PSA AK Scope side mount issues

[felinesNfreedom]

I purchased a Leapers UTG Pro quick detach scope mount for my PSA AK and just got it in today and found out that it is so loose that it does not even tighten to the mount. It wobbles when you slide it on the rail and will fall right off....... is this just operator error or is there something wrong with the mounting bracket PSA installed??? 

Edited October 5, 2017 by XxthejuicexX

[Oh Shoot]

I've got that UTG mount (the one before the "pro" model), but I've only had it on two different WASRs, works fine.

First thing though, assuming you've got it slid on correctly, you do know the mount is adjustable for tension, right?

- OS

Edited October 5, 2017 by Oh Shoot

[felinesNfreedom]

Just now, Oh Shoot said:

I've got that UTG mount (the one before the "pro" model), but I've only had it on two different WASRs, works fine.

First thing though, assuming you've got it slid on correctly, you do know the mount is adjustable for tension, right?

- OS

Yeah, I slid it on and tightened down as far as it would go and it still just slides right back off the rail. 

[Oh Shoot]

Just now, XxthejuicexX said:

Yeah, I slid it on and tightened down as far as it would go and it still just slides right back off the rail. 

Well, something's obviously wrong somehow, couldn't say without hands on to compare to mine, though.

- OS

[felinesNfreedom]

5 minutes ago, Oh Shoot said:

Well, something's obviously wrong somehow, couldn't say without hands on to compare to mine, though.

- OS

I'm going to take it into work tomorrow night and see how it mounts to the Century guns we have. Might be an issue with the PSA gun. 

[Oh Shoot]

1 minute ago, XxthejuicexX said:

I'm going to take it into work tomorrow night and see how it mounts to the Century guns we have. Might be an issue with the PSA gun. 

That oughtta tell ya something.

- OS

[shotgunshooter]

My bet is the PSA side rail is not in spec

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[felinesNfreedom]

9 minutes ago, shotgunshooter said:

My bet is the PSA side rail is not in spec

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I emailed PSA to see what they recommend for a mount and to see if they have had issues like this  before. 

[Oh Shoot]

16 minutes ago, shotgunshooter said:

My bet is the PSA side rail is not in spec

Anything's possible. This guy had no prob with it on a PSA AK though. Seems that style of AK side rail is about as much an industry standard as to spec as anything in the whole AK world, guess could always be a bad run or something though.

 

 

Edited October 5, 2017 by Oh Shoot

[MemHeli]

following as I've been interested in a PSA AK.

 

[felinesNfreedom]

The guy as PSA said he recommend a gas tube mount.... not what I am looking for, my other AK is mounted that way with a red dot. I'm trying to put a Vortex strike eagle on the PSA and need it mounted over the cover. The fit and finish of the gun is really nice, not if I can just figure this out. It's probably something I am doing wrong.

[felinesNfreedom]

I tested it with the Century guns here at the store and it would not go one without a hammer..... I did not push the issue. I am going to try the midway mount that PSA recommended. I now have for sale a new UTG Pro quick disconnect, 40 bucks. 

[felinesNfreedom]

Well, I ordered a Midwest rail last night and got it today. It clamps on great but is off center to the right of the dust cover........ Good lord. I just want something to work.

[Whisper]

If you don't want to use a gas tube mount, try this top cover:

https://www.texasweaponsystems.com/

My MAK-90 wears one and it has done well so far (I admit I don't use it as much as I do ARs).

Hope this helps,
Whisper

 

 

[shotgunshooter]

Well, I ordered a Midwest rail last night and got it today. It clamps on great but is off center to the right of the dust cover........ Good lord. I just want something to work.

Mind posting pictures?

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[felinesNfreedom]

Just now, Whisper said:

If you don't want to use a gas tube mount, try this top cover:

https://www.texasweaponsystems.com/

My MAK-90 wears one and it has done well so far (I admit I don't use it as much as I do ARs).

Hope this helps,
Whisper

 

 

I really don't want to dump 170 bucks on the Gen 3 but if it comes to that I will. If I can't find something that works I may sell my Strike eagle and get an EOTech and mount it on a gas tube. 

[felinesNfreedom]

47 minutes ago, shotgunshooter said:

Mind posting pictures?

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The wife is getting ready for Fall if you can't tell............

[RED333]

Ya get what ya pay for, just saying.

[shotgunshooter]

I really don't want to dump 170 bucks on the Gen 3 but if it comes to that I will. If I can't find something that works I may sell my Strike eagle and get an EOTech and mount it on a gas tube. 

Wouldn't recommend on eotech on a gas tube. It'll smoke the battery connections if they are still on the bottom. I would go with a gas tube, an aimpoint or holosun, and call it a day.

 

In reference to the pictures posted, I believe that's a ride issue. Side rail is going to be the issue if you've tried two different mounts. It doesn't look that bad to me but it might be the angle. I'd try mounting and zeroing then go from there.

 

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[felinesNfreedom]

9 minutes ago, RED333 said:

Ya get what ya pay for, just saying.

The gun or mount.... 

 

 

 The mount is a Midwest industries, the gun is a PSA gen 2 which by the reports I've read and watched are solid. 

[felinesNfreedom]

2 minutes ago, shotgunshooter said:

Wouldn't recommend on eotech on a gas tube. It'll smoke the battery connections if they are still on the bottom. I would go with a gas tube, an aimpoint or holosun, and call it a day.

In reference to the pictures posted, I believe that's a ride issue. Side rail is going to be the issue if you've tried two different mounts.

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The first mount would not tighten down on this gun or fit a Century AK. This one tightened down but was off. I looked today and found that I am not the only person with this issue. I get such a smoking deal on EOTech I really hate not to get one so I may break down and order more side mounts or a TWS Gun 3 dust cover. 

[shotgunshooter]

The gun or mount.... 

 

 

 The mount is a Midwest industries, the gun is a PSA gen 2 which by the reports I've read and watched are solid. 

The PSA AKs are supposed to be pretty good since they bought out DDI. I'm hoping they can keep turning out the good products that DDI was but I don't know what changes have occurred since ownership changed. Nothing wrong with Midwest Industries either. Which century gun did you mount it on?

 

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[RED333]

The mount, I had on on a Saiga 308, did not last long and would not hold even close to zero.

[felinesNfreedom]

 

2 minutes ago, RED333 said:

The mount, I had on on a Saiga 308, did not last long and would not hold even close to zero.

Hmm, Most everything has been good about them. Chalk that up to two bed reviews. 

[RED333]

Here is one I made for my Saiga, Took a bit of work, can still take the dust cover and field clean it.