Krebs Ghost Ring Rear Sight for a Saiga

[ethik226]

Hello, I just purchased the 800m Krebs Ghost Ring Rear Sight for my 7.62x39 Saiga. Should I have purchased the 1000m version? Thank you. Here are the links to buy them on midwayusa.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/644580/krebs-custom-guns-fixed-rear-ghost-ring-sight-800-meter-ak-47-steel-matte

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/524721/krebs-custom-guns-fixed-rear-ghost-ring-sight-1000-meter-ak-47-steel-matte

[ethik226]

Well after reading it seems like the 1000m was the correct one to purchase. I cancelled my order and got the 1000m version. I was unable to apply a coupon the second time and it ended up costing me $10 more.

[FiveSeven]

Ghost rings aren't designed to be that far from your eye.
For VERY close range it's good but even for 100yd they are worst then traditional AK leaf sight.

If you look at European military bolt action rifles, most if not all have/had blade leaf sight like an AK. And there's no complain that most of them were not accurate.
There's nothing wrong with AK sights as most just refuse to learn how to use them properly.
If anything, open sights in AK are better for scanning and shooting target on the move when compared to a peep sight.

IMO If you really want to shoot more accurately easier, get good quality red dot sight or low power scope, mounted as low as possible. And if you co-witness it's even better.
That Krebs peep sight is a gimmick imo, I had similar one on several guns and took them off as I found them useless compared to original, then again it was my experience.

[Arkangel]

I might get flamed for this, but anything above 300m with an AK seems unnecessary.I know original factory specs had 1000m sights, just my two cents.

[ethik226]

I understand I won't be shooting out to 1000m LOL. It seems like these threads seem to suggest getting the 1000m one. I also read this information elsewhere and dont have the links anymore.

http://www.reddit.com/r/guns/comments/j5qwy/new_ak_owner/

http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/49376-krebs-custom-peep-sight/

[NorCalK9.com]

Texas weapon system.sells the dog leg rail and it has a rear peep site, I agree with the guy above, but then again ive never had any other irons on my ak's

[FiveSeven]

If you really prefer peep sight then this is better then Krebs.

http://www.tech-sights.com/