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November 1st, 2020, 06:03 PM #11Grand Member
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Re: Do you carry hex wrenches as much as a screw driver?
Allen heads and torx rarely get chipped or worn, even after repeated use. The tool rarely slips out and scratches the finish. They should only make new flat heads to replace damaged or missing flat heads in older weapons. Just because you can put more torque on an allen head or torx doesn't mean you have to.
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November 4th, 2020, 05:36 PM #12
Re: Do you carry hex wrenches as much as a screw driver?
Another fastener needs a screw driver slot. On the range today, I noticed the magazine was coming apart, calling for its allen wrench. It'll be slotted this evening, so it can be more easily tightened with my Leatherman plain driver.
Incidentally...the 25-round Ruger BX25 magazine ran purrfectly.
ETA- Cleaning the gun tonight, I discovered the take-down screw loose. Prior to leaving for the range, I had tightened it at 18 inch-pounds. I'll be darned....Last edited by Bang; November 4th, 2020 at 07:59 PM.
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November 4th, 2020, 08:43 PM #13
Re: Do you carry hex wrenches as much as a screw driver?
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November 4th, 2020, 09:26 PM #14Grand Member
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Re: Do you carry hex wrenches as much as a screw driver?
Accuracy of a 10/22 can be affected by the stock screw. There's a sweet spot. Tighter is not always better. There are some threads over at RimfireCentral.com on this topic(and ever other posssible 10/22 everyone can think of). Lots of good reading, but don't fall in the rabbit hole.
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November 4th, 2020, 09:47 PM #15
Re: Do you carry hex wrenches as much as a screw driver?
Been there. Member for a few years. I'm not going to "fix" it until Accuracy International shooting competitors beg me to sell it to them.
Gonna try a t i n y drop of removable LocTite and set it at 20 inch-pounds.There are two kinds of guns. Those I have acquired, and those I hope to.
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November 4th, 2020, 10:59 PM #16
Re: Do you carry hex wrenches as much as a screw driver?
I'm considering drilling the back of the receiver so a cleaning rod can be sent in chamber first.
Update. It's done.Last edited by Bang; November 5th, 2020 at 12:18 AM.
There are two kinds of guns. Those I have acquired, and those I hope to.
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November 5th, 2020, 09:30 AM #17
Re: Do you carry hex wrenches as much as a screw driver?
I have a bad habit of leaving tools behind at the range, once even left a set of binocs. I use the cheap HF folding sets of Metric, standard and torx in my range box
Derrion Albert was my Hero.
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November 5th, 2020, 05:12 PM #18
Re: Do you carry hex wrenches as much as a screw driver?
There are a lot of reports of the action screw coming loose while shooting...to the point that some consider it a normal that has to be lived with.
I ground a split washer (lock washer) both on the outside by .006" reduction in diameter to fit inside the brass pillar, and internally to fit past the threads on the screw. (Harbor Freight baby Dremel has become the go-to for kitchen table smithing). The action screw now compresses a lock washer. Effectiveness to be determined.
Update. Got thinking about that steel lock washer chopping into the brass. Not good. Lockwasher idea scratched.Last edited by Bang; November 6th, 2020 at 02:13 AM.
There are two kinds of guns. Those I have acquired, and those I hope to.
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November 6th, 2020, 08:11 PM #19
Re: Do you carry hex wrenches as much as a screw driver?
Tried something different today. Action screw lubed with Never Seize, tightened to 20 inch-pounds, did not shoot loose. Had been torqueing it dry. Lubed achieves a truer torque. Hoping this makes a reliable difference.
There are two kinds of guns. Those I have acquired, and those I hope to.
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November 22nd, 2020, 05:25 PM #20
Re: Do you carry hex wrenches as much as a screw driver?
Well, Never Seize didn't work. Not only does the action screw turn loose, the rotary magazine also turns loose.
Looking down through the V-block's action screw threaded hole, it appears the action screw is contacting the barrel. That indicates that the screw is too long, reportedly a common situation with these 10/22s. The fix recommended is to shorten the screw. For now, I made a washer of a credit card .0245" thick, applied blue LocTite to the action screw and tightened to 20 inch-pounds. Also applied blue LocTite to the threads of the rotary magazine.
I'm pretty disappointed at the finish on the aluminum receiver. It flakes off very easily. So far only on unseen surfaces, but I think I see a righteous refinish project ahead.
Meanwhile, feed/eject issues have ceased. Accuracy seems acceptable and likely to improve with time.There are two kinds of guns. Those I have acquired, and those I hope to.
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