MYTHS GET BUSTED:
There is no such thing as a 25/300 meter zero trajectory with an AK-47.
There is no such thing as a 25/100 meter zero trajectory with an AK-47.
The Cyrillic “P”, “N”, or “S” rear sight “battle setting” does NOT provide the same bullet trajectory as the “3” (300-meter) setting.
The Cyrillic “P”, “N”, or “S” battle setting is not a 400 meter zero.
ZEROING THE AK-47 (7.62X39MM SOVIET):
To zero the AK, set your rear sight to the “2” setting and then zero the rifle at 24-25 yards (not meters). Verify your zero at 100 meters with the “1” setting.
With the rear sight set to “1” the near zero of the rifle will be 50 yards. If you do not have a 100 meter (109 yards) range to verify you zero as suggested above, you can still verify it at 50 yards with the “1” setting.
Your rifle will now be zeroed at 100 meters with the “1” setting, 200 meters with the”2″ setting, 300 meters with the “3” setting, etc.
REAR SIGHT “P”, “N”, OR “S” BATTLE SETTING DEMYSTIFIED:
The Cyrillic “P”, “N”, or “S” rear sight setting is considered the “battle setting”. It is considered a properly zeroed AK’s “set-it-and-forget-it” sight setting for combat shooting.
The battle setting is an 18 meter / ≅240-250 meter zero (depending on ammunition and atmospheric conditions).
The battle setting provides approximately +/- 7″ from your point-of-aim out to 300 meters.
AK-47 SIGHT USAGE RECOMMENDATION:
Use the battle setting for plinking and defensive shooting out to 300 meters and expect hits within a +/- 7″ from your point-of-aim. This is your best “set it and forget it” setting.
Use the “1” setting for shooting on 50 yard and 100 yard rifle ranges (the near zero for a 100 meter zero is 50 yards — works perfectly.
Use the “2” setting for shooting at targets known to be in the 200 yard / meter range. It works perfect for 25 yard indoor ranges. Use it as your “set-it-and-forget-it” setting if all of your shooting will be within 200 meters (urban or jungle environment).
Reserve the use of the “3” setting for when you are shooting at a target know to be at a range of 300 meters.

Per Popov of AKForums.


Edited by DieselRock (07/08/21 11:10 AM)