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[Ridolpho]

Mikesm44: If you have trouble drifting the front sight to zero it, I found a Lee Enfield No.4 sight adjusting tool could be very easily modified with a bit of filing to work on the SVT. Alternatively, it's also possible to rig up brass blocks in a vise to clamp the flat sides of the sight base and allow for trouble free drifting. From what I've seen with the SVT's I've shot from my collection so-far, the re-furb process didn't include zeroing the sights. I've started bore-sighting new ones before I head to the range. Look forward to seeing your target photos.

Ridolpho

[Mikesm44]

Mikesm44: If you have trouble drifting the front sight to zero it, I found a Lee Enfield No.4 sight adjusting tool could be very easily modified with a bit of filing to work on the SVT. Alternatively, it's also possible to rig up brass blocks in a vise to clamp the flat sides of the sight base and allow for trouble free drifting. From what I've seen with the SVT's I've shot from my collection so-far, the re-furb process didn't include zeroing the sights. I've started bore-sighting new ones before I head to the range. Look forward to seeing your target photos.

Ridolpho

Dude, that is so helpful. Thank you so much. The other guy I was shooting with had the same trouble and he was saying he had tried to adjust it but had been unable to move it. I think the sight adjusting tool would probably work, and I happen to have at least one already.

My girlfriend's mom is visiting so I might not get a chance to pull everything out and take photos, she doesn't really like firearms, but I will post more pics ASAP.

[Mikesm44]

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So here are two targets I know were the SVT. I apologize for the shot up one. This is what happens when you bring your own targets that look exactly nothing like any of the other targets on the range. Stupid me, I thought that would let others know it's my target and they should shoot their own targets. Anyway, I tried to mark all the groups as well as flyers on that one so you could see them over all the .223 holes.

[Ridolpho]

Last time I was at the public range the SKS boys not only shot up my targets but my portable target frame as well! Needless to say they weren't concerned about their groups. Looks like there's some useful groups trying to form on your targets. Just out of curiosity, when you strip your rifle can you tell if the barrel is free floating or contacted by the forend tip (of course with the cross-pin and trigger group both still in place).

Ridolpho

[Mikesm44]

Ridolpho

I honestly hadn't noticed. I will have to take a look when I strip it again.

This range is a great place to go, in the middle of the week. Saturdays are another story.