Apel rings - The 'scope fell off!

[ovenpaa]

Our 6,5-284 Schultz & Larsen is fitted with Apel rings. Yesterday I was zeroing at 200m on electronics when the 'scope fell off. Luckily I was shooting prone and it landed on the mat.

I assume what happened was the recoil had walked the mounts up the two short rails and off the end, I re-fitted and confirmed zero and made sure everything was up tight but it is a worry as I do have a reputation for doing things up rather tight in the first place.

So any tips on stopping Apel's walk off the end of the rails?

[dromia]

Some spot welds tidied up with an angle grinder?

[Mike357]

Some spot welds tidied up with an angle grinder?

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Dangermouse]

Loctite Blue or Red?

[Robin128]

Loctite 572

http://www.screwfix.com/p/loctite-pipe- ... -63g/72039

[ovenpaa]

They were up tight already so it was not the screws slackening off, I suspect it was just the recoil walking the 'scope forwards, a small blob of weld tidied up is one option, I will also look at possible machining a stud into one of the mounts with a matching hole on one of the rails which is neater if this happens again.

[Steve]

I know you're a keen engineer and if you've got any to hand-try putting a tiny dot of JB autoweld on the rails.It sticks to steel like snot on a blanket.*

*Infact i once repaired a Escort diesel cylinder head (cracked) with the stuff-it lasted an impressive 3 weeks!

[dromia]

Good stuff JB Weld.

One of the best epoxy glue/filler I've ever used.

[ovenpaa]

I know of it but have never used it so many thanks for the tip!

The rifle is on zero now so I will see how it goes until we get back to the UK.

[Angelfire]

Ammer and nail?

Sorry.

Regards.

Phil*