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beanz2 · 07-05-2015, 10:07 PM

Hey guys,

I was thinking of putting a scope on my new OP-14 when I noticed the hinged top cover rail did not seem to be perfectly aligned with the handguard rail. I wanted to give Krebs Custom a call but they're closed for the weekend. I figure I better get the rail aligned first before I mount a scope on it.

I tried my best to align the top cover with the handguard rail with a laser, but the alignment screws end up sticking above the rail. It remains to be seen if the screws will interfere with scope mounting as I have yet decided which scope to use.

To those guys who have OP-14's, have you had to adjust your top cover rails? Did your adjustment screws end up sticking past the rail itself?

This is how mine ended up looking with the rail aligned with the handguard:

KrebsCustom · 07-08-2015, 12:11 PM

Beanz2:
Those two rails were never designed to be on the same plane. The rear rail was "laser-bore-sighted" with a red dot optic before it left our shop.
Please give us a call at 847-487-7776 so we can assist you with this. Thanks!

Brian

beanz2 · 07-09-2015, 01:05 AM

Thanks for the reply, Brian. I forgot you guys are here at AKfiles.

What if I want to use back up iron sights, wouldn't the rails have to be on the same plane?

Sn1p3r_1 · 07-09-2015, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beanz2

Thanks for the reply, Brian. I forgot you guys are here at AKfiles.

What if I want to use back up iron sights, wouldn't the rails have to be on the same plane?

If I'm not mistaken the name OP is for Optic Platform or something like that and wasn't design for iron sights like the first models with the top cover rail.

You can still use back up sights with no problems. Get some diopter sights.

RoryAK · 07-10-2015, 10:35 PM

noticed the same thing on mine. briefly adjusted mine like you did - screws protruded from the top like yours did. also, when adjusted to be linear with the front rail, the rear rail took on a very slight curve from the force of the screws pulling it down. i readjusted the screws to how they were before. as brian noted, i should've called Krebs first.

as for the iron sight question, i thought that one over as well land have yet to come up with a reason why BUIS would function perfectly normal after being adjusted for elevation, despite the front sight being on a different plane and the rear sight. would love to hear others' opinions on the matter. thx

Sn1p3r_1 · 07-10-2015, 10:39 PM

Do you guys have a picture with a scope mounted on that rail?

I'd like to see how it looks.

beanz2 · 07-12-2015, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sn1p3r_1

Do you guys have a picture with a scope mounted on that rail?

I'd like to see how it looks.

Here's a couple of quickies for you Sn1p3r. (grabbed a milsurp mag body lying around on the workbench LOL)

Of course the ACOG is not the right one for the rifle, still deciding between a Browe or "economize" with a PA 4x 7.62 scope...

07-05-2015, 10:07 PM	#1
beanz2 Member AKaholic #: 158524 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 278	Krebs OP-14 owners: adjusting the top cover rail? Hey guys, I was thinking of putting a scope on my new OP-14 when I noticed the hinged top cover rail did not seem to be perfectly aligned with the handguard rail. I wanted to give Krebs Custom a call but they're closed for the weekend. I figure I better get the rail aligned first before I mount a scope on it. I tried my best to align the top cover with the handguard rail with a laser, but the alignment screws end up sticking above the rail. It remains to be seen if the screws will interfere with scope mounting as I have yet decided which scope to use. To those guys who have OP-14's, have you had to adjust your top cover rails? Did your adjustment screws end up sticking past the rail itself? This is how mine ended up looking with the rail aligned with the handguard:

07-10-2015, 10:39 PM	#6
Sn1p3r_1 Designated Marksman AKaholic #: 173345 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: FEMA Region VI Posts: 4,881	Do you guys have a picture with a scope mounted on that rail? I'd like to see how it looks. __________________ "They sent a guy after me once. He was very, very good. He is also very dead". Carlos N. Hathcock II, Gunnery Sergeant USMC.

07-08-2015, 12:11 PM	#2
KrebsCustom Member AKaholic #: 170636 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 88	Beanz2: Those two rails were never designed to be on the same plane. The rear rail was "laser-bore-sighted" with a red dot optic before it left our shop. Please give us a call at 847-487-7776 so we can assist you with this. Thanks! Brian

07-09-2015, 01:05 AM	#3
beanz2 Member AKaholic #: 158524 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: USA Posts: 278	Thanks for the reply, Brian. I forgot you guys are here at AKfiles. What if I want to use back up iron sights, wouldn't the rails have to be on the same plane?

07-10-2015, 10:35 PM	#5
RoryAK New Member AKaholic #: 179818 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Sacramento, California. Posts: 2	noticed the same thing on mine. briefly adjusted mine like you did - screws protruded from the top like yours did. also, when adjusted to be linear with the front rail, the rear rail took on a very slight curve from the force of the screws pulling it down. i readjusted the screws to how they were before. as brian noted, i should've called Krebs first. as for the iron sight question, i thought that one over as well land have yet to come up with a reason why BUIS would function perfectly normal after being adjusted for elevation, despite the front sight being on a different plane and the rear sight. would love to hear others' opinions on the matter. thx

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