Optics for AK74U?

[SGT. Darcness]

Just as the title says. I just purchased an AK74U (Cyma) and am in the market for optics for it. Not only do I need optics, but I also need a mount for said optics. I want to keep it fairly accurate to what would be used in the actual weapon so please keep that in mind.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[Jumprefusal]

Here's the issue with SUs. If you mount an optic rail (using the siderail), it has to be either the tall version or maybe one of the TM/CYMA jobbies will work. That puts the optic pretty damn high, so high you can't check the stock when siting. I put a Kobra on mine, but I had to dremel the site a bit to let it slide all the way forward.

I would do some searching on Arnies, or Red Soldier. If the Cyma mounts will slide all the way forward I would go with one of those, as they are decent looking and about 20 bucks. Another 20 and you can go with the RS mounts, but like I said its going to be really high.

EDIT: I forgot leapers also makes a mount, its about 20 bucks depending on the shop. It's also pretty high though:
www.cheaperthandirt.com/AKS006-44765-2712.html

I would go with a short mount anyways, if it butts against the site I would just dremel the rail and paint the raw metal.

This is the best one IMO:
www.kalinkaoptics.com/detail.aspx?ID=255

[SGT. Darcness]

Thanks Jump.

I have a dremel so I'll check out that Cyma mount and see how it works. If I can modify it to make it work correctly, that's not a problem. If it can't be modified I'll pick up the last one you linked. Looks really nice.

Also, what about the actual optics? I have an aimpoint now, and love the red dot. I'd like something similar (reticle style). I would slap my aimpoint on there, but I don't know about an aimpoint on an AK?

[Jumprefusal]

Anything is going to look goofy, that's the nature of AKs. On the other hand, an aimpoint with an ultra low mount attached to an ultra low siderail would look similar to a PK-A:


I would look around the different western style sites and see what you can use to emulate any russian site:

[SGT. Darcness]

Sounds good. I honestly may just get one of those open reticle reflex sights. They look pretty good on an AKS. Not to mention they can be had for fairly cheap. Thanks for the input Jump. You've got me some ideas to keep me busy for a bit.