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bamaranger · January 24, 2013, 11:07 PM

I am looking at an article written by a guy last name TARR who is allegedly quoting the "official Soviet military" method for battle zero. This would be with the standard leaf sights. There is apparently an official zero target that matches nicely w/ the standard front post that makes the process easier, supposedly.

If I read the TARR article right, the Russian way is to zero the rifle on at
100M, with the leaf set at 300M. Once on target (an acceptable group is about 6" (15cm), they set the sight at 100M and consider the rifle zeroed.
So reads the article anyhow. That does you little good w/ your aftermarket sights.

But,...... I have an old ammo catalog, that gives "short range and long range" zeros for the x39 ctg (US mfg 125 PSP):

short range- +.1"/50 yds, zero/100, -2.2"/150, -6.7/200, -14/250,
-24.5/ 300

long range- +1.5"/100yds, zero/150, -3.8/200, -10.4/250, -20.1/300
-51.3/400, -102.5/500

If I were setting up an AK with a non adjustable sight rear sight, and wanted a "battle zero" I would likely zero the rifle 1.5-2" high at 100 and consider it a 300 yard weapon on combatants.

My hunting x39 rifles are all zeroed on at 100.

January 24, 2013, 11:07 PM	#6
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,300	Soviet procedure I am looking at an article written by a guy last name TARR who is allegedly quoting the "official Soviet military" method for battle zero. This would be with the standard leaf sights. There is apparently an official zero target that matches nicely w/ the standard front post that makes the process easier, supposedly. If I read the TARR article right, the Russian way is to zero the rifle on at 100M, with the leaf set at 300M. Once on target (an acceptable group is about 6" (15cm), they set the sight at 100M and consider the rifle zeroed. So reads the article anyhow. That does you little good w/ your aftermarket sights. But,...... I have an old ammo catalog, that gives "short range and long range" zeros for the x39 ctg (US mfg 125 PSP): short range- +.1"/50 yds, zero/100, -2.2"/150, -6.7/200, -14/250, -24.5/ 300 long range- +1.5"/100yds, zero/150, -3.8/200, -10.4/250, -20.1/300 -51.3/400, -102.5/500 If I were setting up an AK with a non adjustable sight rear sight, and wanted a "battle zero" I would likely zero the rifle 1.5-2" high at 100 and consider it a 300 yard weapon on combatants. My hunting x39 rifles are all zeroed on at 100.