AK-47 Rear Sight Wobbles

Jamroxorz · August 29th, 2011, 04:01

Hey guys! I have an Echo 1 Redstar AK-47 Wood AEG, and I have a problem of course cause I'm here! lol

Okay so my silly friend lifted my rear sights to a vertical position X__x he thought you're supposed to use it like a grenade launcher... Anyways, now the sight wobbles side to side, so I can't aim with it properly. I do plan on mounting a scope on it, but I still want the sights for now and future.

Anyone know how to fix this =S

Thanks in advance!

pestobanana · August 29th, 2011, 07:01

I really think this problem will be impossible to figure out unless someone sees it in person.

Jamroxorz · August 29th, 2011, 07:10

I could try to post some pictures =S

Kokanee · August 29th, 2011, 09:56

It sounds like the leaf spring that tensions the rear sight was deformed. Normally on real steel AK's and high quality airsoft replicas it is made out of spring steel, but since it's an Echo1 you have it's quite possible it was made out of a softer metal. You will need a new leaf spring, or you can remove it and try to bend it back.

Strelok · August 29th, 2011, 10:06

Hey.

Problem is pretty common with ak's. I used gear shims on the insert posts to keep it from getting too wobbly, helps to align the sights to your bb trajectory as well.

Go on airsoftparts.ca and buy a couple shim sets, they're cheap anyway

. Handy to have around just in case.

Styrak · August 29th, 2011, 10:59

Airsoft guns aren't that precise like real steel, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Kingsix · August 29th, 2011, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Strelok

Hey.

Problem is pretty common with ak's. I used gear shims on the insert posts to keep it from getting too wobbly, helps to align the sights to your bb trajectory as well.

Go on airsoftparts.ca and buy a couple shim sets, they're cheap anyway

. Handy to have around just in case.

+1 on shims I used them to shim my LCT RPK sight on my Kingsarm front gas block. TM style AKs have a weaker leaf spring then Real sword and presumably real AKs.

Jamroxorz · August 29th, 2011, 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Styrak

Airsoft guns aren't that precise like real steel, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

But still at range if the sight is not straight it would veer off to the side, plus the wobble is annoying. I'll try bending the leaf spring, and look into shims. Thanks a lot guys!

ThunderCactus · August 29th, 2011, 22:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Styrak

Airsoft guns aren't that precise like real steel, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Echo 1's aren't that precise like airsoft guns, I wouldn't worry about it too much.

Jamroxorz · August 30th, 2011, 01:31

Are you hating on Echo 1's =\

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August 29th, 2011, 04:01	#1
Jamroxorz Jamroz Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brampton Ontario	AK-47 Rear Sight Wobbles Hey guys! I have an Echo 1 Redstar AK-47 Wood AEG, and I have a problem of course cause I'm here! lol Okay so my silly friend lifted my rear sights to a vertical position X__x he thought you're supposed to use it like a grenade launcher... Anyways, now the sight wobbles side to side, so I can't aim with it properly. I do plan on mounting a scope on it, but I still want the sights for now and future. Anyone know how to fix this =S Thanks in advance!

August 29th, 2011, 10:59	#6
Styrak Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Saskatoon, SK	Airsoft guns aren't that precise like real steel, I wouldn't worry about it too much. __________________ Airsoft Sales and Repair/Upgrade Services

August 29th, 2011, 07:01	#2
pestobanana Squid Porn Superstar, I love the tentacles! Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Richmond Hill and Waterloo, Ontario	I really think this problem will be impossible to figure out unless someone sees it in person.

August 29th, 2011, 07:10	#3
Jamroxorz Jamroz Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brampton Ontario	I could try to post some pictures =S

August 29th, 2011, 09:56	#4
Kokanee Ministry of Peace Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2002	It sounds like the leaf spring that tensions the rear sight was deformed. Normally on real steel AK's and high quality airsoft replicas it is made out of spring steel, but since it's an Echo1 you have it's quite possible it was made out of a softer metal. You will need a new leaf spring, or you can remove it and try to bend it back.

August 29th, 2011, 10:06	#5
Strelok Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Brandon Manitoba	Hey. Problem is pretty common with ak's. I used gear shims on the insert posts to keep it from getting too wobbly, helps to align the sights to your bb trajectory as well. Go on airsoftparts.ca and buy a couple shim sets, they're cheap anyway . Handy to have around just in case.

August 30th, 2011, 01:31	#10
Jamroxorz Jamroz Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Brampton Ontario	Are you hating on Echo 1's =\

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