Aluminum Picatinny rail - Why do I need to glue this???

For what it is worth - it is my common practice as well as others to apply a layer of loctite between the receiver and the bases of all rifles. Also I prefer a dab purple Loctite on the screws.

It makes for a solid, void free base set up.

Does your Sako have screws to set the aluminum bases as well? I suspect so.

Some people like alloy bases and rings, others want steel only. A good alloy will outlast the rifle unless you beat it with a hammer..
 
NShunter1254 said:
Direct Aluminum contact to Stainless steel can cause corrosion,I assume this is why they want a buffer
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Begs the question why they would even include it, surely the aluminum base cost them more to make as well..

farshot said:
For what it is worth - it is my common practice as well as others to apply a layer of loctite between the receiver and the bases of all rifles. Also I prefer a dab purple Loctite on the screws.

It makes for a solid, void free base set up.

Does your Sako have screws to set the aluminum bases as well? I suspect so.

Some people like alloy bases and rings, others want steel only. A good alloy will outlast the rifle unless you beat it with a hammer..
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So you smear loctite (what colour) all over the bottom of the base, then purple loctite the mounting screw threads, and mount it like that? I assume you never really need to remove your bases?
 
clidefr0g said:
Im probably describing it wrong, its two small pieces of picatinny rail (maybe just weaver not quite sure the difference yet)

The middle one in this picture.

sako-a7-6.jpg
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Here is a link to a source (Brownell's) that explains the difference between a Picatinny rail and a Weaver rail.
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/lid=...y_Rails__Weaver_Rails__What_s_The_Difference_

I dug this up while researching how to mount an Aimpoint Micro H1 on a hunting rifle.
 
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