My wife and I took my new rifle out to get it zeroed in yesterday. It didn't take long, only about 9 shots. The only thing that bothers me is that I had to adjust the windage screw almost all the way to the left. I had the dealer I bought it from put a Yankee Hill flip-up front sight on, and I'm wondering if that could cause some problems.
If the front sight is not on straight up and down, would it cause the problem I (attempted to) describe? If so, what is the proper method for aligning a front sight/gasblock when you install it?
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What you describe sorta indicates the front sight is not aligned properly, as you stated. Unload the rifle and level it on a table or gun vice and use 90 degree angle (you probably have one in your tool box) and check it. Makre sure the bubble level on the angle is properly centered. If the sight is not straight, take it back to whomever did the work and have them correct/replace the sight.
Yes, a not straight front sight will cause your problem.
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Thanks. The guy who did the work is in Iowa, so that's not really an option. My wife bought a set of quad-rail handguards for the rifle, so when I have those installed I will have my gunsmith fix the sights as well. I will also check the sights today, just for my own peace of mind.
Thanks for the help. This being my first AR, I'm sure I will have many more questions to come!
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it sounds like it is off, since you had to adjust it all the way to one side, but remember if the rifle is brand new there will be a break in period, usually of a couple hundred rounds.
Yes, the term is a canted front sight base. If the yankee hill front sight is one of the clamp on gas blocks, you can just loosen it every so slightly and nudge it over. If you have a gas block that's drilled on and the front sight mounted to it, you have more work on your hands
