Garand Front Sight Post Issue.

[Kevin M.]

Hopefully this is the right section.


I have encountered a strange issue with my M1 that I have not seen elsewhere before. Roughly every 40 rounds, the allan screw that holds the front sight post tight works itself loose.

This is the allan screw in question.

I snug it up firmly, without going to a ridiculous level of force, but it still works itself loose. This is the third time that this has happened in as many trips to the range. Very frustrating as I have to keep playing with the sights to realign them.

Is there any solution that I can do that will keep the screw tight but does not involve permanent damage to the screw or sight?

 

[mmattockx]

Is there any solution that I can do that will keep the screw tight but does not involve permanent damage to the screw or sight?

Loctite?

Mark

 

[howasan]

Loctite. Red or Blue depending on what you may want to do next. Blue is easier to remove I believe, not as strong. May need about 300 deg. Fahrenheit or higher to loosen. I had a similar problem with a front target sight on a pistol and I used the Red 'cause I don't intend to move it.