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Ruger 10/22 Scope Rail problem

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  • 10-04-2013 1:06pm
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    Comeraghshooter
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭


    Some advise please,

    The scope rail on my Ruger is slightly loose -the two back screws on the rail keep turning and don't tighten, screws look ok so i think its the threads on the receiver are the problem.

    What are my options?


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    IrishTarget
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭IrishTarget


    Lock tight them screws with medium strength lock tight.

    Is it a new ruger?


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    Comeraghshooter
    Registered Users Posts: 192 ✭✭Comeraghshooter


    Its about two years old, ill give that a try thanks.


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    clivej
    Registered Users Posts: 7,057 ✭✭✭clivej


    NO do a proper job on it. Lock-tight is not the answer on stripped threads

    Re-tap them out to 4mm and then use 4mm screws.
    A 4mm tap will go right into the holes without the need to drill it out any more. Get the screws from Woodies.

    If the screw are to long then run a nut up on the thread and cut them to the size required and then take off the nut to make the end of the thread nice.


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    duckman!!
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭duckman!!


    IrishTarget wrote: »
    Lock tight them screws with medium strength lock tight.

    Is it a new ruger?

    dont use lock tight, 1 knock and ur back to square 1!!

    clivej is dead right!!


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