geofri 4 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Been having trouble picking up my sites lately. Realized I still had the factory FSB take-off, so I took out the pin, padded the threads with some tape, and cinched it down inside my hand drill's chuck. A couple minutes of holding a metal file to it, and then some fine grade sandpaper, and I've got this: Not sure if it will really be easier/faster to pickup and keep track of or not. I'm debating whether or not to polish it, or maybe paint it.. So, what mods have you done to your sights? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hutchsaiga 93 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I thinned mine out a tad and polished it on some 1000 grit recently. I like it a little better. It seems the ak befits form slightly thinner FSP that is a little harder to loose behind the leaf. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saigabob 4 Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Does anyone make and different front sights? i have a krebbs rear site that i love but the front still seems to thick.. guess i could sand it down some if all else fails Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Straydog 18 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 My latest take on my iron sights, V notch rear with white vertical and horizontal lines. The wifes gold metallic nail polish on the front. Works much better than stock. Another Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geofri 4 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I like that stray dog! Just after I posted, I started thinking about a v-notch.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Straydog 18 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Its ALOT easier to pick up the front sight and your still keeping the center point of the rear sight. You may or may not need the horizontal lines but the vertical white line helps you get on center faster. I need all the help I can get with 55 yr old eyes LOL!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carlbarrrett 0 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 What did you use to v notch? file or dremel cutting disk? That looks like a really useful mod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrThunder88 912 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Does anyone make and different front sights? i have a krebbs rear site that i love but the front still seems to thick.. guess i could sand it down some if all else fails KNS does. I think they make both ball and standard posts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tatonic 159 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I bought the KNS six pak which included three sizes each of post and ball. I used the mid size ball and I like it alot. Needs a paint job on the ball. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Straydog 18 Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 What did you use to v notch? file or dremel cutting disk? That looks like a really useful mod. I used what I call a knife file. It doesnt have square sides like a regular flat file. It has a rounded edge on one side and almost comes to a knife edge on the other side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cpltk2 6 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Thats pretty cool man, I just bought a brand new east german rear sight off k-var this week but I'm definatly going to try that v cut on my old saiga rear sight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Straydog 18 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Been having trouble picking up my sites lately. Realized I still had the factory FSB take-off, so I took out the pin, padded the threads with some tape, and cinched it down inside my hand drill's chuck. A couple minutes of holding a metal file to it, and then some fine grade sandpaper, and I've got this: Not sure if it will really be easier/faster to pickup and keep track of or not. I'm debating whether or not to polish it, or maybe paint it.. So, what mods have you done to your sights? I like what you did with your pin. I may have to add that mod to mine if you dont mind... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cpltk2 6 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) Just get this front sight instead..You'll be able to shoot 1/2 inch groupings at 1000 yards Edited April 13, 2012 by cpltk2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geofri 4 Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 I like what you did with your pin. I may have to add that mod to mine if you dont mind... I'd be honored, please do! (though I'm sure it's been done by many before me). Took her to the range today, as I finally purchased a front sight tool(didn't feel like using a hammer) and recoil buffer for the slightly bothersome rear trunion smashing . What a difference, Had no problem shooting a 7-8" group at 100 yards from the bench(which is good for me.. i'm still in the spraying ammo phase, it's too much fun, rather than working on marksmanship.) The buffer, as much as I hated tainting the gun with something to foreign, totally changed the recoil! it seems to have lessened the muzzle rise, and quickened the cycling. I love the feel. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geofri 4 Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Just get this front sight instead..You'll be able to shoot 1/2 inch groupings at 1000 yards LOL, haven't seen that one before! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shades_of_grey 1,092 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) That's an interesting mod geofri, but if I'm gonna go to the trouble of removing, (and re-zeroing), the fucker, I'm installing some kind of tritium-marked replacement, as I did on one of my rifles: It's kind of a shitty pic, but you get the idea. The above are XS Big Dot sights. Edited April 13, 2012 by post-apocalyptic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IndyArms 10,189 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 i just took my front posts to "almost" points, with a dremel and a cutting disk... Did not remove them from the rifle... think tall thin pyramid shapes here... The thinner the tip, the finer the target it can hold on at longer distances... shrunk group sizes immensely! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geofri 4 Posted April 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 That's an interesting mod geofri, but if I'm gonna go to the trouble of removing, (and re-zeroing), the fucker, I'm installing some kind of tritium-marked replacement, as I did on one of my rifles: What did that run you? I have thought about getting one, but haven't had good luck with tritium sights. Not sure it's fair to assume it would transfer, but I can't shoot squat with them on my glock, but the white stock sights are a magnet for my eyes. Also, doesn't that make your pin much larger/wider? This was just a cure for the dremel itch.. needed to tinking with something asap, no time to wait around, lol. at least I didn't get it out of my system by stippling my glock's grip : E i just took my front posts to "almost" points, with a dremel and a cutting disk... Did not remove them from the rifle... think tall thin pyramid shapes here... The thinner the tip, the finer the target it can hold on at longer distances... shrunk group sizes immensely! http://forum.saiga-12.com//public/style_emoticons/default/032.gif' alt='032.gif'> Got a photo? I'm not visualizing that well..I was thinking it might be cool to turn the ball on my site tip to a pyramid.. is that what you did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted April 13, 2012 Report Share Posted April 13, 2012 Glow in the dark paint on some of my guns. I picked up a tritium front sight post for an AR on ebay for $12, and that is going to replace the bead on my IZ-108 rail as soon as I get an 8-36 tap. I may get a peep sight too of some sort, or make one for both saiga 12s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
St.Zu 2 Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 I use orange nail polish on my front sights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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