7.62x39 zero

[SFCRangerDoc]

Hey guys so I was wondering what zeros y'all use for your AK platform rifles. I'm familiar with AR battle zeros, etc and was just wanting some input on how you guys do it. Do you zero at 100? 200? if zeroed at 100 whats the POI at 50? 2 in? 1 in?

I just finished a saiga conversion and am trying to save some time (and ammo) at the range getting my zero

Doc

[baz152]

I am interested as well. I am more wondering on a 25 yard or 33 yard zero.

From what I have found searching 7.62x39 trajectory chart, it looks like a 25 yard zero will keep you +- 6" out to 250 yards.

[RailroadGunner]

I am interested as well. I am more wondering on a 25 yard or 33 yard zero.

From what I have found searching 7.62x39 trajectory chart, it looks like a 25 yard zero will keep you +- 6" out to 250 yards.

That's pretty close, I zeroed my AK's using a downloadable 25m AK sight target and can hit 7" railroad tie plates easily at 200+ yards.

[6mmintl]

I mostly see AK's at the 25/50 yard sniper lines, I have never seen one at the 100 or 200 yard line so assume they all have 25/50 yard zero's.

I would like to see them try longer distances but owner confidence is not a strong point with this platform.

[Noonanda]

here is what we used at my last unit (we taught a FW package to advisor teams) to BZO the AK-47's

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=374265

[Chameleon Loco]

My unconverted saiga 7.62x39 is zeroed for 100 yards and I have no problem hitting targets out to 200 yards with it. I noticed at longer ranges high quailty ammo like fiocchi, remington, and many other brass ammo including yugo surplus is more accurate than steel case ammo.

[SFCRangerDoc]

Yeah I have had no trouble with other converted saigas hitting stuff out in the 200-300 yd range with irons. I'm a pretty good shot as it is, and i think the ak's often dont get the credit they deserve.

[Donk310]

My AK has a 100 yards zero. That's about as far as I ever shoot with it... even with a scope on it.

[zfields]

IIRC I did a 47 yard zero to be on at 200.

Was a while back though, so don't hold me to it.

[Cadre]

my range only has 50 and 100. irons zero at 50

[Dattebayo]

Well on an interesting side note, there was a episodes of Sons of Guns, where they turned a regular AK into a precision AK rifle. They call it the 1000 yard AK.

http://dsc.discovery.com/tv-shows/sons-of-guns/videos/first-1000-yard-ak.htm

According to Sons of Guns and Discovery Channel, they put it together for a total of $2800.

[RobGR]

AK47/7.62x39mm: Zero at 25m/27yd with rear leaf sight set on 1/100m mark. Once POA matches POI at 25m, then drop slide to BZ mark (N) on the rear leaf sight.

http://www.ak-47.net/ak-47/sightingin.php

Ballistics chart by Zhukov, post #5:

http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=4&f=54&t=133716

However, Zhukov then states he would prefer a 50yd zero. But looking at that ballistics chart, 25yds (~23m) is perfect for center of mass out to 300yds (~274m) with a groin shot on human adult, -14" bullet drop. 100yds/+ 3" and 200yds/0" and drops dramatically after 300yds, at -42"/400yds. COM for me would be middle chest or sternum, not stomach, and not sure what the military defines COM.

I am by no means a ballistics expert, merely a novice that loves the AKM platform. I really wish all data and info was set in meters when (US shooters communicate or create ballistics charts), but considering we are not metric, we butcher it up with yards. Please feel free to correct my reasoning and state why and how.

[MrPlink]

Well the sight gradations are in meters...
The BZO is 300m IIRC
And 400 for 545.

[MossbergMan]

I just stumbled on the 25 yard zero for my AK47. Thanks Rob for the info here.
On my current BZO (the click behind the 100 meter mark) I am accurate (minute of man) 0-350. Tennessee GunWorks did the trigger and added M-4 furniture and that trigger is as good (I think better) as any of my stock ARs.
Great thread.

[Mamluke]

I Zero at 50 yards, does quite well for 100 yards too... NOT interested beyond that! I will spray and pray should the need arise ...

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