Aimpoint on an AK?

[raindog]

Are the weaver siderails offered for AKs tuff enough to keep an Aimpoint-type red dot scope centered? I'm shopping for my first assault rifle and want to get an Aimpoint CompM2 for it. Is this possible with an AK frame or will I need to use one of those picky ARs?

[chevrofreak]

http://www.ultimak.com/

http://www.ultimak.com/gallery/akcompmgal.jpg

[raindog]

Oooh, nice! Thanks!

[chevrofreak]

The sad thing is that I bought an UltiMAK, then put a red dot on it that cost 1/3 as much

I'd love an AimPoint, but I just cant see spending that much money on a red dot, yet.

[raindog]

Originally posted by chevrofreak
I'd love an AimPoint, but I just cant see spending that much money on a red dot, yet.

I figure I might as well get decent optics. I need NV compatibility and I can always put a better weapon underneath it. :)

[fnfalman]

You can do it via AKSMS mount by ACE, Ltd.

[raindog]

Thanks! Where'd you get the stock?

[fnfalman]

The thumbhole on my AK came with the rifle: Bulgarian-imported by Arsenal, Inc. in Vegas model SLR-95MB.

[raindog]

Edit: Do you know if this furniture is available elsehwere, for example if I got a SA-M7? It looks like a nice stock.

[fnfalman]

I don't know who sells the Bulgarian thumbhole stock. It's not too bad for a thumbhole stock, but if I have my druthers, I'll take the regular pistol grip and stock.

[raindog]

Originally posted by fnfalman
I don't know who sells the Bulgarian thumbhole stock. It's not too bad for a thumbhole stock, but if I have my druthers, I'll take the regular pistol grip and stock.

Save your pennies til September and your wishes may come true. =)

Edit: If you get new furniture when the CGB pops, PM me. I'll takethe Bulgarian off your hands, as I'll have, well, "at least one" AK to fit out. =)

[raindog]

[edit: stupid post. Went to the ultimak site and saw they sell VEPR mounting kits]

[B27]

One of my Polytechs has an Ultimak mount on it-

http://www.fototime.com/2A792546AB536E0/standard.jpg

-it has a Meprolight 21 sight on it but an Aimpoint would work nicely.

[fnfalman]

All right!!! Another Meprolight M21 owner!!!

It don't need no steenkin' sun shade in order to work in the sunlight unlike the tacticalized, US Special Forces-adopted Trijicon Reflex II.

[B27]

I got mine by accident, fnfalman.:)
I thought I had ordered a Trijicon Reflex and then it showed up and I had this Trijicon on steroids looking thing.
Then I started comparing the two and quickly decided that that was the happiest accident that had befallen me in awhile.;f