How to break an AK front sight post loose?

Tenderfoot · August 14, 2001, 07:05 PM

I've trashed 3 sight adjusting tools, soaked overnight in penetrating oil and applied heat so what's next?
TF

zot · August 14, 2001, 07:20 PM

I got the big C type adjuster, try turning in and out, mostly its the
phosphate coating thats baked on that seals the sight in,some sights are plastic but yours has to be cast steel,I broke one off
and had to drill it and use a extractor to get stub out, while your
sitting at tv just try the in and out twist, it might just come loose.

Tenderfoot · August 14, 2001, 07:23 PM

Okay, I'll give that a try, hope one has an effect on the other.
I've got it sliding back and forth pretty good (with the help of a ball peen adjusting tool

Thanks
TF

August 14, 2001, 07:05 PM	#1
Tenderfoot Member Join Date: July 14, 2001 Location: Kentucky USA Posts: 42	How to break an AK front sight post loose? I've trashed 3 sight adjusting tools, soaked overnight in penetrating oil and applied heat so what's next? TF __________________ Tenderfoot, Will work for brass,lead,iron,steel and wood.

August 14, 2001, 07:23 PM	#3
Tenderfoot Member Join Date: July 14, 2001 Location: Kentucky USA Posts: 42	Okay, I'll give that a try, hope one has an effect on the other. I've got it sliding back and forth pretty good (with the help of a ball peen adjusting tool Thanks TF __________________ Tenderfoot, Will work for brass,lead,iron,steel and wood.

August 14, 2001, 07:20 PM	#2
zot Senior Member Join Date: April 2, 1999 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 566	I got the big C type adjuster, try turning in and out, mostly its the phosphate coating thats baked on that seals the sight in,some sights are plastic but yours has to be cast steel,I broke one off and had to drill it and use a extractor to get stub out, while your sitting at tv just try the in and out twist, it might just come loose.