Front sight on a Mosin Nagant m91/30 adjustable?

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I just picked up a matching 1943 Russian M91/30 and the front sight is cocked way out to the left side on the barrel. This is all very new to me but it doesn't look at all normal and if you look from underneath, the sight ring is way off center.

Is the sight correct being that far over to one side of the mount and can I use my SKS sighting tool to correct it when I shoot? The sight looks like it was staked from the front and is way off from the center mark on the barrel mount. The sights base protrudes over two mm on the left side and the right side has a lot of free space?

Now I need a M44 since I've caught the MN bug.

Great site by the way and thanks in advance! :wave: :canadaFlag:
 
TGC, so the ring sight should be somewhat in the center?

I guess the drift should be brass as well so something to pick-up later today. Anyone have any tips before I tap the sight back in?
 
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Before pulling out the hammer I would take it to the range and see what the real Point of impact is.

Yah never know what the last Russian Gun plumber was up to, and it could be like this for a reason.

Bring the brass drift and hammer to the range with you.
 
Just found this picture of a front Nagant sight and it looks pretty much the same. Those crazy Ruskies must have built them that way but until I shoot it the sight will stay where it is.

This is what mine pretty much looks like:
http://1.bp.########.com/_ICuLB148bJU/SXcHFXyi4KI/AAAAAAAACWk/P-UPP694J8w/S230/9130+front+sight.jpg
 
excellent resource sunray! I like the idea of using a rubber sleeve on the front sight. that way i can play with elevation and not make permanent changes to the gun!
 
Buck Turgidson said:
excellent resource sunray! I like the idea of using a rubber sleeve on the front sight. that way i can play with elevation and not make permanent changes to the gun!
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Yup very simple and clever fix.

http://carteach0.########.com/2009/01/9130-mosin-rifle-front-sight-fix.html
 
on the same topic (Kinda) my 98k is shooting about 8-10" high at 100 yards. different type of front sight as you know. what should I do? anybody have a good link/resource?
 
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