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dimecovers3
Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/29/2007 Status: Offline Points: 27 |
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Posted: January/11/2008 at 13:18 |
When you remove the rifles screws on the top of the reciever, what do you use to get the threads clean and dry prior to mounting the base?
Do you put a light oil under the base ( but not in the screw holes) before mounting in case water gets under it?
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Dale Clifford
Optics Jedi Knight Joined: July/04/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 5087 |
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Lots of different approaches usually do the following flush with aerosol cleaner, let dry, lightly sand bases for high spots, red loctite entire bottom, this allows for 100% contact on those type of hunting bases.
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Ed Connelly
Optics Retard God of no Chihuahua Joined: December/16/2007 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 24225 |
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I de-grease the metal with any household de-greaser ( like stuff found in the kitchen that says DE-GREASER on it...) and then do what Dale said. Make sure the steel is de-greased and dry first. --Ed
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Dolphin
Optics Master Joined: October/05/2006 Location: North Carolina Status: Offline Points: 1795 |
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Personally I do almost the opposite. I clean the surface carefully and then spray it lightly with Rem. oil and wipe it dry. I do not ever use any form of Loctite or nail polish and tighten firmly. Since obtaining a torque screw driver, I have checked the lbs./square inch and it is 25 to 30 or just as the torx wrench bends and basically the torx screw cannot go any further. I have mounted hundreds, none have ever come loose and I have never had a problem removing one. I use Warne bases almost exclusively, with the exception of occasional Talley one piece light weight rings and bases, which I really love.
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dimecovers3
Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/29/2007 Status: Offline Points: 27 |
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Well,
Does not appear to be a clear consensus. My gut feeling is a thin film of Rem oil between the Stainless reciever and the blued bases can't hurt and might help with rust since I want this rig for predator calling and look to hunt in the snow and drizzzle any chance possible. I won't be far from home if something dose give, so it's not a huge deal.
Let me ask another question: I just got a "Fat Wrench" from Wheeler Engineering.
Any idea on the correct inch pounds of torque for the bases and screws on dual dovetail ( the ones with the inserts) Signiture Burris rings and bases? Seem to remember reading the amounts were not the same for both bases and rings.
I also got the insert kit---is this going to be a PETA to get right without using much of my scope adjustment? The theory sounds good, but may be tricky, I'm guessng. I thought it would be best to do it at the range to look down the bore and then back at the crosshairs at a small target 100 yards out......is this the best way?
thanks in advance
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