PinkyPlinker
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Kenora, ON
Hi all,
I just received my second SKS, the first being too nice to beat on, so I ordered a bargain bin one to mess up. Typical refurb - BBQ paint, replaced stock, trigger, bayonet, rear sight for sure maybe more. Non of that concerns me.
Here's the problem. I noticed the front sight was at the far right of its adjustment. Had a look down the barrel and it is clear that the rear sight is crooked, the mount for it is not horizontal it appears rotated on the barrel itself. I see it is pinned at the bottom and I'm tempted to get out the brass hammer and see if there is any slack there.
May not be a problem, until I shoot it accuracy is unknown. Kills the idea of peep sights as front sight is so far from centre it will make peeps a prob and also kills any optic mount using rear sight mount.
So before I go all Dino brain on it, any experience and/or advice?
Thanks!
I just received my second SKS, the first being too nice to beat on, so I ordered a bargain bin one to mess up. Typical refurb - BBQ paint, replaced stock, trigger, bayonet, rear sight for sure maybe more. Non of that concerns me.
Here's the problem. I noticed the front sight was at the far right of its adjustment. Had a look down the barrel and it is clear that the rear sight is crooked, the mount for it is not horizontal it appears rotated on the barrel itself. I see it is pinned at the bottom and I'm tempted to get out the brass hammer and see if there is any slack there.
May not be a problem, until I shoot it accuracy is unknown. Kills the idea of peep sights as front sight is so far from centre it will make peeps a prob and also kills any optic mount using rear sight mount.
So before I go all Dino brain on it, any experience and/or advice?
Thanks!