I am thinking about mounting a Doctor Optic type site to an AK47 by replacing the rear site with a weaver rail and attaching the site to the rail. Does anyone have any experience with Samson Mfg?
http://www.samson-mfg.com/ar-15_html/product/AK-RSR1.html
The Reaper
01-05-2010, 19:50
I think the LaRue is a much better set-up.
TR
Weaver actually made a mount like this several years ago. The problem was it only used the hole for the ordinal site and a set screw that put pressure on the gas block and was not real stable.
You might want to look at one of the newer replacements for the forearm.
I have a UTG unit that replaces both parts of the fore grip, but not the gas tube,,,
And a Ultimak that replaces the upper guard and gas tube.. This one allows co-witnessing of the stock sight.
Both work well,, but you still need cooking mittens,, AK's get hot...
Might also save you some money as I paid about 1/2 the price of the Samson model.
PS: ++1 LaRue,, they make great gear..
Rgr Ill check out the La Rue and the ultimak.
Peregrino
01-05-2010, 21:45
I've got the Ultimak. It's OK but I'm eventually getting the LaRue. MOO - I think it's a much better solution given the characteristics and uses of the AK.