Mine came without the Side rail for an Optic...is this something that can be added, or is it too much hassle to bother with?? I;ve seen a top rail made by, IIRC Mississippi Autp Arms, but that involves grinding off the front sight post, drilling and tapping, which im NOT equipped to do here at home.. Any thoughts about what my options are if I want to add an optic? (just an RDS nothing fancy)

Any thoughts about what my options are if I want to add an optic? (just an RDS nothing fancy)

http://ultimak.com/BuyAK.htm

 

http://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=421

http://ultimak.com/BuyAK.htm

 

http://www.midwestin...category_ID=421

 

that's what I was afraid of..mine is a Fixed Sight..new Production..the Ultimak rail is going to be my only option..... Gonna have to make a trip down to see Paul I guess

There's also this crazy contraption

http://www.chaosus.c...TITAN_QUAD_RAIL

No idea what's involved in installing something like that

 

ETA: more info http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/59950-the-nemesis-for-saiga-12/page-3

http://texasweaponsystems.com/id1.html

 

I don't have one. But the company and the product have a very good reputation.

 

 

ETA: When you say "fixed sight" do you mean the rear sight is not the standard "leaf type" ?

 

Disregard! I didn't see this was in the Shotgun Forum. My bad!

That front sight will probably need to go no matter what you use.

 

Oh BTW, I do have one of those Ultimak top rails for sale. PM me. I ditched that for Chaos USA Titan quad rails.

Pics.

 

Originally. (Ignore the side rails, they are from the Titan system)

 

Titan quad rail (Top: Saiga, Bottom: VEPR)

I have something that looks like this one below, except it isn't a quick-release, which I was told doesn't hold zero well.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Arms-Gear-Weaver-Picatinny-Scope-Sight/dp/B0085E8OP6/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1357420689&sr=8-10&keywords=ak47+sight+rail

 

I have another one on order, but it doesn't have the large cutout like the one above. Using it for my Saiga-12.

I have something that looks like this one below, except it isn't a quick-release, which I was told doesn't hold zero well.

 

http://www.amazon.co...ak47+sight+rail

 

I have another one on order, but it doesn't have the large cutout like the one above. Using it for my Saiga-12.

 

My problem is I dont have the Side-dingus that hooks into....I got a Saiga with a Vasectomy

Maybe stuck with a utilimak or a quad rail.. wish the gas tube was removable so u cud use utilimak style gas tubes like a saiga rifle

Maybe stuck with a utilimak or a quad rail.. wish the gas tube was removable so u cud use utilimak style gas tubes like a saiga rifle

 

Going to go with the Ultimak...the quad rail IMO just adds too much weight and stuff i dont need..and that isnt even getting to the Spendy part.. Chaos has some REALLY nice stuff...but i have other projects that need the money more than the Saiga

 

 

Going to go with the Ultimak...the quad rail IMO just adds too much weight and stuff i dont need..and that isnt even getting to the Spendy part.. Chaos has some REALLY nice stuff...but i have other projects that need the money more than the Saiga

 

U can get a shorty quad rail... seen a few. Only about 4 inches long

That piece that is on the side of the receiver, is it riveted on and can you buy just that piece to add to your gun? Amazon has a lot of different stuff listed and one of them shows that piece.

That piece that is on the side of the receiver, is it riveted on and can you buy just that piece to add to your gun? Amazon has a lot of different stuff listed and one of them shows that piece.

 

I understand it's riveted on..but I was under the impression it was riveted onto the Action Rivets...the ones that hold the whole thing together. Either way I Bought TT's old Ultimak Rail..i'll have Paul install it for me and be GTG with no worries