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The M77 side mount is SVD but its too far back to comfortably use traditional combloc optics. I mispoke when I said AKM. I meant AKM universal. These don't have a pin but instead stop at using a flat spot on the rear. By modifying a universal AKM side rail I'd get the mount to sit about 1.5 inches further forward. I was hoping to cut a relief in the rear stop so it would stop on the lower guide protrusion of the Yugo mount. Normally it would stop on the red section but if I cut a relief it would slide forward until it stops at the green position. The upper rail would pass through the slot I mill out. Unfortunately the universal Belomo mount doesn't have a continuous top clamp section so it would be loose if too far forward. I'll have to find a different mount to modify.

I've also considered grinding the stopper pin of a regular mount and then drill/tapping a series of holes in order to use a set screw instead. That way I can just swap the set screw around depending on the rifle. If I'm not mistaken there are a few military scopes that did that.