Any one can ID the semi pistols in Straits Times today ?

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cooool

Meia Gisborn SG

In the case of the SKS, it can't be helped, as the rear receiver cover is removable and wiggles around a bit; mounting a rear sight on it would result in an inconsistent zero.

Personally, I like the rear sight where it is on the SKS. It's far enough forward that it remains in focus with the front sight when acquiring a sight picture. In comparison, on an AR with iron sights, the rear aperture is usually out of focus due to its closeness to the shooter's eye.

grandeur SG

So did the killer ever brought those pistols into singapore?

tvdog SG

That's a very interesting point. But I've read somewhere that these forward rear apertures of the SKS and AK series provide less accuracy. Something to do with the distance between fore and rear aperture too short.

Meia Gisborn SG

You're referring to the sight radius, which is the distance between the front and rear sights. Generally, a greater sight radius improves the shooter's ability to aim the firearm accurately. Note that it doesn't make the firearm more accurate--it merely allows the shooter to make the most of the firearm's inherent accuracy.

Rifles like the SKS and AK-47 are built to relatively loose tolerances to enhance operational reliability, and in so doing, sacrifice accuracy. A longer sight radius will do little to improve the accuracy of such rifles. but they are plenty adequate to get the shot into the kill zone at normal engagement distances.

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