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    Dino

    Dino

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    Sep 21, 2006
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    Beltsville, Md.
    Hello,
    I installed a Vortex Viper on my Ruger MKIV 22/45 Lite and I can't seem to get a good fit.
    The mount appears to fit the rail but I can still wiggle it a little when it's tightened down all the way.

    Has anyone here had this issue before?
    Any tips?

    Thanks in advance! :)
     

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    Qbeam

    Qbeam

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    Apr 16, 2008
    6,082
    Georgia
    Sight to base, tight.
    Base to Rail, tight.
    Rail to pistol, tight.

    If those options are checked and good, then I am out of ideas. Maybe debris in the grooves of the sight base?

    Q
     
    Dino

    Dino

    Ultimate Member
    Sep 21, 2006
    1,006
    Beltsville, Md.
    Qbeam said:
    Sight to base, tight.
    Base to Rail, tight.
    Rail to pistol, tight.

    If those options are checked and good, then I am out of ideas. Maybe debris in the grooves of the sight base?

    Q
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    Well, I broke it down and it turned out to be rail to pistol. :o
    It wiggled so ever-so-slightly that it was really difficult to tell where it was coming from. I used Loctite on everything but I guess the massive recoil from the .22lr shook everything loose. :D

    Thanks for the help! :thumbsup:
     
    DutchV

    DutchV

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    Jul 8, 2012
    4,725
    Never trust the factory to install a rail or scope base properly. I always take it apart, clean, and reinstall with a torque wrench and blue Loc-Tite. I've found several loose or stripped screws that way.
     
    Dino

    Dino

    Ultimate Member
    Sep 21, 2006
    1,006
    Beltsville, Md.
    DutchV said:
    Never trust the factory to install a rail or scope base properly. I always take it apart, clean, and reinstall with a torque wrench and blue Loc-Tite. I've found several loose or stripped screws that way.
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    That's whats so strange ... I did all of this! :rolleyes:
     
    ToolAA

    ToolAA

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    Jun 17, 2016
    10,573
    God's Country
    Dino said:
    Hello,

    I installed a Vortex Viper on my Ruger MKIV 22/45 Lite and I can't seem to get a good fit.

    The mount appears to fit the rail but I can still wiggle it a little when it's tightened down all the way.



    Has anyone here had this issue before?

    Any tips?



    Thanks in advance! :)
    Click to expand...



    Looks like you got your answer but I have a question. What Grip is that? Can you post a link?
     
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