Guns: Sighting In

If there's a pet peeve of mine when it comes to guns, it's a gun that won't shoot to where the sights indicate it should. If you had the time, I guess, you could correct for this using "Kentucky windage" or by holding over or under your target, but that's an extra step added to what is already a concentration-intensive activity.

To be fair, the system for adjusting windage and elevation varies widely from firearm to firearm. On an AR-15, for instance, you can raise and lower the point of aim by adjusting the front sight post. No special tool is required, only a round of .223 ammunition. It's really an elegant system, one that allows for expedient adjustment in the field with a minimum of fuss.

Contrast that with the system for adjusting windage on a typical AK - it's distinctly inelegant. Moving the point of aim left or right requires a separate tool to slowly drift the sight - using a hammer and punch can loosen the whole assembly to the point where it won't hold zero. Some AKs come with windage adjustable rear sights, but a lot of them don't, and you're stuck buying this sucker from Brownells: