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Nightforce front base keeps coming loose
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<blockquote data-quote="ntsqd" data-source="post: 1884763" data-attributes="member: 93138"><p>Acetone can leave a thin film behind. Iso-Propyl Alcohol doesn't, but it also isn't quite as effective of a solvent. If you're going to use those to clean/degrease with, use the acetone first followed by the IPA. Mostly I use either GunScrubber or Brake Cleaner (carefully!) to degrease screw holes. I was taught way, way back to use blue Lock-tite on base screws and have yet to find a reason to discontinue doing this, but others with vastly more experience (I've likely only mounted 200 to maybe 300 scopes in the last ~30 years) may feel differently.</p><p></p><p>Bedding the bases (I'd do both since you're there) should remove any fit problems that might result in a base loosening in use.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ntsqd, post: 1884763, member: 93138"] Acetone can leave a thin film behind. Iso-Propyl Alcohol doesn't, but it also isn't quite as effective of a solvent. If you're going to use those to clean/degrease with, use the acetone first followed by the IPA. Mostly I use either GunScrubber or Brake Cleaner (carefully!) to degrease screw holes. I was taught way, way back to use blue Lock-tite on base screws and have yet to find a reason to discontinue doing this, but others with vastly more experience (I've likely only mounted 200 to maybe 300 scopes in the last ~30 years) may feel differently. Bedding the bases (I'd do both since you're there) should remove any fit problems that might result in a base loosening in use. [/QUOTE]
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