01-V mount is the same height and also sits centerline like the RS mount but it's not adjustable to the same degree.
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I like it
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Battery life is actually about 500 hours in even the brightest sunlight. In less harsh lighting mine was still visible up til 3 days ago, or about 700 hours depending on lighting and contrast. That's at max brightness.
http://russianoptics.net/Battery.html
Of the red dot's you can get off the shelf PK01-V has my vote for being the best overall. PK01-VS and PK-A Venezuela are still on after 33 days but they are almost impossible to find.
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Russian Optics Red Dot Battery Test
in Saiga / AK Optics & Sights
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Yesterday evening the battery test was completed, with PK-A Venezuela becoming the winner of the red dot test. The test was started on April 1st at 09:00 CST (Not an April Fools joke) and PK-A Venezuela lasted 157 days at maximum brightness before the battery finally died. The runner up is PK01-VS at 153 days. Both of these are AA powered optics and are two of the most modern ones that I know of.
I have to say I'm surprised at how long these two optics lasted at max brightness. My previous experience was that most of them seemed to day around 4-5 days but it's pretty evident the power technology has dramatically improved in these latest optics. As I always say I still prefer the collimator types over the red dots but these two are very impressive to say the least. Both are rare but I'm hoping we may see them imported more regularly in the future.
*My Kobra was not tested due to circuitry issues. (A good test is HERE)
PK-A Venezuela - 157 days / 3768 hours
PK01-VS - 153 days / 3672 hours
EKP-1S-03M - 37 days / 900 hours
PK01-V - 21 days / 500 hours
PK-AS - 125 hours
PK01-VM - 120 hours
PK-A original - 96 hours
PK01-Vi - 96 hours
PK23 - 80 hours
Full Test Thread
More info on the red dots here
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