AK Front Sight Threading

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AK Front Sight Threading

Post by Rinzler » Mon Jul 08, 2013 11:25 am

Hey guys I got a problem here. A few months ago I tried to remove the flash hiders from my two AKs and when I did I destroyed the threading. I've tried to find these parts to replace them, but I can't find them anywhere. I was wondering if anyone here knew where to get them or had any idea how to fix this. Also what did I do wrong to cause this destruction of the threading?

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Re: AK Front Sight Threading

Post by ibeezthecapn » Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:02 pm

get a tap/threading kit from autozone $15/$20, bring the sights with you so you can make sure they'll have the right size
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Re: AK Front Sight Threading

Post by SteevoLS » Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:54 pm

That probably won't solve his problem since he basically ripped the threads right off. It's worth checking, but I think that the barrel section left visible is not big enough to make 14mm threads.

If I remember correctly RSOV has a lot of DBoys and CYMA front sight posts.
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Re: AK Front Sight Threading

Post by Rinzler » Mon Jul 08, 2013 2:49 pm

The tap/threading idea is good, but SteevoLS is right, the tip is to worn down.

I checked RSOV and I couldn't find the sights. By any chance do you know of another place that sells them?

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Re: AK Front Sight Threading

Post by Star_folder » Mon Jul 08, 2013 4:05 pm

Which way did you twist the flash hider to remove it?
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Post by SteevoLS » Mon Jul 08, 2013 4:09 pm

Best I can find right now is the LCT AK74 front sight block/muzzle brake combo. If you still have the original brake I would just JB weld it on with (make sure it's straight!) and then run a 1/4"ish drill bit through it to make sure the BB won't hit anything. If you replace it with a pot metal DBoys/CYMA front sight it will just strip out again.

$55 (double that and you could buy a whole additional chiclone AK) http://www.foxairsoft.com/external-part ... ash-hider/
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Re: AK Front Sight Threading

Post by Skywalker » Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:07 pm

I bet you can get the barrel section free of the sight, and then work on correcting the threads
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Re: AK Front Sight Threading

Post by Rinzler » Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:08 pm

I turned it clockwise to remove it.

That LCT sight would probably work, but it is a little expensive.
Why is it so difficult to get the flash hider off of these brand of AKs?

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Re: AK Front Sight Threading

Post by Rinzler » Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:16 pm

I have an idea to possibly fix the threading, but if I can't fix it then I'll put the muzzle back on in a way similar to what SteevoLS said.

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Re: AK Front Sight Threading

Post by Rinzler » Mon Jul 08, 2013 5:38 pm

Thanks guys for giving me hand. I'll let you know how it turns out.

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