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Posted: 4/9/2014 1:59:06 PM EDT
| Hello guys, I've tried searching for my perticluar situation but couldn't find an answer. I just got my AK recently and I wanted to get it zeroed. From what I've read the AK should be zeroed in at 25m with the rear sight being on the 1 mark. The problem is that the ranges that I go to do not permit shooting at anything shorter than 50 yards. So my question is, how should I zero my AK at 50 yards? When I went shooting the other day I had the sight on the 1 at 50 yards and it was off somewhat but when I lowered the sight to the "D" mark it was pretty close, again at 50 yards. What does the "D" mean on my sight? I have a SAM7R. Thanks for any help. |
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Hello guys, I've tried searching for my perticluar situation but couldn't find an answer. I just got my AK recently and I wanted to get it zeroed. From what I've read the AK should be zeroed in at 25m with the rear sight being on the 1 mark. The problem is that the ranges that I go to do not permit shooting at anything shorter than 50 yards. So my question is, how should I zero my AK at 50 yards? When I went shooting the other day I had the sight on the 1 at 50 yards and it was off somewhat but when I lowered the sight to the "D" mark it was pretty close, again at 50 yards. What does the "D" mean on my sight? I have a SAM7R. Thanks for any help. The letter on the AK sight leaf is the same as the '3' mark and is the battlesight zero. You can zero at 50 yds with the rear sight on '1' which is the same as a 100 yd zero. You should then go to the 100 yd range and make fine adjustments. You adjust the front sight, not the rear sight for elevation. You'll need a front sight tool. After you get straight on the '1' setting, you simply re-set the rear sight for 200, 300, etc. when shooting longer ranges. But for most practical purposes, you'll probably never need to move it off '1'. The 50 yd zero is roughly 1" low at 25, zero at 50, 1" high at 75 and zero at 100. |
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The letter on the AK sight leaf is the same as the '3' mark and is the battlesight zero. You can zero at 50 yds with the rear sight on '1' which is the same as a 100 yd zero. You should then go to the 100 yd range and make fine adjustments. You adjust the front sight, not the rear sight for elevation. You'll need a front sight tool. After you get straight on the '1' setting, you simply re-set the rear sight for 200, 300, etc. when shooting longer ranges. But for most practical purposes, you'll probably never need to move it off '1'. The 50 yd zero is roughly 1" low at 25, zero at 50, 1" high at 75 and zero at 100. Quoted:
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Hello guys, I've tried searching for my perticluar situation but couldn't find an answer. I just got my AK recently and I wanted to get it zeroed. From what I've read the AK should be zeroed in at 25m with the rear sight being on the 1 mark. The problem is that the ranges that I go to do not permit shooting at anything shorter than 50 yards. So my question is, how should I zero my AK at 50 yards? When I went shooting the other day I had the sight on the 1 at 50 yards and it was off somewhat but when I lowered the sight to the "D" mark it was pretty close, again at 50 yards. What does the "D" mean on my sight? I have a SAM7R. Thanks for any help. The letter on the AK sight leaf is the same as the '3' mark and is the battlesight zero. You can zero at 50 yds with the rear sight on '1' which is the same as a 100 yd zero. You should then go to the 100 yd range and make fine adjustments. You adjust the front sight, not the rear sight for elevation. You'll need a front sight tool. After you get straight on the '1' setting, you simply re-set the rear sight for 200, 300, etc. when shooting longer ranges. But for most practical purposes, you'll probably never need to move it off '1'. The 50 yd zero is roughly 1" low at 25, zero at 50, 1" high at 75 and zero at 100. |
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The D is the battle sight setting, its just used as a setting that is good enough for typical combat ranges. The idea is to use that setting and aim for the targets belt buckle. From 0-300m your rounds should hit the target center mass using that setting. So in combat or range shooting, the rear sight is usually on the "D" setting then? |
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So in combat or range shooting, the rear sight is usually on the "D" setting then? Quoted:
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The D is the battle sight setting, its just used as a setting that is good enough for typical combat ranges. The idea is to use that setting and aim for the targets belt buckle. From 0-300m your rounds should hit the target center mass using that setting. So in combat or range shooting, the rear sight is usually on the "D" setting then? It depends how precise you want your shots to be. In combat you are shooting at man size targets.. but on a range you are probably shooting at a bullseye. On a range I'd just set the sight for whatever range you are shooting at. With the D setting, depending on the distance you are shooting, your rounds can hit like a foot higher than your point of aim. That isn't really what I'd want on a range. |
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I may be a bit off but I think d refers to a 6 inch circle at which you would be 3 in high close up and 3 in low at 300 meters. not great for target shooting unless you practice your hold over. The Soviets zeroed the 7.62 caliber AK at 100 meters with the sight set at 300 meters (same as the battle setting). The point of impact was 28 centimeters (about 11 inches) high. |
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