Help With Loose Sight Screws #2

[308win]

I have a Williams Sight system installed on my 1991. The Windage adjustment screw "popped out" (that is the only way I can describe it) while it was laying in the drawer. I applied pressure to the adjustment screw and turned it in and it now appears to function correctly again although I haven't had a chance to fire the weapon.

Will putting some type of packing behind the tensioner cure this? Maby I should just contact Williams as the sights probably have less than 200 rounds on them.

Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[Highland Ranger]

Assuming the threads aren't stripped, you may need to apply some locktite. Locktite is a liquid lockwasher that absorbs vibration, provides some adhesion and keeps screws from backing out on you.

Make sure you get the right kind (color coded I think) you want the one for "instrument screws" I believe they call it. If you get one of the other ones (meant for larger bolts) it is essentially glue on smaller screws and cannot be removed . . . . without a drill that is.

 

[308win]

This rear sight system has windage and elevation adjustment screws that are supposed to hold adjustment using a detent mechanism so it seems to me that using loctite defeats the purpose of the adjustment mechanism.

Any other recommendations?

 

[Highland Ranger]

Sorry, guess I didn't read closely enough - sounds like you have a defect . . .