SKS front sight adjustment

novan3

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SKSperts, is it possible to adjust and centre the front sight without using an SKS/AK tool to do it? Perhaps a robertson screw bit (square) and a heavy hammer... Suggestions appreciated.

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A brass drift and hammer will work fine. Support the sight on a suitable piece of wood to prevent damage. Just soak the sight with oil beforehand.

I do prefer to use the aftermarket sight adjustment tool. It's much easier to adjust windage allowing finer tuning. Also prevents "over" adjustments caused by drifting using the above method.
 
a brass punch will work but its extremely hard to do save your self the time and get the tool. It makes it alot faster at the range and saves alot of agravition take it from me I tried the hammer method and ended up waiting a week for the tool to get in and then go back to the range.
 
Have you shot the rifle first to see if it has been adjusted to it's point of impact?

The tool is a lot better than smacking the front with a drift punch.

It is probably better to wait for the tool.

Plus, you can use one of the handles to adjust the height of the sight pin if need be.
 
Nope! Besides in my imagination, I've yet to shoot it.
A member at my gun club had an epiphany; that is he couldn't shoot his SKS to save his life post realizing the front sight was off. Never saw how off, but figure it couldn't be too far from mine.

Looks like the sight tool is the way to go. Good feedbak!
 
novan3 said:
Nope! Besides in my imagination, I've yet to shoot it.
A member at my gun club had an epiphany; that is he couldn't shoot his SKS to save his life post realizing the front sight was off. Never saw how off, but figure it couldn't be too far from mine.

Looks like the sight tool is the way to go. Good feedbak!
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Try shooting it first, it might already be on target.

The tool is always handy to have though if you ever need it.

Different brands of ammo will probably result in different points of impact. Even different lots of the same manufacturer can vary significantly.
 
MapleSugar said:
Try shooting it first, it might already be on target.

The tool is always handy to have though if you ever need it.

Different brands of ammo will probably result in different points of impact. Even different lots of the same manufacturer can vary significantly.
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Look for a witness mark stamped across the base of the front sight post and the ring it sits in. If the barrel isn't perfectly indexed the front sight may have to off center in the sight base in order to be zeroed.
 
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