Hi - I have drill and tap scope rings (these are simply screwed into the reciever) and was thinking of glueing the entire ring base on as well. I want to be able to remove these down the road so I want to make sure the glue is capable of that. A little worried about using JB Weld for this. Any suggestions on which glue I could use?
glueing scope rings
- Thread starter MikeinCalgary
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That’s a terrible idea. Just tighten it properly and be done with it.
I use JB marine weld to bed my bases to the action on my precision rifles. Them things don't come loose unless I want them to. I can separate the two with the whack of a dead blow hammer, and scrape off the JB after. What is your goal with gluing the rings down? Are you scared they will come loose?
that's pretty much it, maybe make it a bit stiffer.
I've heard of guys using blue Loctite to stiffen up bases, but I've never done it myself. There's always going to be some damage to the finish on the receiver trying to get off any gluing material. You could use some kiwi shoe polish to protect the receiver if you just want to use the material to take the slop out, and rely on the screws for securing the ring/base you are using.
The idea behind bedding bases or rings is to have zero stress and 100% contact. You want to make sure your screws have a release compound on, then bed the bases on with very little pressure on the screws, just enough to have squish out all of the bedding compound that is not taking up and space between the base/action, but no excess, and no stress, there should only be a light film that is taking up any micro gaps from manufacturing. Once cured remove the screws, clean up any mess in the threads, and make sure there is no bedding compound below the screws that will give you a false torque when re-applying the screws. I re torque with blue thread lock. It is easy it remove the bases/ rings down the road don't worry about that. I use Devcon 10110.
Take the torque wrench and throw it away.!!! Seriously .... Over the years I have installed scopes with 5 min epoxy, blue Loctite, and nail polish on the screws, And I tighten the screws down by "feel". Never had a issue with any scope I installed for myself or other fellas. Newer scopes with thin aluminum tubes require a more gentle touch than old steel Weavers that you could crank the screws down as tight as you could get them. Crank them to tight and you kink the tube and may damage the internals. Not enough and the scope shoots or comes loose with being rattled around on you ATV. The only time I ever had a issue was when I bought one of those nice Wheeler scope installation kits that included the Torque driver and the in inch pounds specs to tighten to. The specs do not meet the reality of what is needed in my experience and opinion.
By using epoxy Loctite etc. I have never had issue getting bases or rings apart and I do firmly believe it adds a measure of assurance that things are not going to come loose if your rifle and scope takes a real knock, and it will happen. My opinion and experiences anyways.
By using epoxy Loctite etc. I have never had issue getting bases or rings apart and I do firmly believe it adds a measure of assurance that things are not going to come loose if your rifle and scope takes a real knock, and it will happen. My opinion and experiences anyways.
If you're trying to squeak every last once of accuracy out of your rifle, it won't hurt. However, with decent rings on decent bases you shouldn't need it. I feel like it depends on what you're purpose is with the rifle, I'd probably do it if I had a competition gun just for good measure, but I'm not about to do it to my hunting rifles.
JB weld to bed bases, you can apply a polish like kiwi shoe polish to make them removable. On a stainless action I wouldn't worry about it, on a blued or painted action you may damage the finish.
I'd only use a dab of JB weld, wipe off excess pressed out during tightening, make sure to apply a little oil to screws and then lap rings unless your mounting a rail. I'd be concerned about getting JB weld on screw threads, that could cause problems which could be avoided by oiling screw threads.
I'd only use a dab of JB weld, wipe off excess pressed out during tightening, make sure to apply a little oil to screws and then lap rings unless your mounting a rail. I'd be concerned about getting JB weld on screw threads, that could cause problems which could be avoided by oiling screw threads.
