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Posted: 4/12/2006 4:27:22 PM EDT
I bought a new AK. In sighting it in I found it to shoot 10" to the right. Using my front sight tool, I can't get the sight to move with in it's base. I have used this tool with no problem on my SKS's. I opened the hole up in the tool with a drill to be sure it wasn't restricting it's movement. Won't move. Either way for that matter and I have soaked it in penatrating oil for the past hour. I have applied force to the tools handle with pliers. Still will not move! Any suggestions? Thanks in advance. Dave |
plus a large punch and a hammer. Once you get it loosened up it will move easier. A oversized socket on one side, a c-clamp and undersized socket or socket adapters on the otherside to push the sight to the left or right. I've used both methods to get the windage adjustment to move. The Kroil will get in to lubricate but a punch will get it to move. |
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Thanks guys! I took two socketsas WarDawg described and my vice along with some heat to get it moving. Once it broke loose it actually cracked! Ha, new rifle. I would have expected this if it were a Vietnam trophy. Once I got it to move it was still way to hard to move with the sight tool so I removed the post and pushed the round adjustment part completely out. Once I had it out I took a file to it and removed some metal all the way around it. It two trys to do this to get it to the point where I could adjust it with the tool. Before final assembly, I cold blued it with G-96 gun blue creme and coated it with oil. Job done the way it should have been done at the factory. Again, thanks for the suggestions.  Dave |
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