Gunsmithing Badger FTE Brake Fit

[Highground]

How far should the FTE brake screw on before it stops? Mine threads on and comes about a quarter turn from being "tight" when it is indexed. Is that normal to allow wiggle room for indexing and rely on the clamp to keep it in position or should it have been machined to tighten up closer to it's final indexed position? Also, is there a torque spec for the hex screw om the clamp?

 

[montyb]

Re: Badger FTE Brake Fit

don't worry about it. that brake is made to clamp with the pinch bolts and not seat against a shoulder. so yours is as it is supposed to be unless i mis-understand your post. they are made this way to skirt the problems inherent with indexing, and having the index change over time if the brake is removed for cleaning.

 

[Highground]

Re: Badger FTE Brake Fit

Cool. Thanks.