AK Optics/Sights?

Slow · May 6th, 2010, 13:43

I dont believe those will fit on the kraken unless you instead the mounting bracket.

ShelledPants · May 6th, 2010, 13:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slow

I dont believe those will fit on the kraken unless you instead the mounting bracket.

No optics will fit a Kraken unless you install some form of mounting hardwear. :\

Disco_Dante · May 6th, 2010, 13:52

Attaching the scope plate would probably damage the plastic receiver of the Kraken. I wouldn't recommend going that route.

Green · May 6th, 2010, 14:05

+1 on not having magnification that far away from your face.

Try a more open red dot like the rail mounted doc sight that RM suggested or something like this http://www.airsoftparts.ca/store2/in...oducts_id=1038 can be mounted directly on the rail you have.

It's more open and won't obstruct your field of view.

Love · May 6th, 2010, 22:47

I hate the look of those types of open red dots, Greenpunk.

I used my freinds on the gun, and just felt that it was too weird for my AK.

I love the look of the kobra, but too bad its not availiable in a rail mountable version...

I'm still stuck deciding. ugh

fleuryfighter · May 6th, 2010, 22:58

I got one of those tasco red dots at walmart for my kraken and it get the job done

Love · May 6th, 2010, 23:23

What about this red dot? I've seen these (or one very similar to it) on some AK's.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.21959

Its tiny though. Jeez.

Or, instead of a reddot, I should look for some weaver rail iron sights. hahaha

Skruface · May 6th, 2010, 23:52

Do a search on Google for "AK irondot"...

Love · May 6th, 2010, 23:55

Yea, Skru. Thats the one I was looking at. Dealextreme has a cheap clone of it. Yet, I'm unsure of the irondot. It seems to be pretty damn small. (Like, small diameter for objective/viewing.)

Rooster · May 7th, 2010, 00:13

Man that Irondot is not cheap.. $300 for a sight.. maybe for RS but not airsoft.

RacingManiac · May 7th, 2010, 01:39

http://www.pbase.com/racingmaniac/image/116563944
Irondot...it is small, I'd think the height is about perfect for the sight height of AK though....

A rail mounted docter copy by king arms or something will be close enough...

Love · May 7th, 2010, 10:07

Dealextreme has one for cheap. Cheap enough that I could buy it, and if I dont like it, sell it for even cheaper. It looks almost identical, it just doesnt come with the plastic shell that goes outside of it or whatever that was ontop of it in the picture you posted, RacingManiac.

Unfortunately, my rail does not line up with my sights.

Its the rail pictured here: http://www.socomtactical.net/images/...-mount-top.jpg

I can actually see the front sight if I look under the rail...

RacingManiac · May 7th, 2010, 10:56

I thought its actually a railed forearm or something. You might be able to mount magnified optic on that if you mount it far enough back.

The shell(aluminum actually) is what makes it an "irondot", its a Larue mount and protective housing around the normally somewhat flimsy fast-dot sight.

buellxbk · May 7th, 2010, 11:13

I have been going through the whole "what rail will work" thing with my AK. I tried the one you have pictured above and found although it looked real nice as a scope mount it still was to far forward. I ended up getting one from Eb airsoft that goes from the rear site and attaches to the top mount on the butt stock. Sorry I don't know how to put up a link. I did have to dremel where it attaches to the butt stock because the angle is wrong but not much. The old rear site (the adjustable part) just twists off and this new rail goes in it's place and the top machine screw on the butt mount is replaced with a new longer 4 mm one and its on. If your battery goes up top you just take out the butt screw and the rail will lift up like it is hinged on the rear site. This rail even has it's own iron sites if you want to use them (much like the M4 style peep sites). Hope this is of some help. Really depends on you budget. This rail runs about $60.00 CAN, free shipping from these guys and about a week and a half to get to Ontario.

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May 6th, 2010, 13:43	#16
Slow Loves Furries Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Manitoba	I dont believe those will fit on the kraken unless you instead the mounting bracket. __________________ If ASC were real life, there would be no Chuck Norris, only CDN_Stalker MANITOBA IVAN

May 6th, 2010, 13:52	#18
Disco_Dante Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GTA	Attaching the scope plate would probably damage the plastic receiver of the Kraken. I wouldn't recommend going that route. __________________ Not for glory, nor riches, nor honours, but for freedom alone, which no good man gives up except with his life.

May 6th, 2010, 22:47	#20
Love formerly Lythinca Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: You know that Home Depot on King st? Yeah, no where near there.	I hate the look of those types of open red dots, Greenpunk. I used my freinds on the gun, and just felt that it was too weird for my AK. I love the look of the kobra, but too bad its not availiable in a rail mountable version... I'm still stuck deciding. ugh __________________ Currently modding AK. Loadout 1: Yugoslavian M76/Maadi RML Alternative (Kraken) CYMA Glock 18C Loadout 2: TM MP5 w/ flashlight CYMA Glock 18C Both Loadouts have Marpat Uniform, PASGT Helmet w/ Flecktarn, and Flecktarn chest rig.

May 6th, 2010, 14:05	#19
Green a.k.a. greenpunk_182 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario	+1 on not having magnification that far away from your face. Try a more open red dot like the rail mounted doc sight that RM suggested or something like this http://www.airsoftparts.ca/store2/in...oducts_id=1038 can be mounted directly on the rail you have. It's more open and won't obstruct your field of view.

May 6th, 2010, 22:58	#21
fleuryfighter Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Manitoba	I got one of those tasco red dots at walmart for my kraken and it get the job done __________________

May 6th, 2010, 23:23	#22
Love formerly Lythinca Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: You know that Home Depot on King st? Yeah, no where near there.	What about this red dot? I've seen these (or one very similar to it) on some AK's. http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.21959 Its tiny though. Jeez. Or, instead of a reddot, I should look for some weaver rail iron sights. hahaha __________________ Currently modding AK. Loadout 1: Yugoslavian M76/Maadi RML Alternative (Kraken) CYMA Glock 18C Loadout 2: TM MP5 w/ flashlight CYMA Glock 18C Both Loadouts have Marpat Uniform, PASGT Helmet w/ Flecktarn, and Flecktarn chest rig.

May 6th, 2010, 23:55	#24
Love formerly Lythinca Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: You know that Home Depot on King st? Yeah, no where near there.	Yea, Skru. Thats the one I was looking at. Dealextreme has a cheap clone of it. Yet, I'm unsure of the irondot. It seems to be pretty damn small. (Like, small diameter for objective/viewing.) __________________ Currently modding AK. Loadout 1: Yugoslavian M76/Maadi RML Alternative (Kraken) CYMA Glock 18C Loadout 2: TM MP5 w/ flashlight CYMA Glock 18C Both Loadouts have Marpat Uniform, PASGT Helmet w/ Flecktarn, and Flecktarn chest rig.

May 7th, 2010, 00:13	#25
Rooster a.k.a. flamethis Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New Brunswick	Man that Irondot is not cheap.. $300 for a sight.. maybe for RS but not airsoft.

May 7th, 2010, 01:39	#26
RacingManiac Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada/US	http://www.pbase.com/racingmaniac/image/116563944 Irondot...it is small, I'd think the height is about perfect for the sight height of AK though.... A rail mounted docter copy by king arms or something will be close enough... __________________ My Arnies' Album My PBase Album Custom Pistol Whore... Last edited by RacingManiac; May 7th, 2010 at 01:42..

May 7th, 2010, 10:07	#27
Love formerly Lythinca Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: You know that Home Depot on King st? Yeah, no where near there.	Dealextreme has one for cheap. Cheap enough that I could buy it, and if I dont like it, sell it for even cheaper. It looks almost identical, it just doesnt come with the plastic shell that goes outside of it or whatever that was ontop of it in the picture you posted, RacingManiac. Unfortunately, my rail does not line up with my sights. Its the rail pictured here: http://www.socomtactical.net/images/...-mount-top.jpg I can actually see the front sight if I look under the rail... __________________ Currently modding AK. Loadout 1: Yugoslavian M76/Maadi RML Alternative (Kraken) CYMA Glock 18C Loadout 2: TM MP5 w/ flashlight CYMA Glock 18C Both Loadouts have Marpat Uniform, PASGT Helmet w/ Flecktarn, and Flecktarn chest rig.

May 7th, 2010, 10:56	#28
RacingManiac Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada/US	I thought its actually a railed forearm or something. You might be able to mount magnified optic on that if you mount it far enough back. The shell(aluminum actually) is what makes it an "irondot", its a Larue mount and protective housing around the normally somewhat flimsy fast-dot sight. __________________ My Arnies' Album My PBase Album Custom Pistol Whore...

May 7th, 2010, 11:13	#29
buellxbk Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Flesherton Ontario	I have been going through the whole "what rail will work" thing with my AK. I tried the one you have pictured above and found although it looked real nice as a scope mount it still was to far forward. I ended up getting one from Eb airsoft that goes from the rear site and attaches to the top mount on the butt stock. Sorry I don't know how to put up a link. I did have to dremel where it attaches to the butt stock because the angle is wrong but not much. The old rear site (the adjustable part) just twists off and this new rail goes in it's place and the top machine screw on the butt mount is replaced with a new longer 4 mm one and its on. If your battery goes up top you just take out the butt screw and the rail will lift up like it is hinged on the rear site. This rail even has it's own iron sites if you want to use them (much like the M4 style peep sites). Hope this is of some help. Really depends on you budget. This rail runs about $60.00 CAN, free shipping from these guys and about a week and a half to get to Ontario.

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