I purchased a Burris Fastfire 2 and I have not mounted it yet because I dont have a base. I need to buy a base that will go on the winchester super X 2. I want a low base and i dont want to go with the weaver style base. Does anyone by any chance know which base i could buy? Thanks all.
Most guys are having the receiver drilled and tapped for the Marlin mount.
Sounds good, but how can i tell if my receiver is alloy, im still in learning :/ i heard that the screws will loosen up if its aluminum alloy?? is this true?
Quote from: NothingLeFT on May 09, 2011, 06:45:02 PM
Sounds good, but how can i tell if my receiver is alloy, im still in learning :/ i heard that the screws will loosen up if its aluminum alloy?? is this true?
Red Locktite goes a long way in alloy.
If for some reason you decide you want to remove the sight and the screws don't want to budge, put a soldering iron right in the center of the screw for a bit and it will come right out. You can usually back them out even without heat. I would much rather them be very tight and stay put than risk it with blue or none at all. I tried a FF with none at all on my first and it backed the screws right off after several shots.
Quote from: Reloader on May 10, 2011, 11:27:38 AM
Quote from: NothingLeFT on May 09, 2011, 06:45:02 PM
Sounds good, but how can i tell if my receiver is alloy, im still in learning :/ i heard that the screws will loosen up if its aluminum alloy?? is this true?
Red Locktite goes a long way in alloy.
If for some reason you decide you want to remove the sight and the screws don't want to budge, put a soldering iron right in the center of the screw for a bit and it will come right out. You can usually back them out even without heat. I would much rather them be very tight and stay put than risk it with blue or none at all. I tried a FF with none at all on my first and it backed the screws right off after several shots.
I think you meant to say "blue loctite" and not the red. The red is considered permanent if I remember correctly.
NL, that's the first I've heard of screws backing out of aluminum alloy receivers. I'm not saying that it's incorrect only that I hadn't heard that.
Thank you guys both, and by the way,,, reloader are you by any chance the same reloader that gave me feedback from the campfire?
Quote from: NothingLeFT on May 10, 2011, 05:02:19 PM
Thank you guys both, and by the way,,, reloader are you by any chance the same reloader that gave me feedback from the campfire?
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A buddy of mine was told the same thing about the X2 that he would have issues with the screws and the alloy receiver
Well I guess locktite goes a long way. it can fix that