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<blockquote data-quote="rooster721" data-source="post: 1060098" data-attributes="member: 40654"><p>I've got the two-piece opti-locks on one of my rifles, however have made them permanently one-piece now... I had problems with the screw that threads up into the ring from the bottom of the base (on my front ring) Recoil over-time (from my firebird 7mm) stripped that screw & it would loosen and lose zero.</p><p></p><p>Since then, I did put one of Richards rails onto the firebird and use a completely different set-up on-it.. BUT</p><p></p><p>Regarding the (now permanent) opti-lock set... I basically took that set that had the screwed up threads due to recoil and torqued them together using JB-weld on the threads themselves as a locker, as well as inside/inbetween the recess the ring mates up with the base... I did the front & back ring/base both </p><p></p><p>I figured they were damaged anyway, and I have another rifle I can "try" this "fix" on, so I'm doing so.. and so far so good. They're solid. All that said though,<em> I ONLY did it to make use of what I already had.. </em>So save yourself the hassle and get one-piece opti-locks right off the get-go (or) splurge and go with one of Richards rails-- he keeps a few in-stock always, and is an awesome guy to deal with. </p><p></p><p>Biggest plus with a rail, you're options for rings & scope-tube sizes is unlimited*</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rooster721, post: 1060098, member: 40654"] I've got the two-piece opti-locks on one of my rifles, however have made them permanently one-piece now... I had problems with the screw that threads up into the ring from the bottom of the base (on my front ring) Recoil over-time (from my firebird 7mm) stripped that screw & it would loosen and lose zero. Since then, I did put one of Richards rails onto the firebird and use a completely different set-up on-it.. BUT Regarding the (now permanent) opti-lock set... I basically took that set that had the screwed up threads due to recoil and torqued them together using JB-weld on the threads themselves as a locker, as well as inside/inbetween the recess the ring mates up with the base... I did the front & back ring/base both I figured they were damaged anyway, and I have another rifle I can "try" this "fix" on, so I'm doing so.. and so far so good. They're solid. All that said though,[I] I ONLY did it to make use of what I already had.. [/I]So save yourself the hassle and get one-piece opti-locks right off the get-go (or) splurge and go with one of Richards rails-- he keeps a few in-stock always, and is an awesome guy to deal with. Biggest plus with a rail, you're options for rings & scope-tube sizes is unlimited* [/QUOTE]
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