How to Fix Canted Sights on WASR 10s

The WASR-10 is the semi-automatic model of the Romanian-made version of the Kalashnikov AKM assault rifle. It is imported and modified for legal sale in the United States by Century Arms, Inc. The WASR-10 fires the standard 7.62 mm AK ammunition and has the same gas-operated, rotating bolt action. It features a 16 1/4-inch barrel and a detachable box magazine. Overall length of the WASR-10 is 35 1/4 inches and total weight is 7 lbs.. A fixed notch sight is mounted on the receiver and a windage-adjustable front post sight is press-clamped to the end of the muzzle. Due to jarring or frequent impacts over time, the front sight block on surplus Romanian WASR-10s may become slightly canted and misaligned with the rear sight.

Things You'll Need

  • Hammer
  • Metal pin punch
  • Power drill and 1/8-inch bit
  • 1/8-inch metal rod material
  • Penetrant oil
  • Propane torch (optional)
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Instructions

    • 1

      Locate the two pins on the bottom of the front sight block which secures the clamp.

    • 2

      Lay the rifle down with the left side up.

    • 3

      Apply penetrating oil to the pins and let them soak for a few hours.

    • 4

      Ask an assistant to hold the rifle down or wrap it in a towel and secure it in a vise.

    • 5

      Use a metal pin punch and hammer to tap the pins out of the sight block from the left side to the right. If the pins do not move, apply heat from a propane torch. As an alternative, use a steel punch in a drill press or hydraulic press to push the pins out.

    • 6

      Tap the front sight block gently to the left or right to break it free from barrel.

    • 7

      Drill out the original pin holes to 1/8-inch with a power drill.

    • 8

      Adjust the front post sight block so it is properly aligned with the rear sight and no longer canted to one side.

    • 9

      Cut two .50-inch long pieces of 1/8-inch steel rod. Put a drop of oil into each of the pin holes. Use the metal pin punch to tap the 1/8-inch steel rod into the pin holes and secure the sight block to the barrel.