What is best mount for SA93?

[338Lapua]

I'd like to keep iron sights as backup, thinking of mounting a low power or red dot type scope, would rather not make any permenant changes to the receiver.

[AKDUDE47]

Well, your options are limited if you don't want to mod the reciever. No sides rails for you! hehe.

There is a gas tube mount being sold out there, it replaces your gas tube, and gives you a flat weaver base to mount pistol or red dot sites.
AKDUDE

[trotsky]

Sigh - go to Tantal's site & get the MTK-75 set up. Use a 3x9x32 scope (I like the Bushnells). Yes, you WILL need to drill two holes in your receiver. I did mine a week ago. Measure it, re-measure it, then DO it. I have only a hand drill and a secret - Cobalt bits. Get them at Sears. They will go RIGHT through the milled receiver.

If you want a GOOD scope setup? This is the only way to go.

[338Lapua]

Thanks for the input, I DO want a GOOD solid mount, so in spite of my reluctance to drill I may end up doing just that.

unless anyone else has any other input....

[trotsky]

I understand how you feel - the first one of these that I did? I was scared as hell :) Tantal was kind and encouraging - and he was right... it turned out to be easy. I've drilled FOUR AKs now :) And the mounts are GREAT. Here are a couple of SSR-85's - both equiped with side mounts...
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