Loose Site
10-12-2009, 11:09 AM
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Columbus Ohio USA
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Loose Site
I just noticed that my sight is a little loose (not bad but not completely tight). Unfortunately, it looks like it is not a problem with the screws that attach it to the riser but it looks like the threads in the riser are worn. Any suggestions on how to get this tightened up without having to have the holes redone (I really don't need to detach the site from the riser so a permanent solution would not be out of the question)?
10-13-2009, 07:37 AM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posts: 782
I recently purchased a nice Black Gold site and that sucker kept coming loose in about 3 different locations. I took it into the pro shop and they coated the screws in regular old string wax and then retightened it. Since then, no problems at all. Probably shot 500 plus arrows and it's still tight. If that does not work, you could always try some Lock-Tight.
10-13-2009, 08:12 AM
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I myself would do it properly. Any gunsmith can tap those holes for 10 dollars. Or if you have a friend with a tap and helix kit. And you will have to use slightly oversized screws. Or use a helix. Loctite blue and red are not glue per sa. But might work, but I sure wouldn't want that to be a problem you find out about 7AM with a nice deer below.
10-14-2009, 04:19 AM
#7
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Burleson Texas
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Originally Posted by bigcountry
I myself would do it properly. Any gunsmith can tap those holes for 10 dollars. Or if you have a friend with a tap and helix kit. And you will have to use slightly oversized screws. Or use a helix. Loctite blue and red are not glue per sa. But might work, but I sure wouldn't want that to be a problem you find out about 7AM with a nice deer below.
That is right, you are going to wear out the threads with every shot if you don't get it fixed now.
10-14-2009, 07:54 AM
#8
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 868
I would definately go with a helicoil as opposed to drilling and tapping to a larger size.
A helicoil is relatively easy to put in as long as you are relatively compitent with tools. If you are worried, go to a gunsmith.
If the threads are already buggered up then every shot will further damage the threads and possibly get you to the point where the only option is to go to a larger bolt size.
A helicoil is relatively easy to put in as long as you are relatively compitent with tools. If you are worried, go to a gunsmith.
If the threads are already buggered up then every shot will further damage the threads and possibly get you to the point where the only option is to go to a larger bolt size.
