Hi guys - The action is a Seekins Havak with the scope rail attached with 4 or 5 torx screws. Yeah, unusual to build a custom rifle on a Havak action but when I was looking for a JAE chassis 3-4 years ago I came across a guy selling a complete rifle with 20 rounds on it and frankly there ain't a dang thing wrong with this action.....except, I disfavor bolt on stuff and far prefer rails integral to the action (so, when I had a chance to fully spec my next rifle, I went with a Defiance Deviant).
Now, I know many of you take your rifles apart about as often as you change underwear (well, maybe more frequent for some of you hygiene challenge people LOL) but I do not do so as my super power is breaking things with hand tools. Not sure how I developed this super power, but at 70 y.o. I've prove it time and time again.
But, I wanted to try out PVA's Muzzle Jimmy and The Plug for barrel cleaning and based on another member's experience I wanted to pull the chassis and scope in case of leaks.
Cut to the chase, I'm putting the scope back on the rifle and noticed the entire rail rocking back and forth (left and right) and indeed most of these screws were very loose!!
I pulled them, cleaned the screws and receiving threads, put some blue loctite on them, and I torqued them to 25 in/lbs.
I did do a bit of a search and have seen everything from 20 in/lbs to 45 in/lbs so I'm soliciting your feedback on this. Am I alright at 25 in/lbs?
And, I did not pull the rail off entirely to clean under there...perhaps I should have. In talking to Seekins some goodly time ago and they indicated that their rail is pinned. I'm assuming that the pin(s) are on the rail and a receiving hole is in the action but I don't know and was hesitant lest I screw stuff up (and yes, I know its not complicated). If you guys think it should be pulled entirely and reinstalled, please say so as with blue loctite I can always pull it again.
What say you experts.
Cheers
Now, I know many of you take your rifles apart about as often as you change underwear (well, maybe more frequent for some of you hygiene challenge people LOL) but I do not do so as my super power is breaking things with hand tools. Not sure how I developed this super power, but at 70 y.o. I've prove it time and time again.
But, I wanted to try out PVA's Muzzle Jimmy and The Plug for barrel cleaning and based on another member's experience I wanted to pull the chassis and scope in case of leaks.
Cut to the chase, I'm putting the scope back on the rifle and noticed the entire rail rocking back and forth (left and right) and indeed most of these screws were very loose!!
I pulled them, cleaned the screws and receiving threads, put some blue loctite on them, and I torqued them to 25 in/lbs.
I did do a bit of a search and have seen everything from 20 in/lbs to 45 in/lbs so I'm soliciting your feedback on this. Am I alright at 25 in/lbs?
And, I did not pull the rail off entirely to clean under there...perhaps I should have. In talking to Seekins some goodly time ago and they indicated that their rail is pinned. I'm assuming that the pin(s) are on the rail and a receiving hole is in the action but I don't know and was hesitant lest I screw stuff up (and yes, I know its not complicated). If you guys think it should be pulled entirely and reinstalled, please say so as with blue loctite I can always pull it again.
What say you experts.
Cheers