Dilettante
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I gave my .22 (a Buckmark Camper) a good disassembly + inspection + cleaning the other day. Among other things, I tightened up all the screws.
Today was its first time out since. After 120 rounds or so, I noticed that the sight rib was so loose it was about to come off--you could easily see between it and the slide.
Is this normal? Do I need to tighten the screws even more, or do I need to go to loctite?
How tight is tight, anyway? I usually turn until it gets sticky--when the tightening isn't smooth anymore. It can probably go another half-turn, with effort, or another full turn if I force it. I'm reluctant to do this because I don't want it to hurt my hands loosening it afterwards.
Today was its first time out since. After 120 rounds or so, I noticed that the sight rib was so loose it was about to come off--you could easily see between it and the slide.
Is this normal? Do I need to tighten the screws even more, or do I need to go to loctite?
How tight is tight, anyway? I usually turn until it gets sticky--when the tightening isn't smooth anymore. It can probably go another half-turn, with effort, or another full turn if I force it. I'm reluctant to do this because I don't want it to hurt my hands loosening it afterwards.