AK Help

[Chrs2fer23]

Wondering if anyone here in the El Paso area was experienced with AK's. I recently acquired my first, and it seems to have a slightly canted front sight post. Anyone know how to fix that and willing to help me out?


Thanks,
Chris

 

[shortround]

I am not in El Paso, but a canted front sight post can be corrected by heating it with a torch, and bending with needle nosed pliers until it is perpendicular to the bore of the AK.

The other option is to buy a new sight post.

 

[Chrs2fer23]

the post is not bent....it is just not installed perpendicular to the bore. I want to knock out the two pins and true it up and re-pin it.....but, I'm skeered. Don't mind doing the work, just want some experienced guidance.

 

[Southpaw]

the post is not bent....it is just not installed perpendicular to the bore. I want to knock out the two pins and true it up and re-pin it.....but, I'm skeered. Don't mind doing the work, just want some experienced guidance.

Google

 

[Chrs2fer23]

Yup....already been there....I have watched numerous videos on the subject with what seems to me like three different methods for achieving a straighter post.

Just wanted a little guidance if it was available. Not a rich man, and not wanting to mess up something I spent alot of money on(alot for me) and then having to pay someone to right my wrong...

 

[majormadmax]

Is it a Century build? If so, contact them to send it back, they'll repair it for free. It requires drilling out the two pins, correcting the sight, then slotting for new pins and installing them.

Cheers! M2

 

[Chrs2fer23]

Is it a Century build? If so, contact them to send it back, they'll repair it for free. It requires drilling out the two pins, correcting the sight, then slotting for new pins and installing them.

Cheers! M2

It is! Did not know this...I will contact them tomorrow...
Thanks

 

[shortround]

Now why would Century even release a firearm with a cock-eyed front sight.

Send it back?

In what kind of condition will they return it, if they could not get it right in the first place?

 

[espnazi]

It is! Did not know this...I will contact them tomorrow...
Thanks

They will only repair it if it left the factory within the last 12 months.

 

[Chrs2fer23]

They will only repair it if it left the factory within the last 12 months.

I'm the second owner....guy got it from Bud's. I will have to look at the box in the morning. Said he bought it 4 months ago. Never know how long it sat in a warehouse.
Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[Texan2]

Now why would Century even release a firearm with a cock-eyed front sight.

Send it back?

In what kind of condition will they return it, if they could not get it right in the first place?

So by that logic if you buy a car, you should never take it in for warranty work. If people build them, there will be the occasional mistake.

Quit being so dang crotchety.

 

[majormadmax]

So by that logic if you buy a car, you should never take it in for warranty work. If people build them, there will be the occasional mistake.

Quit being so dang crotchety.

Exactly, they repaired mine and got it back to me within a week. Didn't cost me a dime and they did a good job. Shit happens, but give them credit for at least fixing it.

If it is beyond their warranty period, any competent gunsmith should be able to do the work; but it will be on your dime.

Cheers! M2

 

[daniel17319]

I didint read threw the entire post but I live in el paso and can help and i have alot of tooling and getting more soon in. My phone number is 915 996 3875. I can help you do other modifcations to your ak to help a brother out. We can also do a wicked good trigger job. I have built a few aks and am getting geared up for few more builds. Just let me know.

 

[Chrs2fer23]

I didint read threw the entire post but I live in el paso and can help and i have alot of tooling and getting more soon in. My phone number is 915 996 3875. I can help you do other modifcations to your ak to help a brother out. We can also do a wicked good trigger job. I have built a few aks and am getting geared up for few more builds. Just let me know.

Dude! What would you charge me, and what part of town you in?