Loc-tite scope mount adapters?

[Tater]

Well my scope came in today so I'm off to Cabelas after work. I plan on putting Loctite on the rings right away, would you guys put some on these adapters as well?



Here is the scope I'm picking up:  http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Optics/Red-Dots-Lasers|/pc/104792580/c/104752080/sc/104526180/Bushnell174-Trophy-Multi-Reticle-Red-Dot-Scope/748368.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fred-dots-lasers%2F_%2FN-1100252%2B10000049%2FNe-10000049%3FWTz_l%3DUnknown%253Bcat104792580%253Bcat104752080%26WTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU&WTz_l=Unknown%3Bcat104792580%3Bcat104752080%3Bcat104526180

[BDS]

Tater... what gun are you mounting this on, co2? pumper? PCP? if so, very little Loctite needed if any 

[brz-ryder †]

No need to loc-tite the adapter no screws to lock the scope will keep it tight. Just wondering why your doing it to the scope before you even know if you need to?

Jim

[Tater]

It will be going on my 1377.  I guess I just thought I'd play it safe using Loctite ahead of time, but it sounds like I don't need to.

[chongman]

Tater, nothing wrong with a small dab of blue loctite on the screws... a little security 

[Tater]

Thanks sir.
My POI with old BSA red dot would drift every few days, but since I loctited, it's been fine. Now to just remove it and try the two new dots to compare them. I'll be returning one of them.

[Tater]

Rather than start a new thread, I thought I'd add this here. As you can see in the pictures below, it looks like there are issues. The bottom screws on the rings are right in the way of where the adapter would sit. Since I've never used an adapter before, I hope there's something I'm missing because new rings aren't in the budget right now.

Edit to add: The scope has a significant green tint when looking through it. Could this be normal? My BSA is totally clear.

[bgmcgee]

That adapter has the slot in it that should fit around that screw.  Should work fine and I wouldn't try to put locktite on the adapter no need.

[cherokeesteve]

The screw in the bottom of the rings should fit inside the slot on the top of the adaptor.  I've got those adaptors on a couple of my guns. The tightening of the screw on the bottom of the rings squeezes the adapter and I haven't used loktite on mine. I ditch the set screw that sticks up through the adapter, I believe it's for high recoil guns, prevents movement.

[Tater]

That adapter has the slot in it that should fit around that screw.  Should work fine and I wouldn't try to put locktite on the adapter no need.

Thanks BGmcee, I've made a fool of myself here again.
Seeing as the slot is centered on the adapters, it give me no flexibility to mount the scope forward of the area to load a pellet. It will have to be mounted over the opening. I'll have to try it out to see if there's room to load it, it's gonna sit pretty low though.

[cherokeesteve]

That adapter has the slot in it that should fit around that screw.  Should work fine and I wouldn't try to put locktite on the adapter no need.

Beat me to it!

[Tater]

Thanks for the info on the set screw Steve. I'd rather not scratch up the breech with it if it seems to hold tight, so I'll try it without.

[Fronzdan]

Yeah that dot sight you have needs to straddle the breech opening.  It will be pretty low, cutting down on your access.  You might be able to roll a pellet over the edge with your finger, but medium height rings would be better.

These would work for you...
http://www.amazon.com/AccuShot-Premium-Mid-Profile-Airgun-1-Inch/dp/B001WJ4TKK/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1374628954&sr=8-22&keywords=medium+scope+rings

You don't need the adapters with these...save em for another build.

[Tater]

I might have to resort to that at some point Fronzdan. I went and installed it, it looks like it wouldn't be too tough to load but I have to try it tomorrow, still haven't eaten dinner yet.

[bgmcgee]

I like it. :-*Looks from here you should be able to load pellets, looks to be as much room I have on my 1377.