rskins 0 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Does anyone here use one of these? ? what do you think? do you like it for 100 yds, or would you get something else? tanks for the help, skins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Agias 0 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Erm, you DO know that the PSO-1 is not a POSP, right? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rskins 0 Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 er.. I do now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Agias 0 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Ok then why did you write pso-1 (posp)? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mstranglr 9 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 POSP 4x24 is perfect for the range of 7.62X39. There are several variations, make sure you get the 400meter recticle that fits the AKM/saiga rail. I like the POSP much better than the PSO. If your saiga is converted, eye relief will not be a problem. Unconverted, it will be a problem and you may have to shorten the stock a couple of inches. The unique rangefinding system on the POSP is surprisingly accurate for the round. You bracket the human torso (or 1 meter target) on the scale and line the appropriate chevron on target. The clarity of the optics is good and the illumination is fantastic. The rubber eye piece sucks and requires too much head movement to aquire a good sight picture. I dont use them; instead, I use the Butler Creek flip-up lens covers. Mine have held up well to abuse. Be careful, there are some fake POSP (and Kobras) on the market made in asia and eastern Europe. There are also some used and refurbed ones on the market being sold as new. Kalinka and EastWave have bad reputations. I order my combloc optics from Tantal, and they have all been great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesavery22 54 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 http://www.tantal.kalashnikov.guns.ru/bstpso1.html http://tantal.kalashnikov.guns.ru/bstpso.html I love Tantal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vultite 57 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 What did it run you from Tantal? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesavery22 54 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 (edited) Sorry didn't mean to say I own one. Was linking Tantal just to show the different types. I don't have any PSO/POSP optics Actually want to buy one just to play with one. Have no need for one what so ever. They just seem kool I've been hunting gunbroker and ebay for a deal sporadically. If I see one for under $100 I'll grab one. Agias, What is the difference between a PSO-1 and a POSP 4x24? I'm obviously clueless on these things since I don't own one nor have I done any real research. I thought they were the same thing? http://www.ar15.com/content/manuals/pos1.pdf Edited June 23, 2008 by jamesavery22 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ASSASSIN 1 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Hi if you follow the link at the bottom and click on the weapons accessories page you will see info on the original PSO-1 and the POSP 4X24 www.kalashnikov.org.uk best regards assassin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MortalWombat 0 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Sorry didn't mean to say I own one. Was linking Tantal just to show the different types. I don't have any PSO/POSP optics Actually want to buy one just to play with one. Have no need for one what so ever. They just seem kool I've been hunting gunbroker and ebay for a deal sporadically. If I see one for under $100 I'll grab one. Agias, What is the difference between a PSO-1 and a POSP 4x24? I'm obviously clueless on these things since I don't own one nor have I done any real research. I thought they were the same thing? http://www.ar15.com/content/manuals/pos1.pdf From one of the links posted in the post by ASSASSIN above: Below is a view from the front of the scope clearly showingthe Russian cyrillic markings for PSO-1 as well as this sights serial number. You will only find this marking on a genuine PSO-1 and it is not found on the modern POSP sights that are essentially the same but lack the 3v battery compartment, extendable sunshade and of course the infra red detection screen and switch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Agias 0 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 (edited) Agias, What is the difference between a PSO-1 and a POSP 4x24? I'm obviously clueless on these things since I don't own one nor have I done any real research. I thought they were the same thing? http://www.ar15.com/content/manuals/pos1.pdf From one of the links posted in the post by ASSASSIN above: Below is a view from the front of the scope clearly showingthe Russian cyrillic markings for PSO-1 as well as this sights serial number. You will only find this marking on a genuine PSO-1 and it is not found on the modern POSP sights that are essentially the same but lack the 3v battery compartment, extendable sunshade and of course the infra red detection screen and switch. Yep, exactly that. Plus the quality. The PSO-1 was(and the PSO-1M2 still is as far as i know) made in Russia by NPZ, exclusively for military use(especially SVD), while all the POSP optics are commercial products made in Belarus, supposedly in slightly lower quality. Edited June 23, 2008 by Agias Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamesavery22 54 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Thanks for the info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rskins 0 Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 POSP 4x24 is perfect for the range of 7.62X39. There are several variations, make sure you get the 400meter recticle that fits the AKM/saiga rail. I like the POSP much better than the PSO. If your saiga is converted, eye relief will not be a problem. Unconverted, it will be a problem and you may have to shorten the stock a couple of inches. The unique rangefinding system on the POSP is surprisingly accurate for the round. You bracket the human torso (or 1 meter target) on the scale and line the appropriate chevron on target. The clarity of the optics is good and the illumination is fantastic. The rubber eye piece sucks and requires too much head movement to aquire a good sight picture. I dont use them; instead, I use the Butler Creek flip-up lens covers. Mine have held up well to abuse. Be careful, there are some fake POSP (and Kobras) on the market made in asia and eastern Europe. There are also some used and refurbed ones on the market being sold as new. Kalinka and EastWave have bad reputations. I order my combloc optics from Tantal, and they have all been great. thanks very much for the input!! OK then, I think I'll pick one up and see how I like it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Agias 0 Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 (edited) Be careful, there are some fake POSP (and Kobras) on the market made in asia and eastern Europe. Erm, FYI, the real POSP's are made in eastern europe too. Just saying, you make it sound like EE only makes the knockoffs. Edited June 24, 2008 by Agias Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rogue-Sasquatch 0 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 (edited) Has anybody had problems with the metal on the scope's dovetail bracket getting peened down by recoil and making it hard to mount the scope securely? Mine is impossible to zero now. Got it from Kalinka. The optic itself is incredible, but the dovetail bracket is shot... Edited June 27, 2008 by Rogue-Sasquatch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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