Jpanzer 1,265 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 Greetings. I am looking to install an scope on my AK74. I would like to keep a side mount, as it seems the most convenient method to me for attaching a scope to the rifle, plus I would like to keep the Com-block character of the rifle and not clutter it up with a bunch of aftermarket tacti-cool stuff. The problem is I shoot lefty, and most of the Com Block scopes I am looking at (POSP, PSO, etc.) all seem to have the traditional offset mount. With the scope offset to the left side of the rifle, it looks as if this would be a very awkward for a left handed shooter to get used to. I don't have any prior experience with a scope mounted to an AK, and wonder if there is a better option. Are any of the weaver stye side mounts worthwhile? I've seen a few POSP's that fit the weaver type mount. Would this in a high side mount be the best option for a lefty in Com-block optics? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gtnichols 51 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 There are some side mounts with picatinny rails that center the scope over the middle of the rifle, FWIW I think the UTG one does this, one of my russian ones does too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Arik 565 Posted August 19, 2009 Report Share Posted August 19, 2009 I'm a lefty and I dont find it to be a big deal. Maybe I just got used to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sparky63 46 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 i too am a lefty ,and i just ordered the 99 dollar side mount this morning from css i will tell you how it works out next week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 I'm alefty also. I got two side mounts that center over the receiver and a PSO scope off set. I really have no problems with the off set. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jpanzer 1,265 Posted August 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 I'm alefty also. I got two side mounts that center over the receiver and a PSO scope off set. I really have no problems with the off set. Are you able to get a comfortable sight picture with the offset mount? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted August 23, 2009 Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Yes, I also have a check rest on the stock. It might be giving a bit of comfort to it, but for the most part it's really not that far off centered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sparky63 46 Posted August 25, 2009 Report Share Posted August 25, 2009 side rails =no problem for lefties highly recommended Even. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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