...and what the heck is up with this weird rear sight? The elevation screw is HUGE and moves with just a touch of my finger! How do I make that thing stay put once I sight the gun in? Thanks! http://www.fototime.com/42A3B33EF20B834/standard.jpg (Yeah I also got a P38 in the same deal...too cool....
'bout time there was a new post here. That's the only thing I don't like about the civilian Mak's (the adj sight).
You can purchase an aftermarket fixed sight to replace the problem IJ-70 adjustable sight. I've seen them and they look like they great. Here's the link: http://www.gunpartswarehouse.com/makarov.htm They are available elswhere as well. Oppie
I have had mine for 11 years now and never had a problem... My rear site has taken a lot of abuse with working the slide one handed against a wood table, on the heel of my boot, and hooking it on my front pocket. Have not had a problem yet.
Personally I like adjustable sights on guns, but some of the Mak sights I've seen had a lot of play. Just not very high quality workmanship. I recently bought a 16th Mak, a NIB IJ70-18A. It's got a nice tight adjustable sight.
I took the spring out, shimmed the sight with washers to dial in elevation and loctited the screw in.
