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Butler's not far from scranton is it ?? I've lived in PA almost all my life and still not sure where some of these towns are ?? Butler is on the west side, Scranton is on the East side. Generally speaking, people from Philly or Harrisburg only know where Pittsburgh is at on the west side of the state, and people from Pittsburgh only know where Philly or Harrisburg is at on the East side LOL When I lived in Pa on the west side of the state, it took me a longer drive to get to my parents house on the east side of the state as compared to when I drove to them from West Virginia or

Looking at the pic you're commenting on, I agree. To give you a better idea I can't help but think that being that far off to the left, if it were canted, it would be more profound to notice with the eye. I'm wondering if it's just me, but I find it hard to believe that I'd be that far left "on my own" but there is the possibility I could be eating crow within the week. I'll run more ammo to see where it's at.

Ironic I was looking at buying one of these to get back into a 7.62 then read where the lower was made out of aluminum. I'm no rocket scientist, but Sig claiming they'd take any AK mag made me wonder how they would hold up to steel mags (I've heard since they've made some "upgrades". Ironic as well I decided on a Saiga to get back into the round LOL That said, I changed out the cheap stock on my 556 patrol rifle and it has become a joy to shoot.

Thanks for the tips on the pics. Need to get use to it. I'll need to check that later (find a level for the sights, currently my buddy has my long level). Did take out a cleaning rod long enough to set on the front post and run it back to the v notch on the rear sight. The cleaning rod looked like a "straight line" from the rear sight to the front, running directly over the bore/barrel in the same straight line. You're right about most likely being able to eyeball it for how far off it seems, one reason why I posted though is that looking at it, I may be completely missing it (t

Never having to deal with canted sights, what's the "litmus test" physically with the rifle? The last 7.62x39 I had was sold 20 years ago, and although I realize a gun of this nature isn't going to be a tack driver, I didn't expect to be 11" off (as noted however, more than pleased with the grouping) I realize I could just be an idiot, but with the accuracy of some of my other guns I've been shooting (accuracy wise) I'm leaning towards the rifle. $%&* the question on the canting, how do you post a #$%& pic? LMFAO

The only thing that scares me is I'm that far off at 50 yards, not 100. "When moving the front sight base at 1 mm the bullet point of impact is shifted at 200 mm (Registering is performed at a 100-m range)" That was per Saiga's manual. All that said, normally when I sight in a gun for 200 yards, I actually shoot the gun at 200 yards (meaning I don't trust my math as compared to how I actually shoot LOL) Looking at the front post sight this morning, it does seem adjusted off to the left a little. Being that far off at 50 yards, well, I will just see what happens when I go out back

Never had a gun with canted sights, but do my fair share of time using irons, and looking at the gun before I left the gun shop, the sights didn't look too bad. Front post may be off center a little, but nothing big (seen worse). The irons didn't tickle my fancy when I first saw them if you know what I mean, but I can't complain about the groups I was getting at 50 yards after getting use to them and that two stage trigger (at least it felt like a two stage trigger). Just HATED that feeling of shooting a 8"x11" paper and not seeing ANY holes in the paper that close when I was out last week

Thanks, that's what I was figuring since I had heard decent things about the accuracy. Looks like from the factory this rifle had a 4 shot group pushing 5.2" at 100 meters. I can work with that, just need to get it on paper without having to aim so far right.

Hi guys, newbie here, please be gentle Picked up a Saiga "sporter" model last week that I may tinker with down the road (one reason why I came here is I know I have some questions already lined up down the road), however, the question at hand is if it is normal for the gun to be shooting 11" to the left at 50 yards "out of the box"? Shooting old 123gr russian ammo that I don't even think you can find anymore (probably sitting around my house for at least 10 years). Shooting in the prone position, only about 60 rounds. After I figured out where I was hitting, the gun shot wha