Loose front sight on ak

[flan7211]

I was out with my Polish Tantal 74 just shooting away. Really accurate rifle but at the end of the day the rounds were off. I checked the front sight and noticed the windage pin thingy was loose. Any way to hold it down? locktite?

[mcantar18c]

I've used locktite on em before

[bryjcom]

If it were me I would remove the front sight post and remove the windage pin thingy and use a hammer to flare both ends of it so when it goes back in it will be tight.

You could also use a automatic center punch and punch a crap load of divits in it as well and that should work.

Or if your real fancy you can knurl it and that should hold well.

[bryjcom]

Correction..... I would use a center punch and make a bunch of divits in it. I used this technique on fitting some barrel parts on AKs that were real loose. It holds them real good or at least until you drill the pin holes to hold it to the barrel.

[jreifsch80]

Center punch divots will work just make sure they are evenly spaced, also you could probably knurl the windage drum with a pipe cutter. Either way would probably be better than locktight

[flan7211]

Center punch divots will work just make sure they are evenly spaced, also you could probably knurl the windage drum with a pipe cutter. Either way would probably be better than locktight

Any chance I could pay you a few bucks to help me with that? I know your an ak specialist and I have no real idea what you all mean.

[jreifsch80]

you don't have to pay me haha but also i will have to dig around to see if i can find my pipe cutter, i actually looked in my polish armorers kit for extra windage drums and no dice, it has front sight posts but no windage drums... weird. but i can help you out just been so busy lately i might be able to get together for a half hour or so on sunday afternoon

[flan7211]

I'll be in the springs. But if you get any free time I'd really appreciate it. I'll give you some ammo or something.

[jreifsch80]

I'll be in the springs. But if you get any free time I'd really appreciate it. I'll give you some ammo or something.

We'll figure something out, there's a small chance I can swing over tomorrow. By the way in your cool gun picture on the wasr thread did I see a hi-power in there by chance? If so or if you know them I might have to pick your brain

[Great-Kazoo]

We'll figure something out, there's a small chance I can swing over tomorrow. By the way in your cool gun picture on the wasr thread did I see a hi-power in there by chance? If so or if you know them I might have to pick your brain

need to use the lathe?

[jreifsch80]

the lathe would make it even easier to knurl it, want to give me a call after work jim?

[jreifsch80]

Oh I can't meet up today after all lol I had a brain fart moment, today is my wifes birthday haha

[flan7211]

Yeah don't miss that one. I'll be back monday let me know if you get free time.

[jreifsch80]

Yeah don't miss that one. I'll be back monday let me know if you get free time.

Shoot me a pm monday morning, I might be able to swing by late in the afternoon or early evening