Author Topic: 44 Mag scope trbl (Read 542 times)

kb · « **on:** September 23, 2005, 01:16:58 AM »

I finally discovered why my 10 inch 44 mag was shooting so horribly. Despite using lock-tite, my scope mount came loose! Darn the bad luck. And here I was thinking that I had a bum barrel.

I discovered this when I was moving my scope to my 270 barrel. Anyone else have this trouble? I used plenty of lock-tite, heck its the same bottle that is holding on the 270. Hmmmm.

Now I'll have to sight in the 44 all over again. :lol:

kb

mikemayberry · « **Reply #1 on:** September 23, 2005, 01:32:06 AM »

Had it happen once on my 12 inch 44 mag. Was shooting single holes at 50 yards up to the moment it wasn't. Started looking for looseness and found the TC DuoRing base had loosened from the barrel. Reset it with more thread lock and haven't had the trouble since. Suspect it will come some day.

Now every once in a while, I slap the side of the barrel with my open hand and listen/feel for vibrations , which would indicate something was loosening. That's how I found the loose base the first time. When you hit it, just see if anything vibrates--if it does, start looking for what it is!

Mike

Keith L · « **Reply #2 on:** September 23, 2005, 02:16:52 AM »

It really pays to degrease the screw holes and screws when mounting scoopes. Carefully clean off all the old loctite and make sure no oil or grease is present. On heavy recoiling guns I also use epoxy between the mount and barrel. Make sure there are no high spots caused by threading the mount holes, or ridges on the mount.

Good luck!

Steve P · « **Reply #3 on:** September 23, 2005, 03:06:11 AM »

I have several different loctites, 222 (purple), 242 (blue?), the red, the green sold by michael (guntite) and tried them all. Was talking with an old gunsmith one day and he said to sneak a little of the wife's nail polish. Tried it and it works. Easy to remove and cheaper also. Now I put a coat of nail polish in center space between the holes in the barrel, but a coat on the bottom of the base, but a dab on each screw, and attach the base before it has a chance to dry. It has worked great on several of my hard recoiling barrels including 30-30 and 30 Bower Alaskan.

Just another thing to try.

Steve

kb · « **Reply #4 on:** September 23, 2005, 08:26:40 AM »

Nailpolish...Great Idea!!!.

Ive been using that to keep my eyeglasses together for years.

Senility must be setting in. :lol:

Redhawk1 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 23, 2005, 09:59:36 AM »

I have mounted hundreds of scopes using blue lock tite. I have never had a mount come loose. The key is to degrease the holes.

sk330lc · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2005, 12:37:07 PM »

A Good primer is the key to any thread lock ... Permatex Makes a good primer . You can get it at about any good parts store or ind. supply store..
Also Brake clean or starting fluid works well..... Being a heavy equipment mechanic I've found out the hard way.That If you have oil or any other junk on the threads , the thread lock can't work properly .

Hope this helps!