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Base screws sheared off
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<blockquote data-quote="Wedgy" data-source="post: 2318630" data-attributes="member: 64108"><p>After dealing with loose bases/rings/scopes I drill out to #8 screws, pin all rails, and bed w/o release agent(it's easy to get off with a heat gun), rings are lapped and bedded.</p><p>Lots of info in this thread;</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/light-rifles-big-cartridges-and-scope-mounts-learned-my-lesson-now-its-time-to-pass-it-on.272484/[/URL]</p><p></p><p>This is from Shep;</p><p></p><p>"Just pin it. I use a #31 drill bit in a drill press. Drill right through the base into the receiver. Don't go all the way through the receiver. I usually put them right between the mounting screw holes. After drilling this .120 diameter hole take an 1/8 drill bit and cut a few pins from it with a cutoff wheel. This is .005 bigger than the hole you drilled. One drop of red locktite and tap the pins in. A small chamfer on the bottom of the pin helps it start in. Practically anyone can do this. These pins are much stronger than screws. I do all my actions like this. Go to 8-40 screws and pins. All on a bedded base. No more problems.</p><p>Shep"</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wedgy, post: 2318630, member: 64108"] After dealing with loose bases/rings/scopes I drill out to #8 screws, pin all rails, and bed w/o release agent(it's easy to get off with a heat gun), rings are lapped and bedded. Lots of info in this thread; [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.longrangehunting.com/threads/light-rifles-big-cartridges-and-scope-mounts-learned-my-lesson-now-its-time-to-pass-it-on.272484/[/URL] This is from Shep; "Just pin it. I use a #31 drill bit in a drill press. Drill right through the base into the receiver. Don't go all the way through the receiver. I usually put them right between the mounting screw holes. After drilling this .120 diameter hole take an 1/8 drill bit and cut a few pins from it with a cutoff wheel. This is .005 bigger than the hole you drilled. One drop of red locktite and tap the pins in. A small chamfer on the bottom of the pin helps it start in. Practically anyone can do this. These pins are much stronger than screws. I do all my actions like this. Go to 8-40 screws and pins. All on a bedded base. No more problems. Shep" [/QUOTE]
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