AK Rear Sight Removal

[CACitUP]

Ayone wanna tell me the secret to removing the rear sight on an AK. I am assuming that you must depress the paddle like spring and drop the two pins down and twist the sight out, but Im having a hell of a time depressing the spring.

Little help?

[Lon Moer]

You have to smack it.
I use a non-mar hammer, but a carefully placed block of wood and a regular hammer works, too.

[robitrocks]

The easiest way is use a drill press to depress the spring. This might help.

http://www.ar15.com/lite/topic.html?b=4&f=56&t=92194

[Ravenslair]

Watch the first few seconds of this video. It is extremely simple once you see how to do it.

[CACitUP]

thanks...thats just what I needed

[crob241]

ak sight tool

Power custom make a tool that makes it easy to remove the rear sight without having to use a sledge hammer, drill or explosives. I believe it costs $20 and Midway also sells it. thnx

[M. Sage]

Power custom make a tool that makes it easy to remove the rear sight without having to use a sledge hammer, drill or explosives. I believe it costs $20 and Midway also sells it. thnx

Pff, I removed mine with my bare hands. Put the new one in with a punch to push down better, though.

I like the drill press idea!