Over barrel gas tube optical sight mount

摘要

An optic mount is described for an AK47-type rifle having a barrel, a rear gas tube receiver block and a forward barrel mounted gas chamber block. The optic mount includes a rigid body with an optic mount surface. The mount provides a gas tube passageway between the rear gas tube receiver block and forward barrel mounted gas chamber block of the rifle. A barrel mounting member is configured to secure the rigid body to the barrel.