Ak Inquiry (Sights)

MajorDanger · December 31, 2014, 04:05 AM

Seems as though my rear sight base is crooked on my Bulgarian Wasr 10/63.
To the naked eye, the trunnions are straight, as is the barrel. It is only the rear sight block that is pinned on just a touch crooked. I'd say it's off by a few millimeters. In order to fix this I would have to have the pin removed, the hole welded shut, redrilled and the pin reset, right? As far as I can tell the trunnions are fine, and it seems to be only one pin that holds the sight block in place. I've read a lot about these issues so I have a general idea of what you guys might say, so apologies in advance for beating a dead horse. But it's worth it just to try on the off chance I may be able to do something about it myself.

If you look on the right side bottom of the gas tube you'll see that the sight base sits a couple mm's high. Any advice is helpful. Thanks!

Microgunner · December 31, 2014, 05:03 AM

I'd just shoot it as is, unless you can't get it to zero. In which case I'd sell it and buy something better.

**JohnKSa** · December 31, 2014, 05:19 AM

I thought the WASR rifles were all Romanian.

As far as the sight goes, if you can zero it I wouldn't worry about it.

tahunua001 · December 31, 2014, 12:43 PM

wasr 10s are romanian, not bulgarian, bulgarians are actually pretty well made, semi rare, and fairly sought after, WASRs are a dime a dozen.

you should be fine as is but one option which is probably easier and more likely to increase accuracy is to buy a techsight system. since the techsights mount to the rear of the receiver, you get a longer sight radius and you just remove the factory rear sight and forget about the trunnions being crooked.

MajorDanger · January 4, 2015, 10:56 PM

I was half asleep when I typed that up. Yes, I have a Romanian wasr, and I should know that by now. lol

I really like the Tech Sights set up. I looked it up after I read your post. I've been wary of all of these dust cover sights and whatnot because of everything I read about them only being as stable as your dust cover, except for a few models I've seen that you actually bolt on to the tang for the stock, which would make field strip a PITA. As for the replacements for the original sight leaf like the peep sight versions, that wouldn't really do anything for the problem. I mean the rifle zeros but it's just one of those things that once I noticed it, it never stopped bugging me. I'll post some pictures once I get my Tech Sights in and show y'all how I did. Thanks again!

**JohnKSa** · January 4, 2015, 11:06 PM

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I mean the rifle zeros but it's just one of those things that once I noticed it, it never stopped bugging me.

My advice is that you should probably sell that rifle. The WASR rifle is one intended for people interested in pure function and not overly concerned with cosmetics. I can nearly guarantee you that you will find other things to bug you if you keep it.

There are other AKs that are made with more attention to detail.

skizzums · January 4, 2015, 11:43 PM

have you considered going a different route, maybe magpul buis, on a dogleg. may npt be what your going for though
http://www.primaryarms.com/TWS_Dog_L...p/tws32310.htm

4thPoint · January 5, 2015, 12:15 AM

The TWS Dogleg mentioned above will probably be more economical in the long run than having the stock, short-radius sight redone and refinished.

December 31, 2014, 05:19 AM	#3
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 25,562	I thought the WASR rifles were all Romanian. As far as the sight goes, if you can zero it I wouldn't worry about it. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

December 31, 2014, 12:43 PM	#4
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 7,839	wasr 10s are romanian, not bulgarian, bulgarians are actually pretty well made, semi rare, and fairly sought after, WASRs are a dime a dozen. you should be fine as is but one option which is probably easier and more likely to increase accuracy is to buy a techsight system. since the techsights mount to the rear of the receiver, you get a longer sight radius and you just remove the factory rear sight and forget about the trunnions being crooked. __________________ ignore my complete lack of capitalization. I still have no problem correcting your grammar. I never said half the stuff people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin

December 31, 2014, 05:03 AM	#2
Microgunner Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 3,324	I'd just shoot it as is, unless you can't get it to zero. In which case I'd sell it and buy something better.

January 4, 2015, 10:56 PM	#5
MajorDanger Member Join Date: December 23, 2014 Posts: 16	I was half asleep when I typed that up. Yes, I have a Romanian wasr, and I should know that by now. lol I really like the Tech Sights set up. I looked it up after I read your post. I've been wary of all of these dust cover sights and whatnot because of everything I read about them only being as stable as your dust cover, except for a few models I've seen that you actually bolt on to the tang for the stock, which would make field strip a PITA. As for the replacements for the original sight leaf like the peep sight versions, that wouldn't really do anything for the problem. I mean the rifle zeros but it's just one of those things that once I noticed it, it never stopped bugging me. I'll post some pictures once I get my Tech Sights in and show y'all how I did. Thanks again!

January 4, 2015, 11:43 PM	#7
skizzums Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2013 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 4,615	have you considered going a different route, maybe magpul buis, on a dogleg. may npt be what your going for though http://www.primaryarms.com/TWS_Dog_L...p/tws32310.htm

January 5, 2015, 12:15 AM	#8
4thPoint Junior member Join Date: August 28, 2012 Posts: 240	The TWS Dogleg mentioned above will probably be more economical in the long run than having the stock, short-radius sight redone and refinished.