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Kalinka Optics Patriot Centered Side Mount w/ 108 mm Picatinny Rail
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metalmouth's Review of Kalinka Optics Patriot Centered Side Mount w/ 108 mm Picatinny Rail

I would not call this a great mount out of the box.
Mine was different from the picture, it has black hex screws instead of the silver flat heads shown. The release handle is also the same matte black finish as the rest of the mount.

Unlike how AR parts seem to instantly snap together like legos, AK parts often take a little finesse to fit together.
This mount is no exception. It does not sit perfectly centered over the bore as you might expect, but it is pretty close and generally square otherwise. The one or two millimeters off-center can be easily rectified by, you know, adjusting your optic windage as you would anyway. Perhaps not perfect for your sub-MOA long range build but this is for AK not SVD so -shrug-.
The little pin thing sticking out of the side (rear stop?) snapped off within 10 minutes but I cant really tell if it was supposed to do anything anyway. It has a set screw in the front acting as a front stop, which does work well to get it back to the same position.

The "quick release" is actually slow because the lever needs to be clamped really tight to keep the whole mount from wiggling. So you will need a tool (stick) to pry it off, I cant imagine easily slipping it off, esp. while wearing gloves.
The instructions are in russian and the website they mentions suggest that this mount is made by the company "Arbalet" (crossbow?) and not 'Kalinka.' I also cant find this exact model on this russian site so who knows where this thing actually originated.

I suspect a little bit of shoptime will have this lined up perfectly, with a nice quick release.

Over all I would say this is decent for the price and will work fine at keeping your optic mounted, but dont expect to impress your local appendage waving club. If you cant handle doing a little TLC, then AK IS NOT FOR YOU!
Pros:
  • Black
  • cheapish
  • essentially works
Cons:
  • rough
Best Used for:
  • rifles with owners who can use tools
Would Recommend: Yes
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