AK47 Sight Post F'd?

[RallySoob]

Got an AK, I haven't shot it yet but I was told it was accurate and setup already. Then I notice the front sight post is offset to the left in the gas block. Is this normal? What's goin on here?





Notice the horizontal sight post tab is partruding about a 1/4" on left side and is flush on the other side.
(sry, its a bad pic, gotta look close...)

[TOrrock]

Looks like someone has already sighted it in.

The front sight controls your windage, it moves horizonatally.

As long as your point of impact is right on, your set.

[RallySoob]

Looks like someone has already sighted it in.

The front sight controls your windage, it moves horizonatally.

As long as your point of impact is right on, your set.

right on, thats what I figured I guess. It seems the front gas block must be off a little and the guy compensated by moving the post over a 1/4". Anyway, I'll let you know. Im going shooting tonight

[decodeddiesel]

If I may correct your terminology a little there, that's the front sight base (FSB), and not the gas block. On some AKs the front sight is incorporated into the gas block, namely the "100 series compact" AKs and the AKS-74U but on most they are not. On yours, which is a basic AKM layout, the gas block is the next fixture down on the barrel. Enjoy your new AK! You should probably pick up a sight adjustment tool as well, it is really crappy trying to adjust the sights without one.

[RogerinTPA]

This thread may help. https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=18201