I have used: http://www.leapers.com/prod_detail.php?mitem=mount&level1=AK&level2=Receiver_Mount&itemno=MNT-973&status=&mtrack=2m2 (http://www.leapers.com/prod_detail.php?mitem=mount&level1=AK&level2=Receiver_Mount&itemno=MNT-973&status=&mtrack=2m2) Which is identical to the first except Allen-bolt VS clamp-down lever. On both I have had to really crank down to engage the rails.
My advice would be to spring for a BP-02 from Kalinka or Primary Arms, and then resell the UTG on a forum or something. Not alot but $25 shipped to someone will be better than tossing it.
And while SOME...people have shimmed them, I personally wouldn't want to shim between the mount and rifle myself.....
Title: Re: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: Coronach on January 09, 2013, 04:22:17 pm
My advice would be to toss the UTG mount in a dumpster, then set the dumpster on fire. That, or sell it to an Airsofter.
Mike
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Title: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: booksmart on January 09, 2013, 04:41:59 pm
It's the 978, Grant. Thanks for the info...
I was looking at the RS Regulated mounts...
Title: Re: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: Coronach on January 09, 2013, 06:12:49 pm
RSR is 100% good to go.
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Title: Re: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: Grant on January 09, 2013, 07:36:02 pm
If you're going to use a red dot? RSR is definately the way to go. At the moment, if you're going to put on a regular scope? Midwest Industries Picatinny rail. Both options are costly, but almost 100% RTZ and actualyl have good resale value.
Title: Re: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: booksmart on January 20, 2013, 11:41:24 pm
*frustrated sigh* So, I ordered the 5th Gen UTG (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001F0IA1K/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00) through Amazon, and had it shipped directly to my stepfather.
And it doesn't fit. It's a little tighter than the #978, but it also slides off. So, I'm going to arrange for him to ship it back.
But at this point I'm curious as to the possibility the siderail on his Saiga isn't sized correctly. He has also made the comment that the only mags he's been able to get to fit well are from Centerfire Systems.
I'm also tempted to just do this: http://www.amazon.com/UTG-Precision-Machined-Combat-Steel/dp/B002GO5WG0/ref=sr_1_25?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1358743225&sr=1-25&keywords=Saiga+scope+mount (http://www.amazon.com/UTG-Precision-Machined-Combat-Steel/dp/B002GO5WG0/ref=sr_1_25?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1358743225&sr=1-25&keywords=Saiga+scope+mount)
Title: Re: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: Coronach on January 21, 2013, 05:33:19 am
Another possibility: UTG is crap. Stop ordering UTG crap and your problem might vanish.
Mike
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Title: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: Avenger29 on January 21, 2013, 07:20:46 am
Another possibility: UTG is crap. Stop ordering UTG crap and your problem might vanish.
Mike
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This. I wouldnt take UTG junk for free much less pay for it.
Its airsoft s___ that is marketed to the windowlickers in the firearms world, just like CAA junk. The kind of guys who will buy a $1k rifle and top it with a $30 scope and wonder why they have troubles a plenty.Yeah you can get it for cheap but cheap s___ is still s___.
Youve purchased two mounts from UTG so far. How much would that have gotten you towards one quality mount?
Title: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: booksmart on January 21, 2013, 09:11:42 am
This. I wouldnt take UTG junk for free much less pay for it.
Its airsoft s___ that is marketed to the windowlickers in the firearms world, just like CAA junk. The kind of guys who will buy a $1k rifle and top it with a $30 scope and wonder why they have troubles a plenty.Yeah you can get it for cheap but cheap s___ is still s___.
Youve purchased two mounts from UTG so far. How much would that have gotten you towards one quality mount?
Fair point. $60 - about half of which I should be able to get back ( the first was probably purchased too long ago to return).
Title: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: Avenger29 on January 21, 2013, 09:20:11 am
Hey at least you are ahead of several of my friends. They keep buying cheap scopes or reddots in an effort to "save money" and then when they break they keep buying more...to the point where many of them have far surpassed the point of buying one quality scope or Aimpoint.
Yeah I try to avoid talking guns with them in an effort to avoid an aneurism.
Title: Re: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: booksmart on January 21, 2013, 11:59:56 am
Along those lines, any good glass under $200 that I can suggest to him?
For myself, I'm looking at the Nikon P-300, but the variety of loads for 300 BLK I think may actually be working against me....
Title: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: Avenger29 on January 21, 2013, 05:05:36 pm
Along those lines, any good glass under $200 that I can suggest to him?
For myself, I'm looking at the Nikon P-300, but the variety of loads for 300 BLK I think may actually be working against me....
What are his needs? Is he looking for a no magnification red dot sight or a low power scope? There are probably some decent 1-4x scopes in your price range
Title: Re: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: booksmart on January 21, 2013, 05:47:08 pm
He's (still) never shot the rifle. He bought it in case of "needing to deal with two legged varmints in case SHTF".
Given that he's in the upper half of his 60's (and wearing bifocals), I was thinking along the lines of a 1-4x magnification illuminated mildot - he's former Army - with 3-4" of eye relief. They live in the north Georgia mountains (heavily wooded), so shots past 100-150 yards would be rare (he won't be using it for hunting, for instance - Mom would divorce him on the spot).
Title: Re: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: sarge712 on January 25, 2013, 01:14:13 pm
Just sold my Saiga but I loved the set up I had. The Tapco railed forend and M4 style stock worked great. I never put optics on my shotguns due to the shorter ranges.
Title: Re: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: booksmart on February 16, 2013, 10:41:01 am
Title: Re: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: booksmart on February 27, 2013, 02:42:49 pm
Verdict: that did the trick, plus a little.
Screwed down the retention screw a little, slid on the mount, flipped QD switch... and picked up rifle by the mount, held it vertically, shook it a little: not even a rattle.
Very solid mount, very tight.
Title: Re: Looking for gift suggestions
Post by: GaBoy45 on February 28, 2013, 08:12:49 pm