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Title: Request for Info, AK Series
Post by: Francis Marion on January 08, 2009, 03:31:46 PM
Please measure features in attached sketch, post results in inches, include make and model, please.
Measure A, B, and Diameter.
Any AK-pattern rifle, any caliber, is welcome, from Saiga to "Dragunov" to AKM.
Thanks.

One more item- measure distance from back edge of front sight post to back edge of rear sight notch.
Спасибо!  Thanks!
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Title: Re: Request for Info, AK Series
Post by: Francis Marion on January 09, 2009, 03:57:04 PM
First two people to offer data get free parts.
Title: Re: Request for Info, AK Series
Post by: Robert762 on January 09, 2009, 07:02:55 PM
OK, On my romanian AK47

A = .1/2"
The dia. of the windage drum is 3/8"
The center of the windage drum is set back 1/2" from the front of the sight. I think this is what you were asking for measurment B.
Title: Re: Request for Info, AK Series
Post by: ashrn03 on January 09, 2009, 07:15:02 PM
PM sent.
Title: Re: Request for Info, AK Series
Post by: oldgrunt on January 09, 2009, 07:29:51 PM
On my 2 veprs none of this applies sorry...??Guess I have the odd ball ak rifles in the bunch but boy do they shoot :~ some crazy MOA with R1M1 308 ammo ..lol
Title: Re: Request for Info, AK Series
Post by: thisismyboomstick on January 19, 2009, 12:41:36 PM
I measured a Romanian G and a Bulgarian AK74. Both came out the same.

Dia - .4"
A   - .55"
B   - .28"
Title: Re: Request for Info, AK Series
Post by: Francis Marion on January 26, 2009, 03:56:42 PM
AK shooters-

What is 7.62 AKM battle sight zero distance?
What is 5.45 AK BSZ distance?
What is the overall length of an AK front sight post, from the bottom of the threaded end to the top of the front sight post?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Request for Info, AK Series
Post by: Francis Marion on January 31, 2009, 04:42:56 PM
First two responders with:
*AK front sight post overall length (bottom of threaded shaft to top of front sight post; should be well over 3/4 inch)
*AK BSZ in meters
*make, model of AK (any type)
get free parts.

Спасибо, друзья Калашниковские!