and this method allows you to install any red dot, any scope in the proper fashion..
Well that certainly looks like it will cowitness with a low mounted Aimpoint.
You still have the "in your face" issue with that mount though, as well as the mount being what it is. You would think if they were going to "improve" them, they would loose all those sharp corners and edges, do something to cover or guard that lever, and make them more handling, and less hang up on stuff friendly.
Personally, Im not a fan of putting a scope on an AK, and really dont see the point, as it takes away from the guns shootability, but thats me. Like I said earlier, do what you like. Having shot them with both rear and forward mounted scopes, again, I find the forward mounted scope the better choice for what the AK is, and again, thats me.
I have had a couple of other rifles with scout scopes, bolts and autos, and they work amazingly well on "working" guns, and for general use, are hard to beat. They generally arent the best for varmint or target type shooting though.
Obviously, thats a matter of opinion, and ours seem to be polar opposites.
Now, there are usually a couple of types of opinions. Some are based simply on looks and perception, with no actual experience, where others are based on experience through trial and error, and decisions made based on those experiences. I prefer the latter, how about you?
the reason people started going with scout mounts is because they simply didnt want to put forth the effort to install a side rail and the TWS top rail hadnt come out yet
Ive been at this for awhile, and all my AK's came with side rails. Having used them, I was convinced there must be something better. I was right (for me). Ive been using the Ultimaks since they first showed up, and havent found anything that works better yet. Having seen the benefits from experience with the dots mounted forward, I mount them as far forward as practical on pretty much everything, not just the AK's, and the results have been the same with all of them.
The TWS rail was pretty scary when they first came out. They too had all sorts of squared off and sharp edges and pointy things, and those seemed to be right where youre face sits when you shoot.
This is the first model.....
This is the "improved" second...
I dont know how you shoot, but I shoot with my head down and forward, where it should be if the rifle is shouldered properly, and my face is right up against the rear of the cover and my nose is usually just along side the cover. Try shooting like that with either of those.
When you get down to it, the only real answer here is to try for yourself, as many different set ups as you can, and try and figure out what works best for you. Unfortunately, that tends to get pricey if you dont have access to the different types and have to pay out of pocket. The upside, most of this stuff (the good quality stuff) sells pretty quick on EBay, and you can recover a good part of what you spent while learning.
