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Thread: Stainless Forbes rifle

  1. 08-07-2016, 10:02 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by LOC View Post
    What should I be looking for to identify the leak? Hasn't run many rounds through it. Can I take off the bush and check for damage or imperfections?
    It will be leaking past internal threads as the loctite has run out without setting.

    Seen it plenty of times now.
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    Cool, might send it to Hardy to check as have another rifle with them now getting the chop. Thanks for that
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    Quote Originally Posted by LOC View Post
    Can I...check for...imperfections?
    Well, it's a Hardy can, right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 7mmsaum View Post
    It will be leaking past internal threads as the loctite has run out without setting.

    Seen it plenty of times now.
    thanks mate, appears it was leaking and Hardy have fixed the seal at no cost, were very easy to deal with on the issue too
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