Mickey3GUN 5 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Well I'm waiting to receive my new Saiga. So naturally I'm checking out the scope options available, etc.. I saw the above and was wondering if anybody has used this or something similar? A forum search didn't bring up anything. I believe my Saiga ships with a side scope mount. And if so, is it a standard AK style mounting point on the side of the receiver? Secondly, (and I think I know the answer) is a Saiga ammunition sensitive (read this as Wolf or similar ammunition)? I would guess no....... I need some education here on the finner points of the Saiga. I plan on using some style of red dot, but as yet unsure if I go Russian or domestic (so to speak) in design. Thanks, in advance, for any help! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azrial 1,091 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 (edited) Forget that monstrosity! Many here, like Cobra have gotten regular AL top covers to fit, but in this case, why bother? That one will never return to zero when removed and is way to tall and heavy, specially if you fill those rails to ever get a solid mount. Yes, ever with those two set screws in the rear. Just get a side mount if you want a scope on your S12, or better do a forward mount using a good rail, like the Chaos. Good luck and welcome to the board! Edited September 9, 2009 by Azrial 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reverendfranz 160 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 Sure, it will work, but it will never hold a zero as well as the standard AK side rail, and yes the saiga mount is the AK standard, which you can put a rail on, easily, such as one like this, from Leapers or there are beryl style top rails, such as these: Both solutions are vastly superior to the top cover rail. Dont have any idea what you mean by sensitive, but i cant think of any way you could upset wolf ammo, so im guessing the answer is no. Well I'm waiting to receive my new Saiga. So naturally I'm checking out the scope options available, etc.. I saw the above and was wondering if anybody has used this or something similar? A forum search didn't bring up anything. I believe my Saiga ships with a side scope mount. And if so, is it a standard AK style mounting point on the side of the receiver? Secondly, (and I think I know the answer) is a Saiga ammunition sensitive (read this as Wolf or similar ammunition)? I would guess no....... I need some education here on the finner points of the Saiga. I plan on using some style of red dot, but as yet unsure if I go Russian or domestic (so to speak) in design. Thanks, in advance, for any help! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saigafreake 27 Posted September 9, 2009 Report Share Posted September 9, 2009 the top covers with just a rear sight are fine but the covers with scope mounts suck. go with the side or the beryl or the ultimak all which are way better options. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imarangemaster 315 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 As for Saiga ammo sensitivity, NOPE! Mine have shot Yugo surplus, Wolf FMJ, HP, and JSP, and also Barnaul FMJ, HP, and JSP. It eats everything you feed it. It is a real AK. +1 on NO top cover mounts. There are more side mounts than you can shake a stick at, and ALL are better than the top cover mounts. The Beryl style are great, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paprotective 362 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 ok.. But will regular AK top covers fit 'in general' ?? I saw some Yugo and Hungarian ribbed types that look unique but will they just 'POP' on??? Been meaning to ask and some of the 'shows' have them cheap around here... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saigafreake 27 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 most top covers should with a lil fitting iirc the yugos are a lil longer than normal so may not work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
indie 0 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 I picked up a side rail quick detach mount for only 17 bucks shipped on ebay that works perfectly and sits very low and close to the cover. I'll pm you the link, but its extremely stable and i really like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey3GUN 5 Posted September 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Thanks to all for the info! It's now "T-10" days until I can start playing with my new Saiga. Looks like I can save the money on the "pos" top cover, too. I figured I was right on the ammo, but it never hurts to ask people who actually own one, to see if they have any quirks. Mine has "dimples" too. So I guess this will help keep the magazines stable in the mag well. Now I've gotta start looking for some surplus magazines etc. Oh Boy, more gun stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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