SpookyPistolero
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After having searched for other threads on the topic, I should probably have prefaced the title with 'yet another...' . Hopefully this will not be a redundant rehashing of old talks.
I have searched every forum and webpage I can find over the last several days about different side mounts for a scope that will fit on the saiga. In that search I have found mostly conflicting information. Every time I read that something works, I read about another person that it didn't work for. I understand that there will be no guarantee in this, but I'm looking for some advice for what has/has not worked well from other saiga owners, preferably those who have .308 saigas.
First off, its a 16" model and my club only has a 300 yrd range unfortunately. Id like to find spots where I can exceed that, but its not likely in Kentucky.
The two ideas that LOOK best right now are actually from the same company.
First.. 8x42 PSOP
I don't really know if the 8x would be overkill at the distances I will see, for starters. But does anyone use a PSO style scope with success? No slipping, and easy zeroing? Does it maintain zero after removal??
Second.. 6x42 swarovski copy matched with siderail mount w/ weaver base
That scope looks pretty wicked, but again I am mainly concerned about the stability of the base. I don't know what is likely to be strong and what has a reputation for inconsistencies or frequent slippage.
So there we go. Any thoughts are welcome, but thoughts on these products in particular would also be very helpful.
Also, what kind of accuracy at longer ranges do those of you with 16" .308 saigas get? I have read a theory that the shorter barrel has better harmonics or is at least more stiff than the 22", which helps. Interesting thought.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
-SpookyneedstopickupascopebeforespringbreakPistolero
I have searched every forum and webpage I can find over the last several days about different side mounts for a scope that will fit on the saiga. In that search I have found mostly conflicting information. Every time I read that something works, I read about another person that it didn't work for. I understand that there will be no guarantee in this, but I'm looking for some advice for what has/has not worked well from other saiga owners, preferably those who have .308 saigas.
First off, its a 16" model and my club only has a 300 yrd range unfortunately. Id like to find spots where I can exceed that, but its not likely in Kentucky.
The two ideas that LOOK best right now are actually from the same company.
First.. 8x42 PSOP
I don't really know if the 8x would be overkill at the distances I will see, for starters. But does anyone use a PSO style scope with success? No slipping, and easy zeroing? Does it maintain zero after removal??
Second.. 6x42 swarovski copy matched with siderail mount w/ weaver base
That scope looks pretty wicked, but again I am mainly concerned about the stability of the base. I don't know what is likely to be strong and what has a reputation for inconsistencies or frequent slippage.
So there we go. Any thoughts are welcome, but thoughts on these products in particular would also be very helpful.
Also, what kind of accuracy at longer ranges do those of you with 16" .308 saigas get? I have read a theory that the shorter barrel has better harmonics or is at least more stiff than the 22", which helps. Interesting thought.
Thanks in advance for any help you can give.
-SpookyneedstopickupascopebeforespringbreakPistolero