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Posted: 9/5/2011 6:57:58 PM EDT
I have a SLR-106UR, and now a AKS-74U on the way. My plan is to mount Aimpoint Micros on both. I know that the preferred mounting options seem to be either a Stormwerkz rail or the new AKSU sized Ultimak rail.

For those that have tried both, which one do you prefer? I realize that the Stormwerkz does not permit co-witness and that the Ultimak does, but from a usability perspective, which one do you like more?
Link Posted: 9/5/2011 7:30:57 PM EDT
[#1]
Arms #31 mount for me, not worried about cowitness because of the QD



eta: haven't tried both on the AKSU but I have used an Ultimak on a fullsize 74 for about a year. I think the Ultimak is fine but not really necessary when there are other effective ways to mount a red dot, since the Stormwerkz has worked great it's not worth the effort to use an Ultimak. Like I said I have no use for cowitness because of the QD and generally don't count cowitness as a must have.




Z
Link Posted: 9/5/2011 8:47:54 PM EDT
[#2]
Midwest Industries also makes a top cover option.
MI Handguards
Link Posted: 9/6/2011 5:31:12 AM EDT
[#3]
I voted ultimak, now I have no experience with it on mine, but I use one for one of my 74's and it's a pretty decent little setup.
Link Posted: 9/6/2011 6:00:32 AM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Arms #31 mount for me, not worried about cowitness because of the QD


I understand that the QD mitigates the lack of co-witness, but that solution seems to make the optic sit awful high. Do you think the optic hight makes it more difficult to get on target?
Link Posted: 9/6/2011 6:05:47 AM EDT
[#5]
Where can I find the Stormwerkz with Micro integral mount?  I checked their site and couldn't locate it, only the railed model.

http://www.stormwerkz.com/Description_Pages/BULGARIAN_SM_AKSU_01_Views.html

Link Posted: 9/6/2011 6:32:32 AM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Arms #31 mount for me, not worried about cowitness because of the QD


I understand that the QD mitigates the lack of co-witness, but that solution seems to make the optic sit awful high. Do you think the optic hight makes it more difficult to get on target?



No, I haven't felt like it's too high at all. Actually for me offhand it's more comfortable than a lower mounted optic.


Z
Link Posted: 9/6/2011 6:49:03 AM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
Where can I find the Stormwerkz with Micro integral mount?  I checked their site and couldn't locate it, only the railed model.

http://www.stormwerkz.com/Description_Pages/BULGARIAN_SM_AKSU_01_Views.html



Doesn't exist, I think he was referring to this:
http://www.militarywarfighter.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=Aimpoint-12184&gdftrk=gdfV21636_a_7c75_a_7c160_a_7cAimpoint_d_12184
Link Posted: 9/6/2011 6:58:15 AM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
Where can I find the Stormwerkz with Micro integral mount?  I checked their site and couldn't locate it, only the railed model.

http://www.stormwerkz.com/Description_Pages/BULGARIAN_SM_AKSU_01_Views.html



I was referring to the Aimpoint base/mount that comes with the optic, though you can order it without one to I believe.
Link Posted: 9/6/2011 10:33:56 AM EDT
[#9]
Gotcha, I'm currently using a MI rail with T1 top cover on my 107UR but am always looking at other options.
Link Posted: 9/6/2011 10:50:29 AM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
Gotcha, I'm currently using a MI rail with T1 top cover on my 107UR but am always looking at other options.


I really wish that top cover would work without the proprietary lower handguard. I have come to really dislike metal lower HG's.

I wonder if stormwerkz did make an aimpoint specific mount if it would co-witness? Seems like it would be lower but how much lower?
Link Posted: 9/6/2011 6:12:03 PM EDT
[#11]


Damn good looking weapon!  
Not sure how you would improve it.  Not a big co-witness fan either, prefer an uncluttered dot.

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