AK-47 Scope

coyote4544 · November 17, 2008, 06:05 PM

Looking to purchase a scope for my newly acquired AK. I have very limited knowledge of scopes, primarily being a handgun shooter. Your help and suggestions are appreciated. Budget is $200 but would like not to spend too much.

Japle · November 17, 2008, 08:15 PM

You should be able to find a Leupold VX-1 2-7X scope in your price range. Set to 2X it's fine for close range and 7X is about all you'll need on an AK. I just ordered one from Midway for less than $200.
Leupold has one of the best reputations in the scope business.
I suggest the LR Duplex reticle.

XLT · November 17, 2008, 11:32 PM

if you have the side rail installed already...the above would be a good option...

I have the sks scout mount from www.scoutscopes.com an dit is rock solid, so I assume their AK mount would be as well

you would need a handgun or LER scope for it.

anythingshiny · November 23, 2008, 08:25 PM

LaRue IronDot

replaces your rear AK sight, co-witness to the dot...have a few buds who love em for general usage...no need to replace handguards etcc..

Only S&W and Me · May 10, 2009, 09:30 PM

Any new suggestions on AK-47 scopes?

Only S&W and Me · May 23, 2009, 10:23 PM

Any further recommendations?

smoakingun · May 24, 2009, 08:20 AM

if it equiped with the side mount, and I'm sure someone is going to let me have it, the russian optics made for the side mount are not that bad.

seanie · May 24, 2009, 12:22 PM

I've got a ProMag side rail mount and a cheap $40 3-9x40 Simmons on my .223 Saiga and it fits me well. With some Loctite Blue I've had no problems with zero yet. Don't know if the Simmons would hold up to regular abuse from a 7.62x39 though.

Snowmanx7 · May 25, 2009, 09:21 AM

I'll second the russian/belarus optics. Check out Kalinka Optics. I have several AK's with optics, all commbloc. I like the looks as well as function on an ak. As long as you've got the side rail you're good to go. If not, check out Tantals site for some options.

TEDDY · May 27, 2009, 03:45 PM

I get scopes from CDNN and I have several all under $20 they are the short 7 1/2" ones they work good on my SKSs.I am not shooting at 500 yrds,and the guns generally do not shoot tight groups.and I can shoot rifle very well.my 1903 will shoot 1" groups at 100Yrds with my hand loads.
why put an expensive scope on a bang about gun.the best use is for long range.

mp25ds4 · June 3, 2009, 02:44 PM

the one on snowmans looks beast,
id stick to a mid-sized scope

bamafan4life · June 4, 2009, 12:45 AM

bsa stealth series held up on my sks before i got rid of it there the same caliber so maybe you could try one of them?

shooter007 · June 5, 2009, 04:11 AM

Get a red dot, not a scope.

November 17, 2008, 06:05 PM	#1
coyote4544 Member Join Date: March 6, 2008 Posts: 40	AK-47 Scope Looking to purchase a scope for my newly acquired AK. I have very limited knowledge of scopes, primarily being a handgun shooter. Your help and suggestions are appreciated. Budget is $200 but would like not to spend too much. __________________ Russ Rosenberg, Denton, TX Colt Gold Cup, Springfield EMP9, Baby Eagle 9, Kahr PM9, Argentinian Colt 1911, Browning Challenger 22, Bernadelli P80 22, Saiga AK, Remington 1897, Springfield 1903, several more.

November 17, 2008, 11:32 PM	#3
XLT Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2005 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 207	if you have the side rail installed already...the above would be a good option... I have the sks scout mount from www.scoutscopes.com an dit is rock solid, so I assume their AK mount would be as well you would need a handgun or LER scope for it. __________________ It's a shame all my guns were with Trapp's...

November 23, 2008, 08:25 PM	#4
anythingshiny Member Join Date: June 20, 2008 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 96	LaRue IronDot replaces your rear AK sight, co-witness to the dot...have a few buds who love em for general usage...no need to replace handguards etcc.. __________________ O.O.D.A Observe. Overreact. Destroy. Apologize.

May 24, 2009, 08:20 AM	#7
smoakingun Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2009 Location: melrose, fl Posts: 634	if it equiped with the side mount, and I'm sure someone is going to let me have it, the russian optics made for the side mount are not that bad. __________________ Hundreds of years from now, it will not matter what my bank account was, the sort of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove... But the world may be different because I did something so bafflingly crazy that my ruins become a tourist attraction.

May 27, 2009, 03:45 PM	#10
TEDDY Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2006 Location: MANNING SC Posts: 837	scopes I get scopes from CDNN and I have several all under $20 they are the short 7 1/2" ones they work good on my SKSs.I am not shooting at 500 yrds,and the guns generally do not shoot tight groups.and I can shoot rifle very well.my 1903 will shoot 1" groups at 100Yrds with my hand loads. why put an expensive scope on a bang about gun.the best use is for long range.

November 17, 2008, 08:15 PM	#2
Japle Senior Member Join Date: October 12, 2004 Location: Viera, Florida Posts: 1,340	You should be able to find a Leupold VX-1 2-7X scope in your price range. Set to 2X it's fine for close range and 7X is about all you'll need on an AK. I just ordered one from Midway for less than $200. Leupold has one of the best reputations in the scope business. I suggest the LR Duplex reticle.

May 10, 2009, 09:30 PM	#5
Only S&W and Me Member Join Date: December 24, 2008 Location: Rochester Hills, Michigan Posts: 67	Any new suggestions on AK-47 scopes?

May 23, 2009, 10:23 PM	#6
Only S&W and Me Member Join Date: December 24, 2008 Location: Rochester Hills, Michigan Posts: 67	Any further recommendations?

May 24, 2009, 12:22 PM	#8
seanie Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 147	I've got a ProMag side rail mount and a cheap $40 3-9x40 Simmons on my .223 Saiga and it fits me well. With some Loctite Blue I've had no problems with zero yet. Don't know if the Simmons would hold up to regular abuse from a 7.62x39 though.

May 25, 2009, 09:21 AM	#9
Snowmanx7 Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2007 Location: Southern Colorado Posts: 143	I'll second the russian/belarus optics. Check out Kalinka Optics. I have several AK's with optics, all commbloc. I like the looks as well as function on an ak. As long as you've got the side rail you're good to go. If not, check out Tantals site for some options.

June 3, 2009, 02:44 PM	#11
mp25ds4 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Posts: 392	the one on snowmans looks beast, id stick to a mid-sized scope __________________ Liberal Newscaster Katie Couric, while interviewing a Marine sniper, asked: 'What do you feel.....when you shoot a Terrorist?' The Marine shrugged and replied, "A Slight Recoil."

June 4, 2009, 12:45 AM	#12
bamafan4life Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2009 Posts: 190	bsa stealth series held up on my sks before i got rid of it there the same caliber so maybe you could try one of them?

June 5, 2009, 04:11 AM	#13
shooter007 Junior member Join Date: April 22, 2009 Posts: 103	Get a red dot, not a scope.