Zastava PAP M70 AK47..... Also, affordable red dots for an AK?

[Bergman 1]

Originally Posted by Orion99

What did you use for the side-mount base? The local stores don't carry them around here, and I'm hesitant to buy online in case it doesn't fit. Some of the reviews on Amazon for the UTG (IIRC) mounts are pretty negative.

For me, the iron sights are fine up close, but my eyes fail me at 100 yards, so I'd like to have the option of a scope.

A standard factory AK side receiver mount scope rail is your most stable option, however on Yugos they must be custom machined or modified to fit. They also don't usually fit without special custom made mounts or modification on underfolders either.

[WhipperSnapper 88]

Originally Posted by Bergman 1

A standard factory AK side receiver mount scope rail is your most stable option, however on Yugos they must be custom machined or modified to fit. They also don't usually fit without special custom made mounts or modification on underfolders either.

True, but it's pretty easy to modify a standard mount to fit a YUGO side rail. 10 minutes on the grinder and it fit just fine.

The YUGO side rails are a little longer than the standard rails, so when you try to put a standard mount on a YUGO rail, it doesn't slide up all the way. Like I said, you just have to grind out or cut away the one end of the mount and it'll work.