Jettazero 2 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Hello, this is my first post. I own a modded Saiga .223 and just today ordered a Saiga .308 21.8" barrel. I am intending to install the Saiga "skeleton" stock, the new tri rail forend, a bipod, and tactical sling. I am wondering if anyone has any experience with the POSP scopes. I'm curious about cheek weld and eye relief and whether you still can use iron sights? I am not moving the trigger group. Im thinking of the 6x42 or 8x42 POSP. Although, I would like an adjustable magnification. I'm not dead set on these scopes so if anyone has any suggestions, feel free to chime in. I do want an illuminated reticle and at least mil dots. And I do not want to go much if any over 42mm lens. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renegadebuck 16 Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 That's what I use. The iron sites can't be used with the scope on. I like the scope ok as it holds zero when removed pretty well, Cheek and eye relief aren't the best though, but I dont have a skeleton stock on mine. That may make a difference. I would suggest changing the trigger group as the factory one is crap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vujade 0 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 i have a 308 with the skeleton stock and a posp 8x scope. With the cheek weld thingie on it's normal "on" position - it's just perfect for using the scope. You can swivel the check weld thingie around - so that the actual cheek leather thing is facing sideways and not your cheek. With it swiveled around like so, I can use the iron sights just fine. I hope that makes sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elvis christ 451 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 That's what I use. The iron sites can't be used with the scope on. I like the scope ok as it holds zero when removed pretty well, Cheek and eye relief aren't the best though, but I dont have a skeleton stock on mine. That may make a difference. I would suggest changing the trigger group as the factory one is crap. I have a POSP 8x on my .308 and I can use the iron sites just fine. I can take the top cover off without removing the scope, to give you an idea of how much clearance you have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 I also have a POSP on my .308 Saiga. I have the Choate stock on mine. Cheek weld is fine and I too can still use my irons. It did take a little getting used to the eye relief. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
747mech 1 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I have the Choate Drag stock on my converted 08, and the 8x42 posp. The cheek weld with the original monte carlo stock was more like a chin weld. No strangeness with the Choate, and I can use my irons under the scope. Much better trigger after conversion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elvis christ 451 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I converted my .308 on friday, I'll let you know how the choate stock works with the scope. But for the record, I was using a saiga skeleton stock with the POSP and it lined up great, I just hated the upward pull of the trigger, hence the conversion. I figure theat with a straight back pull, as opposed to an upward pull, I'll have a bit better control over the trigger, if that makes sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netpackrat 566 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I have the same setup as you guys with the 8x POSP and the Choate stock, and the combination works well. The only thing I would change, is I want to replace the hard plastic cheek rest with a padded one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Funny you should mention that, 'Rat. I have a friend that has the Choate on a Romy AK and is working on putting a padded cheek at this time. I'll let you know how it turns out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netpackrat 566 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Thanks, that would be a big help. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jettazero 2 Posted February 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 Got the stock on and did some iron sight shooting. I like the thing quite a bit. My cheekpiece is padded. I think I've decided on the 8x42 posp. Id like to find one in a black finish but not gonna be too picky. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eugene Onegin 6 Posted February 3, 2009 Report Share Posted February 3, 2009 (edited) I went with a 6x24 scope ,it's not as heavy as the 8x42 . Edited February 3, 2009 by Eugene Onegin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texian 0 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 I went with a 6x24 scope ,it's not as heavy as the 8x42 . Eugene, I've been out of the loop for a while and was wondering what make stock is on this rifle. It appears to be shorter than the Choate. I like it. Thanks. Tex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cma g21 3 Posted February 5, 2009 Report Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) I went with a 6x24 scope ,it's not as heavy as the 8x42 . Eugene, I've been out of the loop for a while and was wondering what make stock is on this rifle. It appears to be shorter than the Choate. I like it. Thanks. Tex Look's like the RAA skeleton stock (it's for unconverted Saiga's): http://store.tradingpostsupply.com/raaiz196.html http://www.raacfirearms.com/Saiga_option.htm Edited February 5, 2009 by cma g21 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eugene Onegin 6 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Tex MAA has them ,they are for unconverted SAIGAs . I went with a 6x24 scope ,it's not as heavy as the 8x42 . Eugene, I've been out of the loop for a while and was wondering what make stock is on this rifle. It appears to be shorter than the Choate. I like it. Thanks. Tex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Texian 0 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 Tex MAA has them ,they are for unconverted SAIGAs . I went with a 6x24 scope ,it's not as heavy as the 8x42 . Eugene, I've been out of the loop for a while and was wondering what make stock is on this rifle. It appears to be shorter than the Choate. I like it. Thanks. Tex Thanks, Eugene. Tex Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dah 0 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 I went with a 6x24 scope ,it's not as heavy as the 8x42 . +1 on the 6x24 scope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeepilot 0 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Hello, I'm new here as well. I just picked up a Saiga 308 16" and am also interested in the POSP scopes. I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the POSP variable power scopes. Since the reticle is range finding, and has chevrons at fixed MOA, does anyone know if these variable power scopes are First Focal Plane or Second Focal Plane? Meaning, when you zoom the power up and down, does the reticle get bigger and smaller, or does it stay the same size no matter what. It would seem to be pointless to have a rangefinding reticle that is only good for 1 specific power, but I don't know. TIA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
segasaiga 0 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 With the 6x24 posp I cannot get the full picture in the scope. The eye relief sucks on it for some reason.. It feels like if I could move the scope back (Its using the posp with the attached mount) or shorten the stock it would be perfect. Right now the sight picture is hard to see. any ideas on how to fix? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 POSPs are set up for a pretty long eye relief. Longer than western scopes. Does yours have the rubber tube? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
segasaiga 0 Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 POSPs are set up for a pretty long eye relief.Longer than western scopes. Does yours have the rubber tube? Yeah, its not quite long enough though. I wish the thing could be mounted back an inch or two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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