[sophomore]

So i'm deciding whether or not to pick up another A&K SVD and it all came down to the scope mount xD

I used a Matrix scope mount on my old SVD and found it was off center and it was literally impossible to zero. Is there any other scope mounts for around $25 that will fit on the SVD and be aligned with the center of the gun?.

 

[Wolfgeorge]

All scope mounts are offset on AK and SVD's, at least the scope mounts I've seen, even the real steel POSP scope I use is offset to the left.
Here's a photo of it...

Work a bit with it .... You'll find the zero after a few tries.

Wolf

 

[wyvernfist]

I wish someone would make a centered scope mount for them!

 

[wesley810]

It's still possible to zero; I had a real Romanian scope on my rifle and it worked fine although the scope had a yellow tent to it and I was using yellow MadBull 0.40g's.

 

[nelsonho396]

I drilled a rail to my dustcover and added a scope dead middle of it. It worked...

 

[Wolfgeorge]

Yes but you lose the Russian style....


Wolf

 

[nelsonho396]

Yes but I save 100 dollars instead of buying a posp.

 

[the1doperider]

I just bought a Pro-Mag AK mount for my saiga rifle and it sits centered, it is only a picatinny rail on top though, so no russian style points.

 

[wyvernfist]

Will a standard AK scope mount that sit centered on an AK still fit on an SVD?

 

[the3rdeye88]

It shouldn't. I think the AK receiver is taller, and the side mount may be different. There's something about a type 2 mount that is the AK and the type 3 is the SVD. You definitely can get POSP scopes with weaver mounts on them. I was looking at a 2-6x24, but opted not to spend the $250+ for it.

 

[Wolfgeorge]

Correct the SVD and AK have different mounts ( on the SVD goes in from the front, on the AK goes in from the rear)... Though you can fit an AK mount/scope on a SVD(it sits higher and it's ugly!), you can't the other way around.

If you buy a RS scope you can change just the mount so it can fit on the other gun. I've done that with my POSP.


Wolf

 

[wesley810]

I personally hate the look of an SVD unless it has the proper scope; can't stand it when I see on with an AK47 scope mount and the person can't even use the cheek rest because it's so high up.

 

[flippin]

If you still are unable to find a zero, there's always the lazy persons approach and buy a nifty laser pointer that sticks into your barrel. Then you just adjust your scope from there.

 

[wyvernfist]

If you still are unable to find a zero, there's always the lazy persons approach and buy a nifty laser pointer that sticks into your barrel. Then you just adjust your scope from there.

For me it's not an issue of zero, but of being left handed.

 

[wesley810]

For me it's not an issue of zero, but of being left handed.

I would have never been able to cock my old SVD with my off hand; I don't see how you manage that.

 

[the3rdeye88]

http://www.tacticaltoybox.com/SVD-Low-Profile-Side-Mount/
http://www.tacticaltoybox.com/POSP-Weaver-Dovetail-Picatinny/

Here ya go.

 

[flippin]

For me it's not an issue of zero, but of being left handed.

Don't exactly know what being left handed has to do with it. I'm a lefty and have shot with my right hand all my life.
I'm not trying to be mean/ignorant/etc: Can you explain what left has to do with it?

 

[nelsonho396]

If you still are unable to find a zero, there's always the lazy persons approach and buy a nifty laser pointer that sticks into your barrel. Then you just adjust your scope from there.

Don`t forget there something called hopup and rapid bullet drop. I would rather got with the standard way or shoot test and adjust.

 

[wyvernfist]

I would have never been able to cock my old SVD with my off hand; I don't see how you manage that.

I'm looking at the SVD GBB.

Don't exactly know what being left handed has to do with it. I'm a lefty and have shot with my right hand all my life.
I'm not trying to be mean/ignorant/etc: Can you explain what left has to do with it?

I shoot left handed as well. Putting a rifle on my right shoulder is doable (for real-steel shotgun when necessary) but not comfortable.

 

[nelsonho396]

I`m looking forward to the RS GBB SVD. EWW WE