AK47 Aperture Sight feed back.

[Larry N]

Hi all,
I have noticed a number of posts of shooters looking for sight options for the AK. I know that selling is not allowed in the posts so I want to be careful not to break this rule. I would like to make AK owners aware that I am working on a sight system for the AK that will use M16 apertures and will have M16A1 type adjustments. This new model will be available in the spring of 2008 and will not require any permanent modifications to the rifle. The conversion can be done in about 15-20 minutes. We have done the prototype and and have patents in place. I am attaching an illustration and would be interested in any feed back.

Larry

[Jay Cunningham]

It's hard to tell but it looks like the rear sight is on top of the dust cover.

Most serious users are deeply suspicious of the ability of this arrangement to hold a zero. Can you elaborate a bit?

[Larry N]

The sight actually mounts to the rear trunion of the receiver. so does not have any of the instability of a cover mounted sight. We have not established a price point, but are hoping to keep it under $100.00. The sight will be all steel with parkerized finish.

[Jay Cunningham]

Looks like you just remove the standard rear sight and shoot through where it used to be.

Interesting, thanks for the update.

[VA_Dinger]

The sight actually mounts to the rear trunion of the receiver. so does not have any of the instability of a cover mounted sight. We have not established a price point, but are hoping to keep it under $100.00. The sight will be all steel with parkerized finish.

Sounds very interesting.

Please keep us informed on your products progress.

[ddemis]

Looks great. Sights on the A-k family of weapons have always been a issue. I look forward to trying it out since I want to replace mine. Keep us posted.

[CJFirefly]

Can you provide a bigger picture of it?

[The Dumb Gun Collector]

Looks like you might be on to something there. Do it right and I will probably buy at least four sets.

[Aristogeiton]

I would like a sight like that.

[matthewdanger]

This would be a HUGE improvement over the stock AK sights. I run a Krebs peep rear and I imagine that this would be even better. Forget nose to charging handle, we want to shoot nose to trunion!

I think these are an excellent idea.