{"id":17787,"date":"2016-07-23T11:00:03","date_gmt":"2016-07-23T16:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hcstx.org\/?p=17787"},"modified":"2016-07-23T11:00:03","modified_gmt":"2016-07-23T16:00:03","slug":"gun-hacks-4-minute-ak-fixes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetacticalhermit.com\/index.php\/2016\/07\/23\/gun-hacks-4-minute-ak-fixes\/","title":{"rendered":"Gun Hacks: 4 Minute AK Fixes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Make Simple Improvements to Your AK in the Time it Takes to Poach an Egg<\/h2>\n

Warning<\/strong>
\nWhen handling firearms, always observe safety rules and the precautions set forth in the firearm\u2019s owner\u2019s guide. Be certain that your firearm is unloaded and made safe before proceeding with this DIY<\/em><\/p>\n

Though the AK and her variants may be the most prolifically used rifle in the world, in some (alright, many) aspects it can be a bit long in the tooth. About a decade ago, the lower prices of the AK made for a cheap and fun project gun to tinker with in the garage or workshop \u2014 and you could do so on a tight budget. This article hearkens back to that time, and though the base models may have increased in cost, the modifications haven\u2019t. The goal was to highlight easy projects that gift clear improvements for the modern shooter that also keep the cost as low as possible.<\/p>\n

For this article I used a vanilla homebuild pieced together from a Romanian \u201cG\u201d kit. There\u2019s absolutely nothing special with this rifle whatsoever, and if you\u2019ve seen one you\u2019ve seen them all.<\/p>\n

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In the true spirit of the Kalashnikov, every one of these mods is robust and readily performed if you\u2019re comfortable with common tools. You can do all of them in one go for under $20. If you\u2019re not comfortable with tools, each project also has at least one commercially available alternative \u2014 some no doubt even featured inside these very pages. None of the projects require permanent modification on irreplaceable parts, and the parts you modify are easy to swap out if you end up hating it or simply dick it up too bad. Almost everything shown can be completed with handtools so you can pretend you\u2019re in a cave in the Khyber Pass, though the vaunted Dremel is highly recommend for some.Whether you\u2019re just trying to save a little money, want a fun weekend project, or simply desire to make your rifle a bit easier to rock \u2014 this one\u2019s for you. So suit up and prepare to do things that will make the purists purple with indignation.<\/p>\n

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Sights<\/h2>\n

One issue with standard AK iron sights is that the slot in the rear sight is just too darn tiny. Lining up your front sight within that small notch may be fine at a static slow-fire range, but at close dynamic ranges where speed is key it can be detrimental. While AKs from some nations have wider rear notches than others, all can be improved. Widening the rear slot not only makes for faster target acquisition, it also won\u2019t affect accuracy too much \u2014 we are talking AK here after all. While you\u2019re at it, you can take off some of the sharp corners if you want.<\/p>\n

Opening up the rear with a triangle file is easy. Go slow, keep it square, then touch it up with some cold blue, or my favorite: spray paint. Shoot for a notch between 0.135 and 0.145 inch.<\/p>\n

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