Rear sight wiggle, front sight pushed to side, rear sight removal...

[pfbz 3]

I know this topic has been discussed before, but wanted some opinions and/or advice on my front and rear sights...

 

Newly converted 7.62. Front sight is pushed quite far towards the right when zero'ed at 50 yards. Rear sight seems to have some spring-loaded wiggle to it. It doesn't move around on it's own, but I think if it was stable at the other side of it's range when pushed, the front sight would line up better.

 

Front sight:

 

 

Rear sight:

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I wanted to pull the rear sight to check it out in more detail. At least a dozen different methods shown on youtube, each looking easier than the last. But damn, my rear spring must be much tighter than the ones in the video, as none of those methods have worked so far!

Edited June 30, 2012 by pfbz

[shades_of_grey 1,092]

All I can tell ya is that none of my Saiga/AK rear sight leaves have that "sping loaded wiggle". They are solid and do not move when pushed laterally like that. I checked 2 Saiga 7.62x39s, an Arsenal SA M-7 Classic, and a Saiga .308. No wiggle.

 

I'd try another one if I were you. Get yourself a strong, fairly narrow wooden dowel and you should be able to exert enough force on yours to remove it without scarring it up.

[thebuns1 4,323]

or you could swap it out for an adjustable rear sight if you dont like the front post being off center.

[hutchsaiga 93]

A adjustable rear won't help your wiggle problem.

 

I cured mine by removing the leaf. Welding a ball on the side of it(where it contacts th ears around the leaf). Filed to fit. Then painted it.

 

 

[thebuns1 4,323]

id still ditch the factory 300 meter leaf.