Loctite required?

[timandkimandshea]

Putting a Swiss Products clamp on scope mount on K31, do I need Loctite on the one Allen bolt that secures it?
Thx
Tim

 

[diopter]

No need. Just re-tightened the screw after the first few shots

 

[David1974]

Sorry to hijack the thread, but does the scope mount mar the metal in anyway?

 

[timandkimandshea]

Hopefully not. It is supposed to be non marring, that's the beauty of it. I have a scope here, and rings on the way. Pics soon.
T

 

[timandkimandshea]

Heres the Swiss Products aluminum scope mount. Only thing I would prefer would be a weaver base, as opposed to the 3/8" dovetail. It seems well made and a solid mount. The fact that its canted over to the starboard side, its a bonus for me as I am a lefty.

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[timandkimandshea]

So I did use a tiny dab of Loctite on the bolt holding the mount on, but not on the ring clamp or the tube? Will they work out with shooting? Also, how tight can I tighten the top of the rings without fear of damaging the tube?
Thanks
Tim

 

[diopter]

Really don't need loctite on these mounts.
Try double sided Trophy tape on the inside of rings to scope tube surface.
Some cheap scope rings can be a problem.
Over tightening causes it's own set of problems.

Reason for 3/8" dovetail ring base and the offset is one and the same, to clear the ejected rounds from a top eject rifle.