Is there something off w/ my AR15 rear sight?

[SnubbyMan]

I bought an AR15 last year when "the ban" ended, but a year later, I still haven't found time to get to a rifle range. In any case, I'd like to make it a point to start practicing with it soon.

I noticed the rear sight on my AR15 is slightly askew. Is this normal?

 

[NMshooter]

Yes, that is perfectly normal.

You really need to get out and shoot that rifle!

 

[swingset]

Yup, that rear sight is under spring pressure. Notice if you push on it, it'll move but return to the same "skew" that it was at....meaning it won't change. Although it seems off, it's actually fine and working the way it was designed to.

 

[Icewolf]

Go shooting, then adjust as needed.

 

[SnubbyMan]

Thanks guys!

I live in such a gun-unfriendly area that there is only 1 range that is relatively close. Unfortunately, it is usually always packed, and they have rules like no more than 1 round in the mag. The next closest range would be a couple of hours away, which makes it hard (for me) to get good, consistent practice in.

I'm less than a year from moving away though!

Thanks again.

 

[TarpleyG]

rules like no more than 1 round in the mag

Good Lord, surely they must be smoking something. Why on Earth would they only allow 1 round in the magazine?

Greg

 

[Gunrunner]

One round in the mag? Sure takes the fun out of shooting an AR.

 

[SnubbyMan]

My guess is the rule is in place to increase perceived safety. It's a sad state of affairs in my neck of the woods.

The pistol ranges around me have rules such as no rapid firing, no double taps, and no targets that resemble humanoid shapes (bullseye-types only). I can understand that the ranges around here may have had trouble with negligent destruction of their property, but it sure makes practicing any "practical" shooting practically impossible.

 

[ks_shooter]

You can straighten the rear housing if it bothers you. Buy a cheap feeler gauge and figure out which width will bring the housing back to a square alignment. Once you have the right gauge thickness cut off a section of the gauge and glue it to the edge of sight block.

 

[mack69]

Can't tell till ya shoot it.....the spring is causing the sight to be skewed that way! You'll know better if it is an issue after a good range visit.