View Full Version : What do you like for a dot sight for a Krinkov?
I have an MRO on a x39 SBR but I'm looking at putting a small compact dot sight on my Krinkov.
I like the MRO on the other one, but it's kind of big. I like being able to stick the Krinkov in a briefcase and would like to keep the optic small to help that.
What do you like that has worked well for you?
A buddy of mine has one of the holosun Aimpoint micro style sights in front of his rear sight.
Maybe a gas tube mount, I'm not an AK guy so I can't say for sure.
One thing I can say is that setup is crazy freaking compact and he really likes it.
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Maybe a gas tube mount, I'm not an AK guy so I can't say for sure.
AK gas tubes are generally loose, krink gas tubes even more so. I'd recommend installing a rail between the rear sight and top cover hinge.
AK gas tubes are generally loose, krink gas tubes even more so. I'd recommend installing a rail between the rear sight and top cover hinge.
I would not do that, it's not a solid mounting spot on a krink. I would go with an Ultimak gas tube mount. It's rock solid. Ultimak and an Aimpoint micro.
My AK underfolder & Draco pistol have Hogue handguards that come with plastic upper handguards with pic rails and TRS-25 red dots. Solid mounts and have held zero to 100 yards for years.
If you want to co-witness the iron sights, the Ultimak is probably the most used option, it’s solid.
Also have a 9mm AK pistol with a factory hinged railed cover and a red dot. If you want to stick with wood furniture or don’t want to change handguards/gas tube the TWS dogleg hinged/railed rear cover is another aftermarket option.
I would not do that, it's not a solid mounting spot on a krink.
What's not solid about it? The rails are screwed in to the top cover. If done correctly, they won't budge one bit. I can see the possibility of a little side to side play.
How are you going to mount it? You have three options - 1) RS regulate off the optic mount if you have one 2) mount a rail to the top cover 3) ultimak or other rail system / replacement gas tube?
RS Regulate makes awesome stuff. That being said I am more of a fan of an Aimpoint on an ultimak. Like the RS it is not a permanent modification.
The mounting of a small pic rail like a stormworks - https://stormwerkz.com/scope-mounts/bulgarianrussian-krink-scope-mount/ allows you to mount an RMR which makes it a very small profile.
Legion also makes a pic top cover - https://www.legionusa.com/top-cover-with-picatinny-rail-for-aksu-krinkov.html
What's not solid about it? The rails are screwed in to the top cover. If done correctly, they won't budge one bit. I can see the possibility of a little side to side play.
Top cover is not solid, prone to side play as well as easy to knock around. It's just a roll pin that hold that top cover on.
Top cover is not solid, prone to side play as well as easy to knock around. It's just a roll pin that hold that top cover on.
If done correctly this is not an issue. Its a krink, its at best a 100 yard and in gun.
If done correctly this is not an issue. Its a krink, its at best a 100 yard and in gun.
Do you own one? That top cover is not solid at all. I've got no issue hitting out to 300 yards with mine. If you're going to limit it to 100 yards why even bother with a red dot.
Do you own one? That top cover is not solid at all. I've got no issue hitting out to 300 yards with mine. If you're going to limit it to 100 yards why even bother with a red dot.
A couple. As I said I prefer the ultimak / Aimpoint setup. Hitting steel and effective terminal ballistics are two different things.
Have had an Ultimak on a Polytech for about 15 years with never an issue.
This is my x39 Kninkov, has an MRO on it and I like it. Was thinking slightly more low profile on the 74.
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If you ditch the riser and get a micro with a low mount it would be far more low profile.
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Averageman
12-24-20, 19:39
I'm thinking I got two reasons to carry mine;
One as a part of a small crew served or backing up a sniper team, either way, I want a big window to work with.
If you ditch the riser and get a micro with a low mount it would be far more low profile.
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Have a similar setup on one of my Polytechs, not overly in love with it.
Will probably just put an MRO on an Ultimak on the 5.45 Krink also.
Top cover is not solid, prone to side play as well as easy to knock around.
I have three, four if you count an M85. There's a little play at the rear, but up front where the hinge is there's virtually none.
If you’ve got a side rail on it it seems like you could try some flavor of RS Regulate side mount setup and then maybe mount like an RMR or similar optic on it. Seems like that would be pretty low profile.
Of course, I’m assuming you have the standard style sidefolding stock on it, which you won’t be able to fold the with that setup mounted. So keeping the optic mounted during “briefcase carry” wouldn’t really work. However the RS Regulate mounts are supposed to retain zero after being removed and remounted, (based on my limited testing, they seem to) and are pretty fast to put on and take off. But it’s not ideal for having the optic ready for an “immediate deployment” situation.
I mounted a Stormwerkz rail in front of my rear sight. Its solid. I put a T1 on it. Last time I took it out, I could hit a 40% target at 250 yards pretty easy. I was pretty surprised. Love that rifle!
Tons of options - what are you using the krink for?
https://scontent.fdet1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/fr/cp0/e15/q65/121689000_3409068122463548_5339160121931787916_o.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=2&_nc_sid=9e2e56&efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9&_nc_ohc=KthOh5lSgacAX8ZY31F&_nc_ht=scontent.fdet1-2.fna&tp=14&oh=04f4adf186a7b5acda818478db40c33d&oe=600E0829
No love for these?
http://www.texasweaponsystems.com/product-p/33319.htm
Seems like a good option for those without at side rail. They've got a rear sight that mounts to it too for those who have to have BUIS.
I did the Ultimak + Aimpoint thing for a lot of years. I was always concerned about the thermal cycling, resultant change in point of impact due to thermal expansion, and massive teat transfer into the optic. I never did put the gun on a bench to assess. Should have. The Aimpoint always held up and the gun remained minute of man. It would have been interesting to group it cold and then hot to assess any POI movement.
Ridge_Runner_5
01-14-21, 12:59
The TWS rail for Krinks came out just a couple weeks ago, I think. Probably not a lot of reviews out for them yet.
I went with the RS Regulate rear bias on mine.
https://i.imgur.com/AhwK5zhh.jpg
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