Benthejockey Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Took the leap to get a thread adaptor so I can use my mod on another rifle with a different thread rather than buy a new mod. Got my lovely shiny solid lump of machined steel in the post this morning. Popped it on the rifle. All good. Then without thinking numb nuts here screwed on the mod. All perfect straight and true. Smashing. Then I unscrewed it...and typically it unscrewed off the rifle and not out of the mod. Balls. The plan was to loctite it onto the rifle as a semi permanent attachment. So barring any ingenious ideas from you lot I’m going to nip out and get some loctite (blue I think is the one I want) and pray that after gluing the adaptor to the rifle will be a strong enough hold to undo it out of the moderator otherwise I think I might have to cry 🙈 so gentlemen any good ideas? Yes I know I’m a berk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 For Loctite to work properly, the surfaces must be free from oil, grease etc. IF you go this route, be very meticulous when cleaning/degreasing before using Loctite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Saw the title and thought that you`d met up with Winston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Or just drill two small holes enough to get a grip on into the base to assist removal think anglegrinder disc 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 What mod is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted October 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 23 minutes ago, Old farrier said: Or just drill two small holes enough to get a grip on into the base to assist removal think anglegrinder disc 😊 No can do with that one it’s an over barrel type of mod. 12 minutes ago, snow white said: What mod is it. It’s an ASE North Star. Id only nipped it up hand tight so I just need it to hold tighter onto the barrel than it is holding in the mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Yes you can you’re just going to need a longer bar with 2 studs in the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Can you get some circlip pliers up there with a bit of rubber to grip the inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 1 hour ago, Old Boggy said: Saw the title and thought that you`d met up with Winston. Oh dear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Have you got a photo does it strip like a wildcat does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted October 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 9 minutes ago, snow white said: Have you got a photo does it strip like a wildcat does. No it’s just a big lump of metal, borderline indestructible that needs the odd blast with WD40 and leaving to dry on a radiator. It’s a heavy old lump but does work quite well. 53 minutes ago, spandit said: Can you get some circlip pliers up there with a bit of rubber to grip the inside? That could be a possibility but I haven’t got any circlip pliers to hand. I ventured out and got some loctite. Hopefully it’s going to do the job 🙈 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Make sure the threads are clear of all burr, you just may of got a small piece if steel swarf in the thread. Run some fine wet and dry round the threads both male and female. Then give a good brush with a wire brush and a blast with something like electro cleaner before a drop of oil. I don't tend to use grease on these threads, just a light oil as they get cleaned off quite regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benthejockey Posted October 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 All sorted now. Moral of the story ALWAYS lubricate your end before you stick it in any new holes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Amen to that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 When your poking the dinguss end in lube it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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