POSP 4x24 scope for AK-47 questions?

[petej]

POSP 4x24 scope for AK-47 questions?


I am thinking about buying a POSP 4x24 for my AK-47, this one from Kalinka Optics...

http://www.kalinkaoptics.com/detail.aspx?ID=322

Can you please help with some questions...


Q1, will Kalinka be good to deal with, any good stories of good customer service or horror stories that will make me want to run?

Q2, The sights and range work/are displayed EVEN if the battery is not installed correct? The battery only powers the little red dot that displays and that is it, right?

Q3, this optic will not be some junky optic that is fuzzy and blurred, it will be an average to above average quality optic right? I am not expecting Lepold quality but do not leapers junk

Q4, this optic will fit on my Arsenal Inc of LV Sam7 with side mount right?

Q5, it is easy to dial in Zero for 100 yards, right?

Q6, this optic is built tough and is reliable?


I plan on using this optic out to 200 yards at my gun club on my Arsenal Inc. Sam7 with Wolf and also some good stuff to see what kind of groups I can get.

thanks much for you help

 

[The Deer Hunter]

I usually dont mix aiming and electronics, just because if the batt. dies you might be stuck with a useless lead throwing machine. Although usually the illuminated reticles are black with the light turned off it just seems to me like another thing to break and probably costs more. I also look at things from a "if its not going to function in SHTF situatuion then it wont work for me" state of mind.

As for the scope in general, personally, i would prefer open sights on my AK, just for plinking but whatever floats your boat.

 

[slzy]

it is tough and reliable,and it will work without the battery. they can usually be found at gun shows,so you may want to check one out first. you may also want to consider a mount with weaver rails to mount a better scope. i have heard scopes meant for shotguns or pistols work well in these applications,but i have no personal experience.

 

[_N4Z_]

here ya go petej. have a look at this thread about the very scope your contemplating.

http://www.surplusrifleforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=23966

 

[dstorm1911]

They are extremally tough, built to be abused, personally though I'd scroll all the way through the selections ya'll find that ya can get a 4x40, or 6x40 or 8x40 for only a few $$ more and will be much brighter as the larger objective gathers more light. I use a variable version 8x42 out to 400 yards regularily, one of mine is mounted to my sand rail gun which rides bungi corded to the vertical roll cage bar between the seats, its been there for 4 years now, looks like hell as the whole rifle is sand blasted and weathered from constant exposure to the ellements (just dream bout puttin an AR through that kinda abuse LOL) and its always dead on zero everytime I pop a jackrabbit or coyote out to 300 yards that ones a 6x42 POSP almost zero finish on it, the rifle is built on An Arsenal 1.6 mm reciever with a Bulgarian parts set, the rifle was originally finished with O.D Green duracoat most of it is now worn off from constant high velocity sand exposure the scope lost the last of its finish a couple years ago, the only protection it gets is butler creek lens caps the rifle occasionally has to have the sand shook outa it but it NEVER fails to fire and hit where its aimed,,


go for the larger objective ya'll be VERY happy for the $ If not drop me a line an I'll buy it off ya

 

[JWarren]

I have a 8X PSOP on my Saiga 308-- and planning on getting a 3-9X PSOP soon for it and passing the 8X to another rifle.

There isn't anything to worry about mixing electronics with aiming on these things. For arguement's sake, let's say your batteries go dead. Well, no illuminated rectical for you! But you will have all the aiming and firing capabilities of a non-illuminated scope.

I personally will not have a scope on my hunting rifles that DOESN'T have illuminated rectical capibility. I've had to let too many walk over the years because of loosing crosshairs at dusk and not wishing to risk a poorly placed shot.

Typically, you will not use the illuminated recticle feature until dusk. Turn them one any earlier, and you will not be able to tell that they are on. They operate with 2 watch batteries, and mine has been running strong for months.


But as to your questions:


Q1, will Kalinka be good to deal with, any good stories of good customer service or horror stories that will make me want to run?

I can't speak about Kalinka, you may want to do a search on Saiga Forum, AKfiles.com, and AK-47.net forums. I am certain, however, that I've read bad things from Eastwave, another supplier of these scopes. Do your research!



Q2, The sights and range work/are displayed EVEN if the battery is not installed correct? The battery only powers the little red dot that displays and that is it, right?

Absolutely. I only turn my IR on when its getting late.

Q3, this optic will not be some junky optic that is fuzzy and blurred, it will be an average to above average quality optic right? I am not expecting Lepold quality but do not leapers junk

I've never heard anyone speak of poor quality-- and I am pleased with the qualilty of mine.

Q4, this optic will fit on my Arsenal Inc of LV Sam7 with side mount right?

This is where you get into tricky areas. Read what I am about to write very carefully to save yourself some hassles:

There are two (2) types of side rail mounts in the Kalishnakov world. There are the typical side-rail mounts found on many AK such as the Saiga, WASR, Arsenal, etc., and then there are the mounts found on Dragunovs and thier variets such as the SVD, PSL, Tigr, and Romak.

Make SURE that when you order, you get the one for AK side-rail mounts, and not the SVD mount one. I've seen a LOT of people make this mistake in other forums.

Q5, it is easy to dial in Zero for 100 yards, right?

Yep, and Kalinka has the owner's manual and instructions for zeroing in a Pdf file on their site.

Q6, this optic is built tough and is reliable?

Very.



Good luck with it!


John