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Posted: 2/22/2006 10:43:38 PM EDT
I know this has been covered many times, I tried to search....but couldn't find any info Just purchased an new RPK style rear sight for my ak, anybody have any hints or tips for me to remove/install ak rear sights? thanks in advance |
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If you dont have a vise set it down hanging over the edge of a couutertop to keep it steady or have someone hold it for you.Using the rubber coated end of a pliers with your left hand push down hard on it while with your right pull out towards the rear simaltaniously. A screwdriver works but I found the rubber handle trick leaves no scratches |
This is from an archived post by socandyman which should be in the BIY tacked thread, but isn't. You use this modified wrench to compress the flat spring and the sight is easy to remove.
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Flip the sight up perpendicular to the barrel, smack it lightly with a rubber, or plastic mallet, it pops out. The angle of the spring feeds the pins out through the little channels when struck at this angle. To reinstall, feed it in at about 45 degrees up from its base and hit it again. Works everytime for me. Originally posted at: http://www.gunsnet.net/forums/showthread.php?t=248532 |
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