New AK47/74 aperture sight....

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Hi all,
I have a question for you. We at Tech-SIGHTS, are considering a new sight for the AK47/74 and variants. We have our AK100 and AK200 sights that are base on the M16A1 adjustments system. This is a very robust system but lacks the quick adjustability of the M16A2 and M4 type rifles. The A2/M4 sighting system also allows for yardage adjustment similar to the sliding ladder leaf on the original AK sight. My question is this: Would there be interest in an AK aperture sight system mounted to the receiver that had the adjustment features of the M16A2 and M4 Carbines. I know....I know....its an AK if Mikhail Kalashnikov had wanted an aperture sight on he would have made it that way....lol. Well... the truth is that a lot of us just plain can shoot more accurately and quicker using the "GI" type sight picture..... Anyway I look forward to hearing your feed back on this.

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Larry

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Depending on the price point yes. The fact is peep sights are an improvement for the AK.
 
I have the current version of the AK Tech Sights. I love how much quicker and more precise it makes me with that rifle, but I do not like how they are not easy to adjust for elevation. I had given some thought to putting the factory tangent sight back on since I like to shoot at different ranges a lot. But if you put these on the market, I would buy one in a heartbeat.

It is much the same with my CZ-452 .22. I have thought about buying some Tech Sights for it, but decided not to since they would not be easy to adjust for different distances... sometimes I like to shoot 25m AQTs with it, and sometimes I like to ring 2 and 300 yard steel. Its my survival rifle, and I like to be able to adjust quickly to head shoot a squirrel at any distance. Plus it has a really long barrel, so the sight radius isn't too bad even with the tangetns. But if you made an aperture sight for it with finger-adjustable elevation adjustments, I would be all over it too.

I have the regular TSR-100s on my 10/22 and have absolutely no complaints with them. It is almost always shot at 25m, so elevation adjustment isn't as big of a deal. The dual aperture is all I need for that rifle.

I'm lookin forward to that new AK sight, though. Your current one really improved my shooting with it... a lot of people don't believe me when I tell them that it shoots sub-chest sized groups out to 400 yards. Elevation adjustment on the fly would be great.
 
I appreciate the feed back guys. It does seem like have a yardage adjustment would be an advantage especially on the 7.62 x 39 round. Then again it just depends on the type of shooting that you do. Henchman I gather by your AQT reference that you have been through the Appleseed course? My wife and I have both attended two and made our rifleman on the second one. Pretty challenging and a great experience.
 
I have your Tech Sight on my Yugo 59/66 and it is a god send for older shooters with chronologically gifted eyesight.

I'd be willing to bet if you do make the new sight for the AK you will have a hard time keeping them in stock. I sold my AK for this very reason, I could not see the sights well enough to shoot it accurately.

Do you have any braille sights on the drawing board? :D
 
Its mounted to the receiver, not the dust cover (notice the cutaway)
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Understandable, but how does it mount to the reciever, and how does a dust cover fit in if its cut at the back? im not doubting it doesnt work im just very curious as to how
 
Very interested. However, it all depends on ease of installation, permanence of modifications and of course, price!
 
It might be off-topic, but is there a forum or official channel to request TS products for other guns?

My Henry H001 rifles and KelTec sub2000 are in dire need of better sights, I'm currently going through a change on my H001TM where I had to order from two companies to replace the front with a taller sight, the rear with a blank, and add a further-back rear sight on the integrated optic rail.
Three products, two companies, tons of research ... I was missing the simplicity of Tech-Sights, and really appreciate the R&D you guys do to get drop-in/on sets to market! I look forward to a better setup from TS for my H001L.

The sub2000 just needs a replacement front, I'm not sure how much can be done with the rear ... but I'd try anything you put out!

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regarding the AK sights, I couldn't comment, as I don't own an Ak variant - but that setup looks good, I assume it would mount similar to the SKS sight, with a bolt replacing a crosspin and set-screws on the receiver maintaining zero when you remove it for cleaning? I was skeptical about that setup on the SKS, but it does work, for anyone worrying about the setup it is only a minor inconvienience in your cleaning routine.
 
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Might be nice for MILLED receivers. If you mount that to the dust cover, it won't work, and if you mount it to a stamped receiver, it won't work either. Too much flex and they move when hot or cold. Too much for sights.

Mounting this to the back of a milled receiver might work though. I might be tempted to get another SLR95 and put one of these on it if they are well made and mount solid.
 
Honestly, I woul. Rather have a rotating diopter sight design more like those on the H&K and Sig rifles. Otherwise, I think the best set-up is already in use for the Kalashnikov variants.
 
It looks like it makes it difficulty to remover the dust cover because the button is covered by the new sight. If it makes tools a requirement to field strip the rifle, I will pass on it completely.
 
Well... the truth is that a lot of us just plain can shoot more accurately and quicker using the "GI" type sight picture.....
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This statement strikes me as plain ol' marketing hype. It's not difficult to shoot accurately and quickly with stock sights. But, hey, you're in it to make money, eh?
 
I disagree, with the standard AK sight you have to place the front sight in the cut in the rear sight blade, align everything, then shoot. With an aperture sight you eye and mind will automatically center the front sight with just a little practice. It is a much faster iron sight system and eliminates a variable making it easier to be more accurate. Plus you have the advantage of a longer sight radius.

There is a reason Peep sight have always been favored on target rifles over a normal blade sight.
 
Shawn,
I completely understand your point of view. You will notice that I did not say that it is not possible to shoot quickly and accurately with the stock AK sights. I did say however that "some of us" can shoot quicker and more accurately with aperture sights. No argument with your statement. I know for me that is the case and it seems that the "GI" pattern aperture sights has been the choice for our military for over 100 years now. It really is a preference thing. Getting older and having vision that doesn't focus so readily on the front post as well as when we were younger also ways in on diopter affect of the peep sight allowing focus on the front post as well as the field of view. Again you have a great field of view with tangent sights no body is questioning that and with great eye sight you can be very fast as well as accurate. Preferences Shawn, that's the issue. I appreciate your input.
 
I disagree, with the standard AK sight you have to place the front sight in the cut in the rear sight blade, align everything, then shoot. With an aperture sight you eye and mind will automatically center the front sight with just a little practice. It is a much faster iron sight system and eliminates a variable making it easier to be more accurate. Plus you have the advantage of a longer sight radius.
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I shoot both (AR and AK/SKS). Centering the front sight post in the rear sight notch is neither slow nor difficult to shoot quickly and accurately. If you feel you need to spend money for a gadget - have at it.

Preferences Shawn, that's the issue.
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Understood. But I don't buy into the marketing claims and theory that an aperture rear sight is quicker and more accurate. Maybe it is for shooting off a bench at the shooting range.
 
InkEd,
The cover is a little slower to remove. Lets face it the original cover takedown on the AK is pretty much unmatched for speed and simplicity. Removing our cover involves pushing two detent pins with a pointed object like the tip of a 762 x 39 or 5.45 x 39 round (which no AK47/74 shooter should be without by the way) and lifting the cover. After that the disassembly is the same. I would think that the time required for breakdown would be comparable to that of an M4 carbine. Is it slower? A bit. Is the trade off in cover removal speed worth having 9" more sighting radius and the advantage of a diopter effect on the sighting picture? For me I will take the extra sight radius in a heartbeat without even considering the diopter affect. Preferences, just like most everything in life.
 
Shawn,
Understood! I always respect a man that knows what he thinks and is willing to stand by it.

I wonder what kind of market there would be for tangent notched sight for ARs........ might be an opportunity...
 
I appreciate all the inputs. Listening to our customers and potential customers is a big part of how Tech-SIGHTS operates. Many different viewpoints and preferences is what makes product development challenging and rewarding at the same time.
 
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