DEshooter 1 Posted January 18, 2013 Report Share Posted January 18, 2013 I put a Bushnell Trophy MP (ACOG clone) on my 7.62 with a Belarus QR side mount. I could flip the cheek piece of my Saiga factory sketelon stock up and it was a perfect fit. It held zero and worked thru fine at least 1K rounds. I ended up trading it because it seemed to make my rifle feel top heavy when the mag was light; after extended shooting. I'm old, not getting any stronger, so my next will probably be a light, halo type dot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saiganov_raz 11 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 So I bit down and got myself a primary arms multi-retical cr2 sight. For a little bit the vortex was winning out of mere availability but I didn't like a few reviews of their product. Just next to primary arms (which I've never seen a review under 4/5 stars) it kind of paled in comparison. I really wanted the muti-retical AA model but when I asked them whn they'd hav more ready they couldn't give me an answer. So the 800hr cr2 model appealed to me. It was also quite affordable at a $108.40 shipped to my door 3 days later. Only thing I need now is a vortex 2x or 3x screw-on magnifier. Which I cannot find for sale without buying the vortex sight. Which won't be happening. If any of you have a vortex and don't care for the magnifier send me a message or reply to this. I will probably buy it! Lol Also if anybody finds a screw on magnifier that has the same threading as vortex or p.a. Red dots please pop a link up here! Please! But keep in mind I'm not going to be spending more than the sight for a magnifier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saiganov_raz 11 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Ps I will post another set of pics when I get a riser and attempt a cowitness with MBUS sights. Right now I'm working on raising the front-most rail slightly to get a flat even pane with the back rail. Anybody got good ideas on that or a good cheek weld riser that will work with my stock also please shoot a response. The stock is scorpion armaments. See pics for a better idea of what I'd need. Thanks a bunch guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dubya 198 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 For under 200 your best bets are the Bushnell TRS series, specifically the TRS25, and the Vortex Strikefire and Vortex SPARC. These are all quality optics and will easily withstand recoil from 7.62x39 (which isn't really that bad in the scheme of things).Yup. I had a Vortex SPARC and actually got rid of it after 3 days. I really didn't like it on my Saiga so i bought a Bushnell TRS25 to replace it and really liked it especially for the price. Now last week i picked up a Leupold Prismatic (not in the price range you're looking at though, $600) and REALLY like that and the TRS25 is now on my AR. All in all the Bushnell is hard to beat. You have to generally spend around $100+ to get a quality optic and optics are not something to skimp on IMO. Actually i would have sold you the Vortex magnifier if i hadn't already sold the whole thing. Beware though, adding that particular magnifier isn't going to be what you expect... they're piles of crap with about 1/4 ince of eye relief so id try to find one in a store you can actually try before you buy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saiganov_raz 11 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I've looked in stores and nobody in town or in Phoenix (the other big AZ city) has anything but mountable magnifiers. Myagpul sights don't leave enough room to put an additional mount and tube on top. That's why I'm looking for a screw-in magnifier. And nowhere near me has them. Thus, I ask here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tool_of_Society 15 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I have a strikefire on my saiga and it works great for the price (got it on sale). The magnifier works well and the eye relief wasn't a problem. Certainly scopes are more temperamental when it comes to eye relief. The magnifier does cut down on your field of view some. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spoolinspoon 2 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I had the strikefire for a little bit, then changed to PA micro dot (nice sight for price but I like a 30mm lens), now Aimpoint PRO. Loving the Aimpoint PRO and worth every penny. As other members have stated, Optics are something not to skimp on :2cents: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richUK 90 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I must admit i love my POSP 8x42vd scopes.I have two of them, one for my AKM and one on the Dragunov and they have been perfect and hold up to the recoil no problem cos AK's etc are what they are designed for Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saiganov_raz 11 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I must admit i love my POSP 8x42vd scopes.I have two of them, one for my AKM and one on the Dragunov and they have been perfect and hold up to the recoil no problem cos AK's etc are what they are designed for I looked at those and hope and prayed I'd find one cheap but the cheapest I could find was a used one at $260+ship. Where I would love to have that type of optic I just can't afford it. I landed on primary arms, they had a fantastic review set and selection. I haven't seen one of their products get a review of under 4/5 stars. The sight is crisp and clear and holds zero no problem. Thanks for your input though guys. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
breid1970 327 Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Im super cheap I am using a bsa red dot, fog proof, water proof, and supposedly shock proof....to a certain pont. cost me 40 bucks. Meh, I dont mind. I will get better but as for now Im having a hard enough time finding ammo. I mean serriously, why is it so damn hard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheJoe90 27 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 So I bit down and got myself a primary arms multi-retical cr2 sight.For a little bit the vortex was winning out of mere availability but I didn't like a few reviews of their product. Just next to primary arms (which I've never seen a review under 4/5 stars) it kind of paled in comparison. I really wanted the muti-retical AA model but when I asked them whn they'd hav more ready they couldn't give me an answer. So the 800hr cr2 model appealed to me. It was also quite affordable at a $108.40 shipped to my door 3 days later. Only thing I need now is a vortex 2x or 3x screw-on magnifier. Which I cannot find for sale without buying the vortex sight. Which won't be happening. If any of you have a vortex and don't care for the magnifier send me a message or reply to this. I will probably buy it! Lol Also if anybody finds a screw on magnifier that has the same threading as vortex or p.a. Red dots please pop a link up here! Please! But keep in mind I'm not going to be spending more than the sight for a magnifier. I have the same optic and I love it! If you find a reasonably priced source for the screw on magnifier, let me know. Im interested in trying one also. People have told me they are garbage, but I want to try one myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XD45 7,124 Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I'm a big fan of the Vortex optics. If you get the Strikefire, make sure it's the red dot version, not the red/green one. The SPARC is going on my M92. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike U. 51 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) What's the diff, Darth? I should re-phrase that ignorance question. Why choose the red dot Strikefire over the red/green dot? Edited March 4, 2013 by John U. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XD45 7,124 Posted March 4, 2013 Report Share Posted March 4, 2013 The red only unit has a brighter dot. The dot on the red/green unit is not quite bright enough for full sunshine. It will do, but the red only is brighter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mike U. 51 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) Thanks! I never knew that. I will remember this when I get another Strikefire. I've been contemplating getting one for my 870. Edited March 5, 2013 by John U. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mostholycerebus 415 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 The SPARC is going on my M92. How do you like it? Whats your setup? I was looking at this for the small dot and included magnifier, but the talk of problems co-witnessing scared me off. The say the emitter placement makes co-witness impossible on the AK pattern. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XD45 7,124 Posted March 5, 2013 Report Share Posted March 5, 2013 (edited) How do you like it? Whats your setup? I was looking at this for the small dot and included magnifier, but the talk of problems co-witnessing scared me off. The say the emitter placement makes co-witness impossible on the AK pattern. It takes some work to get co-witness with an AK. What I may do is get a rear sight for the dust cover that sits high enough for a lower 1/3 co-witness, or just modify the stock rear sight to be taller. And then use a taller front post. I find the stock rear sight on the M92 useless anyway. The notch is too tiny for my old eyes. My setup will be SPARC on a Midwest quadrail. The SPARC comes with different height mounts. The rail is backordered so I'll have to wait to see just how low it will be. Oh, and forget about the magnifier. It's junk. Edited March 5, 2013 by Darth Saigus Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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