Another Newbie question

[goyena70]

Can anyone please explain the numbers on the rear sight of my AK47 Wasr10/63?

[imanaknut]

I believe that Mr Kalashinkov orignally had the numbers meaning yards as opposed to meters, but I could be wrong. He was quoted as calling his rifle a "150 yard" rifle, which seemed to be a strange quote.

Regardless, each setting would be the number time 100 in either yards or meters. Big difference yes, but again with all I know about the AK, this is one that I have never been able to prove.

[circuits]

range in meters x 100

[stinker]

Set the lowest spot at 25 yards and it's supposed to be 100 yards/meters/whatever for every spot after that

[binky59]

The "P" on your sight is the "battle position" setup for between 50 and 100 yrds, sighting in with this as zero, adjust the front sight up or down
until you are in a 1" circle on the target. With this sighted in you will be able to put rounds within a 3" circle out to 200 yrds

[goyena70]

The "P" on your sight is the "battle position" setup for between 50 and 100 yrds, sighting in with this as zero, adjust the front sight up or down
until you are in a 1" circle on the target. With this sighted in you will be able to put rounds within a 3" circle out to 200 yrds

Thank you sir, That is the answer I was looking for.

[goyena70]

The "P" on your sight is the "battle position" setup for between 50 and 100 yrds, sighting in with this as zero, adjust the front sight up or down
until you are in a 1" circle on the target. With this sighted in you will be able to put rounds within a 3" circle out to 200 yrds

I noticed there is an adjustment screw underneath the front sight, does it require a specific tool to adjust it?

[videodon]

I noticed there is an adjustment screw underneath the front sight, does it require a specific tool to adjust it?

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[binky59]

I noticed there is an adjustment screw underneath the front sight, does it require a specific tool to adjust it?

If you got a cleaning kit with your weapon, it is in there, long, flat with a two prong fork on the end. This inserts through the hole in the top of
the sight block with the prongs fitting in the bare slots beside the threads.