Noid 0 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hello All, I was wanting everyones opinion on what is their favorite Red Dot / Optics choice for the Saiga 12. Whether it is cheap and functional or expensive and flashy let us know! Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
glennhmd 23 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 off the bat i would say the best optics for the saiga are the Russian ones. Kobra and rakurz, they're quite expensive though. pka seems ok too. for the affordable ones, Burris fastfire seems to be ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fapp3R 4 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 i perfer the Primary Arms M3/M4, but i've never had it on a shotgun before so i have no clue on how it would perform Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shades_of_grey 1,092 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) I like my Aimpoint R-1. It cowitnesses nicely with H&K irons: I bought the "cheap" Aimpoint Micro, but that along with the Tromix rail and H&K irons will cost ya, (even if you do the welding/soldering yourself). It's a very effective set-up. Edited July 6, 2011 by post-apocalyptic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TX-Zen 287 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Hands down 1P76 Rakurs for me but I also like the BP02 Aimpoint combo. Kobra is a good sight but all things considered the Rakurs is more robust and practical IMO Z Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sickness 89 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I like the Leatherwood / Hi-lux series of red dots. They are affordable, and very sturdy. The dots light up well, battery life is good, and the glass is tinted with a subtle green that really helps with contrast and makes two-eyes open shooting a breeze. The down side is that they are tube scopes, not reflex.. they are battery powered, and the dots are a bit small for typical shotgun usage. If you want a red dot for accurate slug placement, you should be sure to get a solid mount. If you primarily shoot buckshot, any old mount will do because even if they lose zero a bit it will still be far less than the spread pattern of a cylinder bore at 25 yds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mephis 82 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I dig the PK-AS, but Zen mentioned that it may have issues on a saiga 12 so I'm not sure I can recommend it. My gun is a softy so it runs great for me. I'd +1 the Rakurs though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beerasaurus 9 Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 I've got a Bushnell Micro 25mm on mine and really like it. It lines up well without a stock riser and is a small enough window that the tube itself works as a pretty good sight for buckshot. My only issue with it is that the projector bead inside the tube is visible and a little off-putting...but for the price I don't think you can beat it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmacken37 4 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I've been happy with the Primary Arms micro red dot. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slug-O 6 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Trijicon RMR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MrBoomstick 16 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 (edited) I have an eotech 512 on mine and its held up well. Its more of a doughnut of destruction then a dot, but it works well and holds zero even when i remove the ak side rail its on, just make sure its locked into the same place. Edited July 12, 2011 by MrBoomstick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zaxon_182 44 Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I'm about to pick up an RS AKM mount and AimPoint ML3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sKott 26 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Kobra EKP-8-02 - The one with the coin battery. Old Picture Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mpdfish 1 Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Burris fasfire Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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