Midwest Industries 30mm Red Dot AK Mount

[rocket500]

Very impressed with the mount. Rock solid, so far holds zero when removed and re-installed. Doesn't look like an AR mount (which I like). Could live without the big logo (maybe I'll paint over it).

 

[SKS Ray]

Notice any advantage/disadvantage of the locking lever being on the bottom instead of on the side?

 

[rocket500]

No, seems to work just as well. Locks in place securely.

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It does allow co-witness through the very bottom of the red dot if I set the sight to 200yds or higher.

That is a Primary Arms red dot but if I like having a red dot on there I will probably swap it for a Aimpoint.

 

[dnepro-mike]

looks like one of the better sidemounts compared to what i've seen so far. a bit on the pricey side though.
don't like that cluster of round holes though. curious to how that locking mechanism works. do you think you can snap a few pics of the underside of the mount
thanks

 

[rocket500]

I'll try- essentially it slides on from the rear and then the handle cams the clamp down tight.

I much prefer this to putting rails on the gun.

 

[rocket500]

Here's a pic of the flip side of the mount. I liked having the red dot on there so I sprang for the aimpoint. Better co-witness (can see more of the sight). Just barely clears the dust cover on the front.

 

[exo]

Have you done any testing to see how well it returns to zero after being removed? Can you get the dust cover off and bolt etc while it's on there?

 

[rocket500]

Yes it returns to zero just fine after removal. I cannot remove the dust cover with it on. There is very little clearance. I probably could get a business card between the dust covers for the sight and the rifle's dust cover. I think this is necessary to get it to co-witness with the low sights of the AK. But since it returns to zero I think it's a non issue.