AK74M red dot placement

yepityha · January 14th, 2014, 19:40

Hey everyone! i'm planning to get a Red Dot but just wondering where would it be better to put it, should i get a top rail or put it on the handguard rail if any fellow AK user could help me on that one it would be amazing!

thanks!

Spike · January 14th, 2014, 19:50

If you aim with both eyes open, looking past the site to your target, you should place it farther forward, so on the hand guard rail.

Otherwise... you should learn to shoot with both eyes open

Off_kilter · January 15th, 2014, 02:26

buy a UTG side rail...its seen alot of use with Russian FSB troops

Magnaroth · January 15th, 2014, 12:19

I like the forward RD with a rail'd gas tube. The issue with the side rail is that Russians are trained to shoot RD sights while they're offset from their irons. So if you get a to-spec side mount, it will be slightly to the... left (I think left) and is a little odd to get used to.

Strelok · January 15th, 2014, 15:37

+1 For the gas tube rail, as well as a small red dot like a doctor sight.

My AK47 'M' with the gas tube rail.

yepityha · January 15th, 2014, 16:35

thanks a lot for all the answer! I think ill go with a gas tube rail ill be able to see a bit more around and does look pretty nice with a small dot thanks again guys!

hey Strelok are you a stalker fan by any chance? :P

Spike · January 15th, 2014, 16:43

You just opened the sarcophagus.

Strelok · January 15th, 2014, 17:04

... Yes?

Haha, yep. STALKER is love, STALKER is life.

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January 14th, 2014, 19:40	#1
yepityha Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Montreal,Lasalle	AK74M red dot placement Hey everyone! i'm planning to get a Red Dot but just wondering where would it be better to put it, should i get a top rail or put it on the handguard rail if any fellow AK user could help me on that one it would be amazing! thanks!

January 14th, 2014, 19:50	#2
Spike Privateer Airsoft Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Beaverbank, NS	If you aim with both eyes open, looking past the site to your target, you should place it farther forward, so on the hand guard rail. Otherwise... you should learn to shoot with both eyes open __________________ I change primaries like other people change socks.

January 15th, 2014, 02:26	#3
Off_kilter Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: From antigonish but posted in Edmonton	buy a UTG side rail...its seen alot of use with Russian FSB troops __________________

January 15th, 2014, 12:19	#4
Magnaroth Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Waterdown	I like the forward RD with a rail'd gas tube. The issue with the side rail is that Russians are trained to shoot RD sights while they're offset from their irons. So if you get a to-spec side mount, it will be slightly to the... left (I think left) and is a little odd to get used to. __________________ Guardians of Asgaard

January 15th, 2014, 15:37	#5
Strelok Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brandon Manitoba	+1 For the gas tube rail, as well as a small red dot like a doctor sight. My AK47 'M' with the gas tube rail.

January 15th, 2014, 16:35	#6
yepityha Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Montreal,Lasalle	thanks a lot for all the answer! I think ill go with a gas tube rail ill be able to see a bit more around and does look pretty nice with a small dot thanks again guys! hey Strelok are you a stalker fan by any chance? :P

January 15th, 2014, 16:43	#7
Spike Privateer Airsoft Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Beaverbank, NS	You just opened the sarcophagus. __________________ I change primaries like other people change socks.

January 15th, 2014, 17:04	#8
Strelok Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brandon Manitoba	... Yes? Haha, yep. STALKER is love, STALKER is life.

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