Browning Buck Mark Tools?

[miniprepper]

The Owners Guide does not list the tools I will need. Can someone please post the size of the Allen wrenches and screwdriver I will need for it. I will purchase some of the easy to loose spare parts too.

Tuesday May 13th I pick up my New Buck Mark Plus UDX and am very excited about using it.

Thank you for your help on this.

Michael

[kayaker]

All I've ever needed is the allen wrench that came in the box with mine. I've had mine for over 20 years, great gun!

[miniprepper]

Thank you. Now in the box all I get is a cartridge case, buyers guide and some brochures. I am hopeing to keep the correct tools in my Range Bag with my Buck mark and cleaning equipment. There are now two different sizes of Allen Wrenches and a small screwdriver for the rear 16 click Pro-Target rear sight. The quest continues...

[kcstott]

buy a set of allen wrenches an have all you'll ever need.
homedepot $15

[CessnaDriver]

I recommend a good set, not those little L shaped guys, but ones with actual handles. Blue loctite and plumbers tape are good things to use on the top screws to keep them from backing out, that can be an issue, I have experienced it and you can get light strikes.

[klewan]

buy a set of allen wrenches an have all you'll ever need.
homedepot $15

Nah, that makes too much sense! Then you have to buy a metric set, Torx, Robertson, tamper proof, the list goes on.

['ol shooter]

RFC is the place to go for all things rimfire, and here is the Browning Forum within it:

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=17

And a link to a great web page on the care and feeding of Browning Challenger and Buck Mark pistols:

http://chim.embarqspace.com/#

[Bastard]

http://rusty22.com/Projects-BMT.htm

so that you are aware before you start doing anything - the grips hold parts together so be careful if you take them off... wouldn't want you to loose the magazine safety.

and the when you put the screws back in the top strap put some plumbers tape on the threads & possibly some blue loctite on just the head of the screw.

[kcstott]

Nah, that makes too much sense! Then you have to buy a metric set, Torx, Robertson, tamper proof, the list goes on.

I have most of those in the tool box

[kcstott]

http://rusty22.com/Projects-BMT.htm

so that you are aware before you start doing anything - the grips hold parts together so be careful if you take them off... wouldn't want you to loose the magazine safety.

and the when you put the screws back in the top strap put some plumbers tape on the threads & possibly some blue loctite on just the head of the screw.

I highly recommend against loctite on gun screws.

This is what I do.

Clean the screw and the hole with degreaser. Make sure both the screw and hole are clean and dry. Insert the screw and thread it down until it is fully seated and just past snug. Then get a pin punch the matches the head size of the screw and give it a couple gentle taps. and I mean taps, not Whacks but taps. this will seat the screw and allow you to get another half turn or so on the screw without over torquing. I've installed scope bases this way for many years and never had one come back for becoming loose.

Loctite should be reserved for instances when you know you will most likely never take it apart again. I don't care if it is blue or not, that don't matter Loctite is made to keep things together and sometimes blue don't let go.

Now if you must use loctite I recommend loctite 222 thread locker Purple.

FYI get the Blue, Red, Green thing out of your head. that is a rough reference and could get you using the wrong thread locker

There are seven different "Blue" types. Eight different "Red" types. one "Orange Red" type, and one "Green"

So the color codes don't mean anything

[Bastard]

I highly recommend against loctite on gun screws.

This is what I do.

Clean the screw and the hole with degreaser. Make sure both the screw and hole are clean and dry. Insert the screw and thread it down until it is fully seated and just past snug. Then get a pin punch the matches the head size of the screw and give it a couple gentle taps. and I mean taps, not Whacks but taps. this will seat the screw and allow you to get another half turn or so on the screw without over torquing. I've installed scope bases this way for many years and never had one come back for becoming loose.

Loctite should be reserved for instances when you know you will most likely never take it apart again. I don't care if it is blue or not, that don't matter Loctite is made to keep things together and sometimes blue don't let go.

I would agree with this except for that what I am referring to is loctite on the inside of screw head, not on the threads... this will come highly recommended on RFC.

[miniprepper]

I called Browning Customer Service at 636-287-6800 and spoke with Vic who told me not take my Browning Buck Mark Plus UDX apart (lost parts, hard to get back together, brakeable etc) and to use an aerosol and a bore snake. Therefore Vic said I do not need the tools or to stock up on all those little parts. What do you think team - What is best to keep the pistol in good shape for my great grand kids? (If California doesn't take it.)

[peacedivision]

The barrel screw is a 7/64 hex, top screws are 3/32 hex. other than that all you need is a flat head screwdriver.

[c good]

Bore snake and spray just isn't enough sometimes. I take mine apart once a year (approximately 600 rounds) to do some deep cleaning. Otherwise I just use q tips for cleaning and dental pick to get the gunk out from under the extractor and some dabs of oil on the rails afterwards. I use a cleaning rod (carefully) for cleaning the barrel but the bore snake would be fine also.

I don't use any Loctite. I just re check my top hex screws for snugness during the cleaning process. I clean after every range session. HTH c good

[miniprepper]

Browning Buck Mark Tools:

The barrel screw is a 7/64 hex, top screws are 3/32 hex. other than that all you need is a flat head screwdriver.

Excellent, Thank You