Keeping Maccabee takedown screw tight

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On social media we saw some discussion about how to prevent the Maccabee SLR's takedown screw from coming loose. I don't know whether it has a tendency to loosen or not. However I'm sure some folks are the belt and suspenders type or just want to be able to assemble it without cranking down the screw any harder than absolutely necessary. Conveniently TNA sells an enhanced pistol grip screw which happens to be the exact right size to replace the Maccabee takedown screw, and it comes with threadlocking goop on the threads so it's self locking. It's not permanent, just goes in tight!

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Enhanced Pistol Grip Screw Set (Stainless Steel)
 

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True North Arms Corp said:
On social media we saw some discussion about how to prevent the Maccabee SLR's takedown screw from coming loose. I don't know whether it has a tendency to loosen or not. However I'm sure some folks are the belt and suspenders type or just want to be able to assemble it without cranking down the screw any harder than absolutely necessary. Conveniently TNA sells an enhanced pistol grip screw which happens to be the exact right size to replace the Maccabee takedown screw, and it comes with threadlocking goop on the threads so it's self locking. It's not permanent, just goes in tight!

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Enhanced Pistol Grip Screw Set (Stainless Steel)
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Harley uses that yelllow loctite.
 
" I don't know whether it has a tendency to loosen or not. "

Good damage control.
They need to design a drop in replacement for their receivers that is self-securing...instead of a screw.

That being said, I just ordered 2.
 
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Brianma65 said:
Ha ha, sorry to have upset ya.

It was a tip I got from the owner of Iron Eagle tactical, out of the states.
He said a lot of US military guys use it.
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Not sure if I still want my maccabee defense pre order....after much delay and Instagram censorship I almost don't care to have it anymore.....I mean I'm no.70something and still waiting.
 
blupul said:
Nail polish is standard issue in today’s military. For years camo was applied to faces and hands only now it’s gone a step further and now the nails . Pillow fights and polish in the bunks
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Ya, figured some of the SLR dudes would have some kicking around in there murse... JK
 
I dont know about you guys, however i think using stainless hardware on a billet receiver is a bad idea, should be a carbon steel screw shouldn't it?
 
PGW Steve said:
https://www.mutualscrew.com/department/alloy-steel-with-nylon-pellet-socket-head-cap-screws-18312.cfm

These screws have a small nylon 'pellet' implanted in a hole. Next week I'll see if I can source them in SS from Fastenal, maybe MDI can switch to these style.
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I dunno about general hardware, but the last snowboard I bought came with nylock SCREWS. Basically a standard screw but with a slot cut down the length of it (like a keyway) filled with a rubbery material similar to that of nylock nuts

Edit: found em https://nylok.com/products/nylok-torq-strip
 
Man i literally just ordered a set and got it a few days later, i genuinely feel bad for people who ordered a year ago and still dont have theirs. Regarding the take down screw though, i do not really have confidence in it at all. Worst part is the recievers dont align naturally where the holes line up, so you have to wiggle it and find a sweet spot, but this runs the risk of obviously stripping the screw. Not overly impressed with anything on the mdi reciever set, but it does what it says it will, to a very minimal standard. If they were selling them for 300 bucks itd be a different story.
 
eldarbo said:
Man i literally just ordered a set and got it a few days later, i genuinely feel bad for people who ordered a year ago and still dont have theirs. Regarding the take down screw though, i do not really have confidence in it at all. Worst part is the recievers dont align naturally where the holes line up, so you have to wiggle it and find a sweet spot, but this runs the risk of obviously stripping the screw. Not overly impressed with anything on the mdi reciever set, but it does what it says it will, to a very minimal standard. If they were selling them for 300 bucks itd be a different story.
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Literally the only reaaon these are acceptable is because people are scared of C71.

If C71 wasnt looming we could all wait for Modern Sporters.

Congrats MDI (i.e. 2 joe blows in their garage) youve got a real winning combination of product/events here
 
Just a small update, i just took the screw out completely to see why it keeps coming loose, oh wow its THE WRONG SIZE GOD DAMNED SCREW. good job maccabee, ive given you the benefit of the doubt too many times but now this is the last straw, you guys have no business operating machinery.
 
eldarbo said:
Just a small update, i just took the screw out completely to see why it keeps coming loose, oh wow its THE WRONG SIZE GOD DAMNED SCREW. good job maccabee, ive given you the benefit of the doubt too many times but now this is the last straw, you guys have no business operating machinery.
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Too big or too small?
 
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