Mounting Scope Rail

[MarkInFolsom]

I'm working on a new build and about to mount the scope rail. Putting on a NightForce pic rail on a Remington 700 short action. When I mount the rail to test for fit and gap, I find no gap regardless of which end I tighten down. Rather astounded.

So given that, since I don't need to bed the rail, would it be OK to apply a small amount of blue Loctite between the rail and the receiver just to make things "cozy"?

[OpticsPlanet]

Locktite (of any kind) has never worked well as a filler for me, and unless I'm wrong was never designed for that purpose. Personally, I don't think you will need Locktite anywhere but on the screw threads, and the Nighforce rail will be rock solid.

George P.

[ocabj]

What you're talking about is bedding the scope base. Loctite is not suitable as a bedding compound.

If you really want to do this, look at Brownells Acraglas or Devcon epoxy compound.