AR180B Rail Trouble

[GB1]

I bought a 180B on the EE a few years back but only just got around to mounting a scope on it. It has the Midwest Industries rail on it that I've mounted an el-cheapo Cabelas scope on. The problem is that the recoil kicks off the spring loaded rail (w/ scope attached) about 1 in every 3 shots. Has anyone else had this problem and come up with a solution? Any creative ideas?

Thanks!

 

[Armedsask]

Take a soft hammer and tap it forward to lock it up tight.

 

[GB1]

Thanks, I'll give that a shot. Should it click in and no longer be completely reliant on that spring to hold it?

 

[Urban_Ops]

If it is working correctly it will tighten up with the recoil.
If you push the plunger in against a table and let go does the plunger pop out or stay in?

 

[Craig0ry]

I wondered if that would happen with heavier scopes, I just have a red dot, But its hella tight after a few shots

 

[Urban_Ops]

I wondered if that would happen with heavier scopes, I just have a red dot, But its hella tight after a few shots

I use a Leopold 3.5-10 tactical on one of my stormwerkz mounts, takes a good smack to release it.

 

[xcr800]

I ended up removing the sheet metal wedge on mine and having a piece of picatinny rail tig welded to the top of the reciever.

 

[G37]

I ended up removing the sheet metal wedge on mine and having a piece of picatinny rail tig welded to the top of the reciever.

+1

What happened with mine was, one of the original spot welds had detached and the rail was actually only connected at one point. So I had Dlask permanently attach a rail; a much nicer solution IMHO.

 

[GB1]

I might have to look into this as well then. Haven't been back to the range yet to see if I can get it to stick as is.

 

[canadiansurvivor]

great gun i would love to own!