Could someone post a pic of their unmodified stock front sight (M14s)?

[B]

I swear mine is off, A LOT. But i haven't had my hands on another unmodded M14s to see for myself. I can't see the sight being offset so much as normal. Thanks in advance.

 

[KungFooBob]

Bizarre.

I just started a thread on a similar issue.

Does yours look like the front sight dovetail was cut crookedly?

KFB

 

[rdelliott]

The flash hiders and front sights are frequently pretty badly executed on Norcs; both of mine had issues. Email Marstar about it and they will take care of you.

 

[B]

Didn't buy it from Marstar, And everything looks fine but it where the front sight connects to the barrel\FH it doesn't sit in the middle. Looks like whoever built it forgot to line it up properly. RH side sticks out about 3\16" or so.

 

[tiriaq]

How does it shoot? If windage zero is OK, something is wrong, with the front sight set that far over.

 

[B]

Haven't had a chance to do a serious accuracy test but I was hitting suspended popcans offhand at 50m. I was missing a lot to start though had 80 rounds downrange before I was hitting consistently. I imagine I began to compensate for the sight.

 

[tiriaq]

Assuming the rear sight is centred, could be the flashider/front sight base, could be an index problem.

 

[B]

Rear sight appears A-ok. Not a huge deal I was gonna have it tweaked anyway. For what I paid I can't really complain. Thanks folks.

 

[john@]

 

[Grizzlypeg]

For some reason a lot of them came with the front site moved all the way over to one side, and staked in that position. I just loosened mine up and after centering the rear sight, tapped it about until I had it shooting dead center with the rear sight centred. Why they staked it in that offset position made no sense. They sure never fired it to determine the position.

 

[cablemonkey]

Why they staked it in that offset position made no sense. They sure never fired it to determine the position.

It might have fit nicely in the staking jig that way.

But then again, this is Chinese manufacturing we're talking about. God only knows how these things actually went together.

 

[B]

Thanks John, as I thought my site is way off. Thanks a lot!

 

[john@]

np, I can post other angles if you need, that was the best photo of a bunch.

 

[B]

That's all I needed to see, I knew Norinco's QC was very bad but it's obvious mine was thrown together as quick as possible. The two holes visible in your picture are lined up while mine are side by side.

 

[girlsgunsandfastbikes]

Posting this just for fun, an interesting view from the wrong end

GG&FB

 

[KungFooBob]

Posting this just for fun, an interesting view from the wrong end

GG&FB

Hey! Yours has a bayonet lug. Lucky duck...

Nice pic.

KFB

 

[B]

Bit of an update, gave my front sight a couple taps with a rubber mallet and it's aligned properly ( i think). Didn't think it would be that easy of a fix.

 

[john@]

Ah, I see what you were looking for... mine is like that also.