How to adjust your SKS or AK-47/74 style Iron Sights with sight tool

[@ravendon]

Great video on a subject that is little covered. I like how you corrected your video later on and also made a note so as not to confuse your viewers. You also made several repetitions over the material so your students can effectively learn the material. Signs of a great teacher. Good job!

[@voodoomanboy]

Who the hell could DISLIKE this video? Very clear instructions, and great presentation on how to sight in your rifle. I have this video bookmarked for just this purpose. Thanks!

[@Mp-wj4jh]

I go back to this video time and time again for a refresher. I also reference it to many people. Excellent video!

[@p2g1949]

excellent video. for the newbies, your info applies to all adjustable sights not just the sks. very simply demonstrated. thanks for your time & effort on this video.

[@holymackrl1929]

best way ive seen it presented , kudos!! this should be the first find in this search

[@JIE0098]

I have watched so many similar videos, but this one is the only one that useful with good details. Thanks for the video.

[@donlmartin]

I am a 23 year Army Vet. i have given countless classes on M16A2. MK 19 40mm Grenade Launcher, M249 Squad Automatic weapon, M2 .50 Cal MG. M9, Ect. that was an OUTSTANDING block of instruction. Damn Good.. Carry on

[@MrJskilet]

Good video with good information. Many people don't tell you exactly how to adjust your sights work. Especially for a person who is new to firearms. Without this info for a newbie they will get confused when adjusting their sights when they see they are further away from the target. Great job man.

[@5starsteve1]

exellent video....went to the range today and my ak shot low and to the right......thats because i didnt see the vid until after the range...now i know what to do next time!!...i really love the iron sights!!!

[@irishmo87]

Thank u so much. This is the only video that tells what to do instead of how. I was doing it all backwards with my ak and my wifes sks

[@voodoomanboy]

Thank you for this video. I just purchased an AK74 and @ 50 yrds it is shooting high and to the right. I know that I need a sight adjustment tool, but this video is very helpful for how to use it. Thanks again!

[@vicespin]

Just bought an SKS. Thanks for making the video. You answered a many of my questions. Cheers.

[@kenb1166]

Very well done and now simple to understand, nice way to break it down to laymen terms! And using the pig poker def gave me a smile, thanks!

[@dantemagz6672]

Thanks man I was searching everywhere how two adjust my sks's sight and i finally came across this video. Now my sks's accuracy is amazing. Thank you

[@SuperCyril2]

Great video. Thankyou very much for posting this. My russian sks was shooting low and to the left of target. With your instruction I was able to get it dead center. Cheers for the help bro.

[@dudeFace99099]

Love the outro song! Lol. But seriously, very informative. I was hitting high, adjusted as common sense would figure, and was lobbing it way over! Thx again man.

[@sexymalcom1970]

well done for making this video. Your spot on loads of videos on stripping the ak47 which is very easy to learn. There however was no videos on adjusting your sights which is an important aspect. 5 stars for a good demonstration

[@paulchisholm66]

Thank you for this, I am taking my 1954 Russian Tula SKS out today for its maiden voyage! Wish me luck.

[@Boneman131]

Thank you! I made notes from this video and used it to dial in my SKS for the first time this weekend! Your vid was a great help. Thank you again.

[@Beet1ejuice]

Thank you, the front site direction is counter-intuitive as when setting up a red dot scope. This explained a lot!

[@ALegitimateYoutuber]

This video will help me a lot when I get my tool, because i want my irons to be zeroed at either 50m or 100m still haven't decided which yet, But I plant to run a red dot mostly since easier to aim with.

[@Ben86709]

Thanks for taking the time make this video. As a first time ak owner this is very helpful.

[@TexasRedneck]

Thanks just adjusted my sks norinco! From the factory it came with the front post on the left side of the sight "ring". Got my tool off of amazon for like $8. all metal.

[@Barz1eone]

Thank you for this video. I was trying to figure out the sights on my SKS ...now I need to get me a sighting tool.

[@conjongauthier4424]

Dude oh my god thanks man I was looking at my dads sks and I could not figure out the sight I didn't even know that was how u adjust the windage and height awesome video

[@ohiodeerhunter21]

Great video. Although I know how to sight in a gun but this is great for others who don't know how.

[@happyrv]

Thank you SOOOO much for posting this. It is very well done." You are are gentlman, a scholar and a judge of fine women.!!! Now to go to the range..

[@brandonlizzle523]

Thanks for this, just took my first Yugo SKS to the range today, and boy that sucker was way off. I did the exact OPPOSITE of what your video suggested. Will use this info next time at the range! Cheers

[@highislanddiy9361]

Great explanation for those who know how to adjust sights. thanks man

[@MarshalZhukov]

Good vid. A good rule of thumb is to adjust your sights in the direction you are hitting paper. So basically you are chasing your shots with your sight adjustments.

[@hughhanson2694]

Excellent video! Thank you! My Russian SKS is shooting high and right, exactly as you explained in your video. As soon as I’ve posted this comment I’m going online to find myself a sight adjustment tool.

[@TheMason1011]

thanks for this video. you put it straight-forward for us newbies

[@neoc03]

Incredibly well done. To the point and very thoroughly explained.

[@tumbleweed6658]

Thank you I just got my sight tool now it’s off to the range.

[@davebanman]

thanks for making this video, much appreciated by a new SKS owner like myself!

[@LesFenison]

Great video, and the information is all correct, however a simpler way of saying it which makes it easier to remember is, move in the direction that you are off. So if you are hitting too high, move the post up. if you are hitting too low, move the post down. Same with windage.. If you are hitting too far right, move the post right Always move the post in the direction that you are off.

[@Damack911]

great vid thanks my brother has been having a hard time sighting in his ak-47... thx

[@michaelangelo8139]

High grade presentation . Clear an concise . Thanks !

[@kgg293]

Nice way of explaining this. I been tryin to find out how to use this tool since I got my sks. It’s a numbers matching 326 Arsenal. And by the way if somebody’s readin this and got an sks that’s covers in cosmoline, regular old brake parts cleaner is the absolute best way to get it off.

[@superbarnie]

Another way is to think of it as adjusting the sight to point where your shot hit. So if your shot hit high, then adjust your sight to point higher. If you shot hit to the right, then adjust your sight to the right, etc.

[@be1nformed]

That's for adjusting a scope, not iron sights. Scope = make the crosshair point where the bullet hit. Iron sights = readjust the sights opposite to where the bullet hit.

[@AndrewBrowner]

@@be1nformed cant help some people... watch the video he repeats it so much your ears might bleed... i guess he didnt repeat it enough if you still got it backwards tho

[@MoMarkification]

An easy to understand explanation!

[@machinegun3133]

Always remember this simple rule when sighting in your firearm, follow the point of impact.

[@jwash3rd]

Thanks. The elevation adjustment on my WASR10 is unmarked and I had no idea how to use it.

[@Chizzer105]

Great video - just got my sighting tool in, taking it out today. Very informative.

[@barccy]

@ZunnyONe Military rifles made after the 1950's being an exception. The M14 and M16 series for example have meter sights as opposed to the yard sights on earlier weapons like the M1 and 1903.

[@deham]

Great video, my friend! It helps me a lot to sight in my Norinco SKS.

[@scouttx]

Thanks you so much. Very helpful and very easy to understand.

[@riggy001]

A faster way to do that would be to vise the rifle so it doesn't move between shots, then walk the post tip to the bullet hole. Re-aim on the bull and fire again. Subsequent adjustments should be minimal. This also works for sighting in a scope. I used a Black & Decker WorkMate 200 and an old bath towel (so I wouldn't mar the wood) to sight in the scope on my Ruger 10/22. I spent 3 cartridges. This might work with the SKS if someone was standing on the WorkMate and holding the barrel down. Alternatively, get a "rifle sled" and take the shot, re-aim where the original shot was aimed and walk the sights to the bullet hole.

[@datmothafacker2576]

Ty my wasr ak didn't come with instructions on site adjustment. Saw the threads and knew that was up and down but was thrown off on windage. Little over detail but I guess ya made it idiot proof. Good job!

[@limbo1958]

Thanks that was great help. Heading to the range tomorrow.

[@ilovetrump1252]

Very thorough. Nice job.

[@fame672]

*edit Nive vid. Comes in handy for new shooters like me. For an indoor range, at how many yards should I set my target to adjust my iron sights properly? The range I go to has lanes up to 100 yards.

[@Truthhurts3pm]

Great video man, Just got my tool in and headed to the range now :) Thank you sir

[@krayne-ddg-pmc]

Brother you just saved me a shitload of trouble

[@deham]

@ajohnson Yes, that's what I did to adjust my SKS. You can try quarter of turn each time.

[@CptSmokeAlot]

Thank You, I thought I knew this but needed to be confirmed before wasting rounds

[@mariacollini9832]

great vid , really appreciate you taking the time to put this together.

[@rkb12222]

the laser sights? technically it would but it would be pretty hard, those are made for sighting scopes more.

[@Mikevac86]

Great video man! My AK-47 shoots high and to the right on a target at 100 yards.

[@jeffmwoods]

Perfect explanation…thanks.

[@CharlieDoan]

I think the Moisin Nagant MUST NEED to put the bayonet to shoot the gun because from the factory, they tested the gun that way and in the manual also say that. SKS may not need to but maybe I miss read something??? Thanks to tell us about this and Where did you buy that useful "tool" ?work for SKS/AK-47 too huh? NOT work with Moisin Nagant? I had M-44 shorter version ( Vietnamese called Leningrad version for M-44) good video..Easy understand (your English) said slow and explain CLEAR.Thanks

[@DogzDinette]

Thanks for this video....info is lacking on this sighting topic...

[@aleksandrorlov1515]

Thank you for the video. Very helpful.

[@TheFlightrisk22]

family tradition! nice touch brav

[@DaveDerrick_UK]

Just about to adjust mine, thxs for the info.

[@fame672]

Nice vid. Comes in handy for new shooters like me. For in an indoor range, at how many yards should i set my target to adjust m

[@AngelSilverFourtySeven]

M_Aparicio I have the same last name 👍🏽

[@zelndot]

One thing I have been told is prior to adjusting the front sight, you should liberally bath the sight in WD 40 or another type of penetrating oil and let it sit for at least a few hours. If you don't, you can break off your sight post which would be a major bummer! Stay away from Major Bummer. He will ruin your day! Okay, I just got an SKS and haven't adjusted the sight yet although it seems to be pretty close to be "on target" but only at about 100 ft so I will need to work on that. It was cool to squeeze off 4 clips with this rifle. Good video and thanks for showing us these important steps on sighting in this fine rifle.

[@Deathless2288]

Instead of braking the sight post I broke the sight tool! Which isn't nearly as bad, but still suck. Should I buy another "original" sight tool or get one of the fancier ones?

[@zelndot]

Didn't Major Bummer serve in Vietnam? I heard he wasn't a very well liked officer. LOL!

[@76Stankfinger]

Great video, very useful information. Do you live in the Southwest somewhere? Your back yard looks a lot like mine. I'm in Vegas! Just curious. I also subed!

[@DaytonaRoadster]

great vid, saved to my favorites

[@Ghostginthree]

Excellent video and instructions. Thanks

[@koolaidman007]

Good rule of thumb, chase the group with your front sight.

[@brakuda66]

ty man, at first i cudnt figure it out, just got the thing and noticed the sights were off by a lil, thought it was my shooting at first lol cya

[@microminiskirt]

IF YOU WANT TO ADJUST IT TO 100 YARDS IS IT BETTER TO DO IT IN 50 YARD INCREMENTS OR JUST ADJUST FOR THE 100 YARD RANGE.

[@sentonal]

Its possible that your Front sight is not aligned to the top of the barrell.. (which would be odd.. but not unheard of) I would suggest taking it to a local gunsmith to have it check for perpendicular. I had this issue with a savage 22mag I bought a few yrs back where the dovetail wasnt aligned properly could be the same issue concidering the nature of AK construction.. Savage Company took care of me not a problem.

[@markk4999]

Thanks, great vid. Now I can easily adjust my sks . Cheers

[@roberharpane3524]

Good information but it should be added when you're making sight adjustments, unless you're a perfect shooter, points of reference should be made first from short distances in the 25 yard range + in groups of at least 3 to 5 shots to maintain a more defined average of target acquisition accuracy. One shot only might lead you to go through all these steps unnecessarily with that first shot you took being off primarily due to shooting/shooter's error. Also remember, you are dealing with alignment planes so if you draw your rear & front sights out on paper with a straight line leading to your desired target, you'll find you're simply realigning your barrel left & right or up & down when using these principles this video is showing you. I'm a little dyslexic myself & we don't align our sights everyday for it to be fresh in our minds to how it's done. If you draw a visual picture in your mind of simply aligning a straight plane through simple adjustments utilized as reference points on your rifle sights,, the information will or should stay with you forever..

[@zelndot]

You made very valid points to consider. I'm new to this myself so I need all the help I can get. Thanks for sharing this info.

[@johnnyhuffington]

Now how do you actually adjust for windage with the tool? Im trying my darndest, and the thing isnt moving. The hole on opposite side of the clamp side actually blocks the pin from moving out. Can you actually do a video of you adjusting the front sight for windage?

[@velocityredspeed]

Thank you for the video. I need to get one of those tools.

[@73GunMan]

@a7xfan012 30 yards is a good distance to get around the target, once your around the target move to 50 then finally sight her in at 100

[@rebekahteel1891]

Thanks for the help have a great day

[@TheGrayman1234]

I was just about to make a video on this. Good job. 5 stars and fav'ed

[@jellybeanx489]

Thanks this really really helped me a lot

[@Yeahthatsawesome]

First, thanks for the video - very helpful! Second, what is a good distance to sight-in an SKS at? 25 yards? Thanks!

Thanks for doing this. It is appreciated.

[@rpeek]

Thank you. Helpful video.

[@310mark13]

nce vid, great explanations. do you know what amount of turn on elevation equals impact point?? since the AK&SKS dont have clicks etc. thanks

[@jasonjwise]

Thanks for the video and information it help me out

[@maskofgordo]

good job a must needed video

[@vivianbasuyaux]

i had 10 times more fun with my sks after that video !! very nice thks.i had to grind an edge on my sight tool to make it fit .I still have hard time to adjust the rear sight,where can i read it?if i move up to 200 meters where the tab should stop?in the middle?i can send picture if my question isnt really clear

[@00xanawolf00]

Thank you for posting this.

[@dantemagz6672]

Great video, and it was very helpful.

[@alexvaldes7503]

Also, would you recommend using one of those laser bore sights or your buddy with some binoculars?

[@HunterXray]

In essence, if you could clamp your rifle to a bench where it would not move a millimeter after each shot, you could simply fire three shots, then move your sights to line up with where your bullets hit. Seems odd to think of it, but we aren't moving the point of impact, but only the sights, because the rifle will always shoot in the same spot, give or take some.

[@MsSpy]

Does this application work with changing iron sights on a handgun? I think I make the mistake you mentioned.

[@meatoplease]

This wuz most helpful!!!!!! Good shit!!!

[@MrStinky2011]

Great Vid, very informative. Thanks for you time!

[@ELITEHAMSTER123]

...or use a laser borsighter. ^^ nice video, i always seen those adjusting tools being sold, but never knew where to use it.

[@microminiskirt]

oN THE CHINESE NORINCO AK-47 WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE RANGE IN YARDS ON THIS RIFLE?

[@mastalee1776]

I have a ar15 is there anyway you can make a video to adjust a sight for the ar? I have Midwest ind. low profile front and rear sight.

[@357murph]

Awesome video really informative thanks