20JK10 3 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Hi, new to the forum. I just got my S12 a week ago and already bought a CSS conversion kit for it! Now I'm looking at getting some better iron sights for it. Please post pictures of your sights, where you bought them, and how they attach [weld on, picatinny rail etc]. And if possible, can you post a picture of what the sights look like when aiming through them. Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TX-Zen 287 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) Dinzag older weld-on rear sight/gasblock mod with Izzy S12 front sight tower. I believe Dinzag does a bolt on RSB/GB now and if I needed another I'd definitely get it, the one I have has been the best thing I've done to my S12. Welcome to the forum Z Edited September 10, 2011 by TX-Zen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) Krebs Customs, Combat Ghost Rings. Great sight picture, very fast target acquisition and accurate... They Rock! Edited September 10, 2011 by ChileRelleno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
20JK10 3 Posted September 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 How do the Krebs sights attach to the gun? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
6500rpm 670 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 (edited) Krebs w/ XS Big Dot front post. Front sight clamps on/ rear peep sight fits in original rear site dove tail. Works well, installs easy, fairly inexpensive, and if you use the XS front post it's tritium for night/low light. Edited September 10, 2011 by 6500rpm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peckaldee 12 Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 I have the Krebs Custom on my S12. Shot some clays last week. Just line up the clay-front ring-rear ring & squeeze the trigger. I like them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netpackrat 566 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Krebs. Does anybody know if the Dinzag front is the right height for the Krebs rear? I really dislike the look of the clamp on front sight post; I'd like to get something smoother and silver solder it in place, but I don't want to give up the ghost ring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwos 12 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 HK416 sights on a Chaos extended rail. Requires a cheek riser, but they work good. I have plans to upgrade to a XS tritium ghost ring setup, since the drum is overkill on a shotgun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Krebs. Does anybody know if the Dinzag front is the right height for the Krebs rear? I really dislike the look of the clamp on front sight post; I'd like to get something smoother and silver solder it in place, but I don't want to give up the ghost ring. He has two different fsb's, that I'm sure you're aware of. I use the older low version for the stock rear sight and pretty much had to screw the front sight post all the way down to get good groupings with slugs. The low version may be useable with the Krebs ghost ring. I would contact Brian, I'm sure he would know. Last time I talked to him he mentioned developing his own ghost ring but that was last year some time. Fyi, I bust the hell out of some clays with my setup and put tight groups on paper with sluggers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ewoketeer 35 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Regular rear sight and elevated front sight from Saiga-12.com (actually looks like 12 ga. Kalashnikov in silhouette except for the fixed sight). Edited September 13, 2011 by EWOKETEER Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Krebs. Does anybody know if the Dinzag front is the right height for the Krebs rear? I really dislike the look of the clamp on front sight post; I'd like to get something smoother and silver solder it in place, but I don't want to give up the ghost ring. You'd want the short one, and would have to lower the post down low, as did Mullet Man, you can see by my pics the sight post in relation to the original bead sight. On the Krebs rear, the bottom of the ring is almost exactly as high as the original rear sight. These front sight blocks include a standard AK sight post' date=' windage drum, indexing pin and spring as well as two set-screws and an allen wrench. [b']Short one is designed to be used with the factory sights [/b]and the taller one is designed to work with my Press-On Upper Assembly with the AK rear sight block. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
XXasdf 29 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Started out with Kerbs ghost rings have since switched to Chaos HK sights w/ microdot(co-witness). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phobos84 2 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I welded on the H&K sights. Best sights I have ever had on an AK. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew Hopkins 1,065 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) I guess I'm different, I use the factory sights. after all it's a shotgun, not a rifle. all you have to be is close, I mean if you can't hit a target with bucks shot with a semi auto, you really are a very bad shot Edited September 13, 2011 by Matthew Hopkins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I guess I'm different, I use the factory sights. after all it's a shotgun, not a rifle. all you have to be is close, I mean if you can't hit a target with bucks shot with a semi auto, you really are a very bad shot How are you with slugs though? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Started out with Kerbs ghost rings have since switched to Chaos HK sights w/ microdot(co-witness). I run the same Chaos setup. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netpackrat 566 Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 You'd want the short one, and would have to lower the post down low, as did Mullet Man, you can see by my pics the sight post in relation to the original bead sight. On the Krebs rear, the bottom of the ring is almost exactly as high as the original rear sight. Thanks. Looks like I will stick with the Krebs post since it is already the right height. I should be able to modify it into what I want, it just means more work. I guess I'm different, I use the factory sights. after all it's a shotgun, not a rifle. all you have to be is close, I mean if you can't hit a target with bucks shot with a semi auto, you really are a very bad shot I live in Alaska, and the ability to quickly, and accurately place a slug in Mr. Fuzzy Wuzzy can be of critical importance. The factory sights seemed to be far from ideal for this purpose. I usually carry a Marlin Guide Gun, so the S-12 isn't my first choice for that, but with 3" slugs it will do. I already have ghost rings and/or peep sights on most of my unscoped rifles, and I like to keep my sighting systems consistent as much as possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
corbin 621 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 I'm running Krebs rear ghost ring with a Mississippi Auto Arms front sight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slostang 80 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Currently running Magpul MBUS on a Chaos extended quad. I will be going to the Krebs when i switch over to a fuglystick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmzzl 146 Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 I like my CSS bolt on sights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
20JK10 3 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Thanks for the pictures. I bought the Kreb sights for mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
epbullen 21 Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 Use whatever gives you good POA to POI. For me and my S12's it's Krebs all the way. The front tower is rock solid. Never had any issues with the sights moving around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spindrift 6 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Jeez! Krebs wants 15 bucks just to ship that little thing. Anyone know who else sells their ghost ring? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dwnthehatch 14 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 http://store.carolinashooterssupply.com/servlet/-strse-272/Krebs-Saiga-12-Custom/Detail Use code CSS for 5% off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spindrift 6 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Thanks brother. Saved seven bucks and got express shipping instead of regular ground. You'd think people would be happy selling a product without jacking up the shipping costs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spindrift 6 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Whoa! These guys rock! Already been SHIPPED! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mullet Man 2,114 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Whoa! These guys rock! Already been SHIPPED! You'll have that with CSS. I'm partial to the clean lines of Dinzags front end pieces.... http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/gallery/image/4922-s12/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
beefcakeb99 572 Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 Dinzag older weld-on rear sight/gasblock mod with Izzy S12 front sight tower. I believe Dinzag does a bolt on RSB/GB now and if I needed another I'd definitely get it, the one I have has been the best thing I've done to my S12. Welcome to the forum Z this is by far the best IMO design, and is my plans for the future... I guess I'm different, I use the factory sights. after all it's a shotgun, not a rifle. all you have to be is close, I mean if you can't hit a target with bucks shot with a semi auto, you really are a very bad shot How are you with slugs though? pretty fucking dead on at 100 yards. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spindrift 6 Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 OK now I'm REALLY impressed. Showed up at my door today. I'll be doing more business there. Thanks brotha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spindrift 6 Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Front sight went on easily. I'm trying to remove the factory rear, and it doesn't seem like I should have to beat it this hard, but it's not moving at all. I peek underneath looking at a light and can see right through, so I'm guessing there's no lock screw from beneath it. Any suggestions, thoughts, ideas, ridicule cuz I'm a simpleton? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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