ak sight post problem

[orientalexpress]

I've got a maadi AK that I bought a little bit ago and the sight post is bent. Not to be confused with canted. I was wondering if you can replace jsut the post without replacing the FSB. It looks as though you could screw the post all the way out and press the piece (not sure what it's called) out.

[Rightwinger]

Another AK problem?

URSE !

help em out. I don't know anything about the AK other than I was trained to shoot at anyone with one years ago:)

Tungsten

Perhaps another topic section.

What to do with your problematic AK

I know this doesn't help but it makes me feel much better

[Urse]

Yes, you can screw the front sight post out and screw a replacement in. You will need a new front sight post and a AK sight tool. These are readily available at every gunshow or just Google them. It is probably a $10-$15 fix. You could take this opportunity to get night sights for your AK. Here are some pertinent links:

http://www.xssights.com/store/specialty.html

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=368914

http://www.gunaccessories.com/AK47-MAK90/Sights.asp

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1399

If you want the industrial strength AK/SKS front sight tool then go here:http://secure.armorholdings.com/b-square/tools_scope.html

Good Luck!

[R1100R]

Joe at Hero Gear carries the tool. It was $10. I picked one up from him. TAPCO has the tool and sight on there website. Some are in color.

[orientalexpress]

Where is Hero Gear at? Im in Smyrna. It looks like the hole the sight is crooked causing the sight to be crooked.

Edited June 1, 2008 by orientalexpress
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[Guest mikedwood]

How crooked? The front sight on my AK looked a bit crooked but it's pretty much dead on after a little adjusting. Plus the sight took itself has a pointed end on there to adjust the front sight left or right.

[R1100R]

Hero gear is in Winchester. Now you have me confused. Can you post a picture.

Urse on here is pretty knowledgeable about AK's. I have a Tantal AK74. The FSB and sight are canted but it will zero.

[Guest c_o_jones]

I replaced mine with XS big dots for the AK. Money well spent...

[Urse]

You need to post pics. It sounds like possibly the front sight base is cross threaded or you have a good old fashioned canted front sight base. It is hard to tell without seeing the rifle. I also live in Smyrna, PM me and possibly we can get together and take a look at it. I will be unavailable until later this afternoon. You could also try The Reloaders Bench in Mt. Juliet. I am sure they have the tool not so sure they would have a Front sight post.

C_O nice big dots.

Edited June 1, 2008 by Urse