Allumium vs Steel Picatinny

[Heath Robinson]

What about creating more action rigidity with steel than Aluminium? A "gun guru" friend (dangerous people sometimes....) is of opinion a steel rail add to rigidity but a Aluminium one not. My opinion: Those 4 small screws are the weakest link.

If you welded it on, maybe. Only maybe. But I am not convinced that makes much difference. Used to be, but not anymore.

[Adoons]

Pirate, I have purchased a Warne Mountaintech rail. 7075 Alluminium and has a hard coating on. I bet the coating will be harder than the alluminium so the rail should not wear out by constant changing between optics.

When mounting rails I always use Loctite between the surfaces. Degreasing with Acetone and then fix everything.

Hope the rail will work, but it should. I have compared the weight of the mountain tech vs steel rails. Notable difference by just picking them up!

Now mr "old school" is modernizing his ways with the youngster.

[Pirate]

Mooi man...

If you're "Adoons" then I guess the youngster can properly be called "Fielies"

[Geno]

Warne's Mountain Tech range of rails and rings are very good! You will be happy with it.

[Adoons]

Out of interests sake, what Loctite do you use?

I always use “Blue” retaining compound on thread and “Green” Bearing retainer between surfaces.

[Pirate]

Out of interests sake, what Loctite do you use?

I always use “Blue” retaining compound on thread and “Green” Bearing retainer between surfaces.

I honestly can't remember, may have been either 222 or 223. Borrowed it from work.