POSP w/o the mount

[Jolly Green]

Can a POSP scope be removed from its slide mount and be put in a set or rings?



Seeing how it looks welded on, im not so sure...

However,
Thanks for any responses.

 

[briansmithwins]

Can it be done? Sure!

The real question is: Is it worth doing?

No.

If you already have one, sell it and buy the version that goes on a rail. Those mounting points aren't welded on, they are part of the scope body.

Here is a weaver version of the PSOP: http://www.kalinkaoptics.com/rifle-...r-rangefinder-rifle-scope-weaver-version.html

BSW

 

[Maverick223]

Why would you want a PSOP on a non-commie rifle? There are much better choices with better features and a better fit and finish than the PSOPs.

 

[mshootnit]

I might just flat trade you one, what do you have?

 

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Maverick223: While a PSOP will never hold a candle to a Swarovski Z6i rifle scope (MSRP ~$3,000), the PSOP (MSRP ~$200) series of scopes are probably some of the best scopes in their price range, as far as durability and optical clarity. I do have a PSOP scope on my AK, and I have been very pleased with it. Very crisp image, very good optical clarity, and I cannot say one bad thing about the durability of this optic.

For casual shooting, a lower-end Leupold, or a Bushnell would do just fine, but I also am very skeptical of their ability to take repeated hard knocks and keep their zero and keep operating at 100%.

Jolley Green: The AK-side rail version is cast and machined as a single unit. For all intents and purposes it cannot be detached and made to be a weaver-mount. As brainsmithwins pointed out, you can just get the weaver version and not worry about it: http://www.kalinkaoptics.com/rifle-...r-rangefinder-rifle-scope-weaver-version.html

 

[Maverick223]

While a PSOP will never hold a candle to a Swarovski Z6i rifle scope (MSRP ~$3,000), the PSOP (MSRP ~$200) series of scopes are probably some of the best scopes in their price range, as far as durability and optical clarity. I do have a PSOP scope on my AK, and I have been very pleased with it. Very crisp image, very good optical clarity, and I cannot say one bad thing about the durability of this optic.

Who said anything about a Swaro, or anything else for that matter? I admit the PSOP has pretty good optical clarity, generally have good reticles, and I don't doubt that it is rock solid WRT durability; however there are a couple of major disadvantages as well. First they are offset, which requires you to adjust the windage when you adjust the elevation. Secondly they don't center the reticle in the image plane (at least the ones I have seen), and this can be a bit aggravating as well. They are also a bit on the heavy side (at about 2lbs!) and can be somewhat large. The fit and finish is typical of Russian products as well, and mounting is proprietary for most.

 

[Jolly Green]

Thanks for the idea with the weaver. I was thinking of getting a RC mauser or the like and throwing a posp on it (but centered).

I think this will work:

 

[mshootnit]

yes it will and I have that scope if you have something you want to trade. I have been looking for one with a side mount.

 

[Jolly Green]

yes it will and I have that scope if you have something you want to trade. I have been looking for one with a side mount.

Thanks for the offer, but I try to stick to person to person exchanges or buy from a store. I'll Be at the HGCA gun show this weeked, (assuming your in Texas). Besides that I still have to select a mauser.

Thanks for all the help everyone.

 

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Maverick 223: All excellent points! I certainly cannot argue about the weight issue.
One of the up-sides of the side-mount that I've noticed is that it keeps your line of sight out of the heat haze coming from the barrel, since its not centered over the bore.

Personal preference, but after zeroing the scope at 100 yards, (AK version), I really don't see much of a need to adjust windage or elevation, since the Siminov ranging reticle takes care of hold-over out to 300 meters. (Plus, an AK will hold 2-3 MOA, so some inaccuracy in windage is easily absorbed within the accuracy of the system)

Also, whole-heartedly agree that the reticle is not in the image plane, but I've only noticed it when aiming at targets under ~25-30 meters away, beyond that, it seems to work ok. Considering the design dates to 1963, I can't really complain much about it!

 

[Maverick223]

One of the up-sides of the side-mount that I've noticed is that it keeps your line of sight out of the heat haze coming from the barrel, since its not centered over the bore.

Never thought of it that way...that can certainly be a good thing on an AK.

Considering the design dates to 1963, I can't really complain much about it!

Glass is good and the price is right, can't see me using one on most rifles, but it is perfect for some.