Yugo M48A shooting low

[gunaddict99]

I have a Yugo M48A which unlike most it seems, shoots very low. I must raise the rear sight to the 400m setting to be on target at 100 yards. My belief is that my rifle must have a very tall front sight installed. The only marking I can see on the sight is BK. Do these sights have any height markings on them somewhere? Assuming there are/were different heights available, does anyone know of a current source for for them?

Also are these unique to the M48 or would any K98 or similar mauser fit?

Thanks

 

[call2arms]

Could be the ammo. If you are using western ammunition it is weak sauce

 

[cheb]

+1. Commercial ammo definitively shoots low. With PPU FMJ ammo, I had to set the sight higher, 300 m I think, to hit close to the bullseye at 100 m using a 6:00 hold. Less correction needed with surplus ammo, the 53 dated yugo...

 

[gunaddict99]

Hmm, I hadn't considered the ammo. I was shooting PPU 198 gr FMJ BT as that is all I have. I guess I'll try and source some surplus. Is it still available?

Thanks

 

[call2arms]

Hmm, I hadn't considered the ammo. I was shooting PPU 198 gr FMJ BT as that is all I have. I guess I'll try and source some surplus. Is it still available?

Thanks

Canada Ammo
https://www.canadaammo.com/product/detail/8x57-is-mauser-197-5-gr-fmj-brass-case-box-of-20-rounds/

 

[PinkyPlinker]

Same with mine. PPU, rear sight set to 400m.

Edit - I haven’t tried any other.

 

[gunaddict99]

Canada Ammo
https://www.canadaammo.com/product/detail/8x57-is-mauser-197-5-gr-fmj-brass-case-box-of-20-rounds/

thanks for the link

 

[gunaddict99]

Same with mine. PPU, rear sight set to 400m.

Well that certainly seems to confirm that the issue is the ammo. Thanks for the confirmation. I guess the good thing is the PPU seems to be consistent at the 400m setting. Time to put the sight hood back on.