AK aftermarket sight options (not scope)

General Firearms Other Semi-Automatic Rifles
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I’m considering a new set of sights for my Bulgy '74.

I see that XS makes a front post that looks like the Trijicon offerings for the AR for $70. They also offer a rear that looks exactly like their wide “V” that is available on handguns with the vertical white stripe. That’s an additional $50.

Another option is Meprolight- I’ve found them for the '47 and it’s basically a 3 dot setup with a windage adjustable rear.

I’ve also seen the XS with a dot or big dot front.

XS Dot front and $50 rear:

XS Post:

Meprolights:

What do you guys think of adding these to an AK rifle?

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I personally am not a fan; opinions wildly differ on this topic.

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Stock sights only?

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Just food for thought. A good gunsmith could open the rear sight for you making the stock ones more user friendly.

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I thought about that too. Even doing it myself with a vice and something fab’d up to hold a 1/8" file nice and centered.

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They seem to work fine, especially as BUIS. I prefer the Micro Aimpoint route.

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That’s like $100 + $450?

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The Aimpoint Micro (on an UltiMAK) does exactly what I want it to do: increase the effectiveness of the AK platform several times over. IMO it doesn’t really matter how much it costs if I achieve my desired result.

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Yes. Assuming you are using a “open box” T-1 or a new H-1.

I’m using an UltiMAK + Micro T-1 on my 106FR and must say it seems to be the best option, though I’ve never tried express sights on an AK.

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I wish. Paul (DamnYank) has an Ultimak with a FastFire on the way. Maybe I can give that a go.

But I really wanted to keep it clean and focus more on learning the sights.

But yeah, then I shouldn’t mess with them but AK sights are universally known to be @$$.

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Yes that’s very true.

I’m poor…

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Several of us at the recent M4C class were quite easily and routinely nailing a steel reduced size IDPA target at around 175 yards with my bone stock AK-74M clone.

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This looks interesting. I might try these for my AK underfolder. One of the main reasons I went to an aimpoint on my underfolder is because the iron sights are terrible. I don’t see them being easier or faster than an T-1 or H-1 on an ultimak, but very utilitarian. The high viz for very low cost has really got me interested…

thanks for the post!

Question is, where do you purchase the meprolights for the AK?

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An AK is what it is. Adapt to the platform instead of trying to make the platform adapt to you.

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As of a few years ago, Meprolight stated that they discontinued them.

If they’re started up again, good news.

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:rolleyes:

Are you using a box-stock SP1?

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People either love or hate those Big Dot sights. At the Pat Rogers AK class I took a few weeks ago there were a couple people using the Big Dots. The best shooter in the class used them. I stuck with the stock sights. Those who were modifying the rear used two types of files - a triangular shaped one to initially open up the rear and then a round one to make a better rear “notch”.

Spooky

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I knew I was going to catch it for that remark and the answer is no I have a 6920 with an ACOG and I see your point. However back when I paid 315 for my first AR yes it was a NIB stock SP1. That is all there was. If you want to put zoot sights on your AK have at it.
I try to keep my mouth shut on this forum because everyone here knows way
more than I do. I do however have an opinion.

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Like the AR, the AK has aftermarket parts available for it that greatly improve its effectiveness. I have no idea what “zoot sights” is supposed to mean, but I tend to think that the implication is that applying improvements to an AK is like dressing a gangbanger in a suit. If that’s the case, you are just wrong.

I try to keep my mouth shut on this forum because everyone here knows way
more than I do. I do however have an opinion.

Feel free to have a differing opinion and expressing it, that you should remain silent was neither explicit nor implicit in my post.

Don’t expect that people won’t challenge you.

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I welcome challenge in that I may learn from it and I respect your opinion.
If I am wrong that sure wouldn’t be the first time. I certaintly meant no offense and apologize to everyone if I hijacked the thread.