ManOnTheHIll 13 Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 I've been looking around for an AK side mount that I can also use with my iron sights without removing it. I just found this thing and ordered it as it was only $40. Has anyone used this? http://www.tufforce....Side_Mount.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VR762Shooter 838 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 (edited) I don't know that I would go for something like that. Just seems like there are so many connection points that you could have more areas to break or move and lose zero. Once you get it in let us know how it goes. If it works thats great and if not, eBay it up as a tacticool scope/laser mount/curling iron Edited September 18, 2012 by VR6Shooter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,186 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 As long as it slides on from the rear... you should be good to go... locktite will be your friend once you get it set where you want the height... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ManOnTheHIll 13 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 It seemed pretty solid in the video and does slide on from the back. Yes, lots of locktite. Will report when I get a scope on it and shoot it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted September 18, 2012 Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 Looks pretty heavy. The side rail just seems like having more teeth to snag on stuff. Would you ever mount something there? It would block your peripheral vision if you did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ManOnTheHIll 13 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 I don't have any plans to mount anything on the side, I'll probably cover it up with aTapco rail cover if it presents a problem. Alot of the other AK side scope mounts have rails on the side anyway so I figured an aluminum one that is adjustable so that I can see my iron sights as well seems worth a little extra weight. I mean, it is an AK .308. It's gonna be heavy. In a perfect world there would be a store with barrels and bins of AK side scope mounts everywhere and I could go in and fit the right one to my gun like buying shoes, but alas I have to shop for it online. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 IMO set up your scope to be good at being a scope. That means probably you will want it as low as you can get it. If your scope is naturally in line with your eye, you will never have any desire to use the irons. The belarus low style scope mount would probably be my pick for that because it is solid and low without any picatinny rail or extra rings, That keeps it lighter. If you want to get at the irons, the whole thing slides off and on again easily. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ManOnTheHIll 13 Posted September 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 Thanks, I appreciate the input. I'll keep the Belarus mount in mind. I do have an adjustable cheek piece on my stock, and I'm hoping to be able to switch quickly and easily between scope and irons. I'll definitely make sure it all is comfortable and makes sense. That's the fun with these projects, you get to tinker and experiment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Horse 39 Posted September 22, 2012 Report Share Posted September 22, 2012 What optic are you trying to mount? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ManOnTheHIll 13 Posted September 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2012 I haven't decided on a scope yet. Probably something in the 6x to 10x range. Update on the mount. It sits 1/4 or more too far to the right. I wrote to TufForce to inquire about returning it. Haven't heard back yet. If they won't take it back I might just drill and tap some new holes and make it fit. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ManOnTheHIll 13 Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 It looks like TufForce won't stand behind their product, and I don't recommend buying it. To make it work I'll have to drill and tap some new screw holes, but it doesn't attach to the scope rail very snug unless you really crank down the screws, which makes me feel like they will strip. Going to order a Kalinka standard. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berzerker2 19 Posted October 16, 2012 Report Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) I am really happy with my MI side rail scope mount...simple and low Edited October 16, 2012 by Berzerker2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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