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Scope Mount
Posted on 10/22/16 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 10/22/16 at 2:48 pm
Do you know of anything I can purchase to put on the screws to keep them tight? The screws are coming loose.
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Posted on 10/22/16 at 2:55 pm to bigcatfish
Loctite
Posted on 10/22/16 at 2:55 pm to bigcatfish
Blue loctite
Posted on 10/22/16 at 3:19 pm to bigcatfish
Clear nail polish.
Posted on 10/22/16 at 3:46 pm to upgrayedd
quote:
Blue loctite
This
Posted on 10/22/16 at 4:02 pm to bigcatfish
Clean and dry the threads, like degrease them and don't put anything on them and use a torque wrench.
Can put some loctite on them, but it shouldn't be needed.
Or you bought the cheap shite at Wal-Mart.
Can put some loctite on them, but it shouldn't be needed.
Or you bought the cheap shite at Wal-Mart.
Posted on 10/23/16 at 3:43 pm to bigcatfish
Clean and degrease per Kengel's post. I don't know whether Loctite is needed or not, but I've always used it and I've been pleased w/ the results. This is the process I use when mounting a scope base.
1. When possible, I use a Weaver 1 piece scope base.
2. Before installing the scope base screws, individually check the length of each screw. Put the base in place, then screw in a screw into the intended hole. If the screw is too long, cut off the excess w/ a Dremel tool or get a new screw. If the screw is in all the way and the base is not tight, the screw is too short. It should have a minimum of 3 threads for it to have adequate strength. If it's too short, it will need to be replaced or tried in a different hole. Repeat this step w/ each screw in a different hole.
3. Apply a drop of BLUE Loc-Tite (NOT red) at the bottom of each scope base screw.
4. I like to use the Wheeler Enginering FAT Torque Wrench tool.
1. When possible, I use a Weaver 1 piece scope base.
2. Before installing the scope base screws, individually check the length of each screw. Put the base in place, then screw in a screw into the intended hole. If the screw is too long, cut off the excess w/ a Dremel tool or get a new screw. If the screw is in all the way and the base is not tight, the screw is too short. It should have a minimum of 3 threads for it to have adequate strength. If it's too short, it will need to be replaced or tried in a different hole. Repeat this step w/ each screw in a different hole.
3. Apply a drop of BLUE Loc-Tite (NOT red) at the bottom of each scope base screw.
4. I like to use the Wheeler Enginering FAT Torque Wrench tool.
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