Post by: jdb on March 03, 2020, 04:05:25 AM
Post by: one shot kill on March 03, 2020, 05:11:00 AM
Post by: jaymark6655 on March 03, 2020, 05:44:51 AM
Post by: grundy53 on March 03, 2020, 07:11:49 AM
8-40 screws I use 18 in-lb with Loctite 272. Minimal Loctite, you don't want any to get between the action and the bases.Or in the action. On the ruger American predator 2 of the holes go all the way through to the bolt. I found out the hard way. Glued the bolt to the action. Lol. That was fun.
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Post by: Yondering on March 03, 2020, 10:41:22 AM
8-40 screws I use 18 in-lb with Loctite 272. Minimal Loctite, you don't want any to get between the action and the bases.
Depends on your goal. Personally I use green 680 Loctite between the base and action intentionally; it's a solid joint that'll never come loose until I want it to. Way too many accuracy issues and wandering zero issues are caused by loose bases and rings.
On the other hand if you're more concerned with the action finish under the bases, properly cured Loctite can be difficult to remove.
Post by: jdb on March 03, 2020, 06:11:15 PM
Post by: Magnum_Willys on March 03, 2020, 06:23:20 PM
8-40 screws I use 18 in-lb with Loctite 272. Minimal Loctite, you don't want any to get between the action and the bases.
Depends on your goal. Personally I use green 680 Loctite between the base and action intentionally; it's a solid joint that'll never come loose until I want it to. Way too many accuracy issues and wandering zero issues are caused by loose bases and rings.
On the other hand if you're more concerned with the action finish under the bases, properly cured Loctite can be difficult to remove.
Yep sleeve retainer green loctite under bases. With big recoil rifles and lrg scopes its a given.
Post by: jaymark6655 on March 03, 2020, 06:49:47 PM
8-40 screws I use 18 in-lb with Loctite 272. Minimal Loctite, you don't want any to get between the action and the bases.
Depends on your goal. Personally I use green 680 Loctite between the base and action intentionally; it's a solid joint that'll never come loose until I want it to. Way too many accuracy issues and wandering zero issues are caused by loose bases and rings.
On the other hand if you're more concerned with the action finish under the bases, properly cured Loctite can be difficult to remove.
Haven't tried the Green 680. With the Red 272 it is slightly brittle, usually cracks and then rifle can't hold a zero despite bases feeling tight.