Capt Nemo 882 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 Picked up a UTG quick detach mount for the side rail scope mount. $58 at the gun show today. It also sports a second rail, so I think the green laser is going there. It slides on from the rear forward, then flip the latch and you're golden. Mount http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o660/Dewit2it/Saiga/IMG_2521_zps1bc4c12d.jpg Mounted http://i1336.photobucket.com/albums/o660/Dewit2it/Saiga/IMG_2526_zps0f48b292.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Remek 771 Posted February 18, 2013 Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 That's awesome, Nimo! I have been thinking of getting this, too. How is it though, do you find it sturdy? I know its new, but just the feel, do you feel confident it will not be bent or broken easily? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted February 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Once the bottom screw was adjusted the mount is solid. Just keep the screw tight. (recheck after a few mounts/dismounts) It's pretty much the same as the Russian mounts. The top rail is a V shape that will let you see the bead, but it is higher than the rear sight by about a 1-2 mm. So aim low if you try to use it. Saw a Russian scope with a very similar mount for $280 just before I found this mount. So I had something to compare. Edited February 18, 2013 by Capt Nemo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Just bought my sight today. It's a Sightmark Sureshot reflex sight. It has 4 choices of retical, from circle crosshair, dot, crosshair, and dot circle. Dot circle reticle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mostholycerebus 415 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I have that one too, I really like it, despite the badmouthing we see for UTG. It suits my purposes. I tried it with my TRS25 on my Saiga M-Series, but its really for a Weaver Classic Extreme III im gonna put on there when I get the rings I need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 That mount actually looks to be pretty good. UTG has a mixed history of mostly heavy chintzy junk, but they do a few things right. I'd take off the side rail for weight personally, but that's just me. I want to know how it works out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I have more than a few UTG parts and don't get what all the hatred is about either. The quick detach scope rings I recently bought are absolutely great. We'll see how time treats them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Kinda thinking about bustin my shoulder some tomorrow. It'll be nice to see how bad things might be against snow, but I think it should stay bright. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unclejake 428 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 UTG is on more rifles and shotty's than people want to admit. I would love to afford the more expensive things, but sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
semper299 284 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I stayed away from UTG because of the hate. Have several of their products now, and never had a problem. They are cost effective, allowing me to spend more money on ammo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timy 1,185 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I stayed away from UTG because of the hate. Have several of their products now, and never had a problem. They are cost effective, allowing me to spend more money on ammo. Excellent! That's keeping your eye on the target. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Remek 771 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Tim, I think I am becoming a fan! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mostholycerebus 415 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 UTG is on more rifles and shotty's than people want to admit. I would love to afford the more expensive things, but sometimes ya gotta do what ya gotta do! The way I look at it, if the SHTF and and stuff is no longer available, id rather have what I can afford vs nothing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I think it still pays to look at each product critically. They are a good buy for scope rings, but so far most of their quad rail type things are very heavy and crude. Their flip up sights are known to rattle apart for several models... Before I knew much better, I bought a very heavy UTG barrel clamp rail to mount a light or laser. Not only did it look bad, it was absurdly heavy for such a simple component, and no matter how tight I did the allen screws, it would shift under recoil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Remek 771 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Just bought my sight today. It's a Sightmark Sureshot reflex sight. It has 4 choices of retical, from circle crosshair, dot, crosshair, and dot circle. Dot circle reticle. New Question: Is that holographic sight in any way sturdy? It looks to me a little light. I know, money talks, but knowing my clumsy ass, I'd destroy it before I used it. I have an EOTech 812 on my AR M&P-15, and love it, though it takes up a lot of real estate. I'd love to move to something with less of a footprint, and was thinking to try a new sight on my Saiga as a way of testing the waters. I'd definitely consider the sightmark you have, but from what I see it looks pretty fragile to me. I know, I can read and see reviews galore, but I like to ask people who have some level of reputation to me personally, so I am asking here. Is it sturdy? Think you could drop it without breaking? Bang it on a wall at 3 in the morning while moving to shoot intruders? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Nemo 882 Posted February 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I'd rather have the EOTech, but I ain't got the bucks. I was looking at a Tru Glow scope type, but I ran into a guy that had problems with it being bright enough on sunny days. The Sightmark uses a laser like the EOTech, and is pretty damn bright at full output. This one's cheap at $44.99, and doesn't block out much, which is good for hunting. I'd want to be at least somewhat careful of it, and not bang it much, which is another reason I went with the QD UTG mount. I want to keep the second rail for a green laser. I had one of the LS-45 HeNe's when they first came out. Bagged 2 perps with it on my Mini-14 when they tried stealing the camo net off my duck blind. Came out the front door, turned on the laser and yelled "FREEZE!", and those boys shit their pants on the spot! Cops picked them up from the kneeling leg crossed, hands behind the head position, and then found a pipe! 10 oz subdivided bag o green in the glove compartment, and multiple cut off depthfinders and other marine hardware found in the trunk in addition to my camo net. A laser is a good thing to have on a HD gun, as they KNOW they're dead meat if they continue! We'll see what happens tomorrow when I sight it in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Remek 771 Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 I have thought the same about a laser. Maybe I should move up the plans to install one. The laser just instills fear. Thanks for making me rethink it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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