leadchucker 12 Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 A paper plate at a hundred yards is dwarfed by the end of the standard front sight pin on a Saiga rifle. Not very precision for aiming at that distance. I was considering turning down the stock pin just a bit, making it thinner/smaller. Any better ideas to improve the sight, besides getting a scope? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOT 3,743 Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 (edited) You should use better technique for better sight alignment. Your primary focus should be crystal clear on the front sight post, and use your built-in, automatic secondary vision to align that between the rear sight and the objective target. Funny Amazing how eyes work with a little training. Edited December 27, 2011 by Yeoldetool Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sunset_Va 2 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) I have done that (turning down) the front sight on AK's for years. If that is what you want to try, go for it, I like to taper the front sight post from top to bottom, and often put a dot of paint (white,red,orange,whatever) to help, although you may not want to do that. Front sight posts for the AK are cheap...go ahead and try it. Use your own judgement, and not anyone's else's as to what works best for you. I have also used the conversion to install a AR style sight too, that is something else to ponder. Edited January 14, 2012 by Sunset_Va Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mephis 82 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Do it the same way you reach out to 100 yards with a pistol. I was hitting 2" swinger steel plate with my buckmark 22lr over the weekend at 100 yards. Instead of your normal sight picture, slightly elevate the front post above the rear notch, and hold under what you're shooting at. It will take awhile to get the hang of it, and exactly where to hold, but this is how to get it done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
THX1138 7 Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 My brother, ground down the front sight on my .223 to a thin sharp point. It does help me get on to the target better -- since I dont have the best eyes, getting old sucks. And as was said ealier, AK front sights are cheap. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
netpackrat 566 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Tech Sights sells a narrower front post for the AK and I highly recommend it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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