Thread: Stopping the rot

I just removed the iron sights from my 22 semi to accomodate a scope . This obviously leaves 4 small threaded holes in the top of the barrell.
Should I fill the holes with something that will be easily removeable if I want to refit at a later date, or are the holes that small so as not to be an issue. ???

Thanks for the scope by the way Bill, I love it so far

I would get some grub screws fron an engineering shop and locktite them in.

Too easy Why didnt I think of that

Originally Posted by Pengy

Too easy Why didnt I think of that

Waterproofing on the feathers not quite working?

I blame the flu

Originally Posted by Pengy

I just removed the iron sights from my 22 semi to accomodate a scope . This obviously leaves 4 small threaded holes in the top of the barrell.
Should I fill the holes with something that will be easily removeable if I want to refit at a later date, or are the holes that small so as not to be an issue. ???

Thanks for the scope by the way Bill, I love it so far

What sort of .22 is it?

No, most engineering supply shops will not have the right grub screws, you will need to get them from a gunsmith, or an outlet like brown elks in the US. American rifles usually use 6-48 thread, but occasionally 6-40 (like new Ruger American does). European sometimes use M3mm, but not always. If you going to use loctite use the low strength stuff, NOT the red permanent type.

Dean.

Black silicone RTV sealant

Smooths over real nice and is easily removed at a later date if need be.

I've got 4 grub screws that came of a Mod 7 (scope base holes on receiver)

Thanks for the input fellas. I simply put the original screws back into their holes with the addition of blue Loctite. It is oly a cheapy Mossberg/Magtech plinker, so it doesnt have to look a million bucks so long as it shoots. Which it does surprisingly well at 60 metres

Oh well a 6" nail pref galv will fix it

Originally Posted by Maca49

Oh well a 6" nail pref galv will fix it

Six inch nails went out of fashion when the world got all decimilised Maca. Keep up !

I'll hit you with my 2 x 4 if yr not careful!

At least 7mmwsm got the numbers the correct way round. It has forever been a "4 x 2" .
2x 4 just would not work in the rhyming slang properly

I just use candle wax