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Scope mounting holes stripped
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<blockquote data-quote="shortgrass" data-source="post: 1753242" data-attributes="member: 24284"><p>Be aware that if you up-size the scope mount screw holes to 8-40 (NOT 8-32.) the holes in the mount will need to be adjusted, also. 8-32 is not a gun tap, but bases would need modified for that, also. You just need a 6-48 tap and a longer screw. A gunsmith that just does 'general' work should have both in his shop, or obtain those yourself. The screw should screw in more than just a turn. Thats what stripped the hole, not enough engagement with the tapped hole before you tried to torque it. Taps and screws are available from both MidWayUSA and Brownells. If the package the mounts came in don't have torque specs, they can be found using a 'search' on this forum.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortgrass, post: 1753242, member: 24284"] Be aware that if you up-size the scope mount screw holes to 8-40 (NOT 8-32.) the holes in the mount will need to be adjusted, also. 8-32 is not a gun tap, but bases would need modified for that, also. You just need a 6-48 tap and a longer screw. A gunsmith that just does 'general' work should have both in his shop, or obtain those yourself. The screw should screw in more than just a turn. Thats what stripped the hole, not enough engagement with the tapped hole before you tried to torque it. Taps and screws are available from both MidWayUSA and Brownells. If the package the mounts came in don't have torque specs, they can be found using a 'search' on this forum. [/QUOTE]
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