[TyeStick]

I bought a CP dovetail mount, and when installed on my A1, my stock asa screws won't tighten down my CP mount.

Where can I get some screws that will tighten down my on/off?

Thanks!

[Somnambulistz]

first off, need pics of the asa you bought and the hole configuration, once you can take a pic / link us to it we can tell ya how to fix the problem. Should be either longer m screws but we gotta be sure, feed us the INFO

[greatwolf329]

Are you running the stock a1 rail with the 'spreading' screws? You really need to crank them down for aftermarket rails, but don't want to crack the rail. Either run 2 grub screws down thru the rail mounting screw holes, or run the stock Asa. Why not just run the stock one? A much nicer profile then any cp

[TyeStick]

[TyeStick]

Originally Posted by greatwolf329

Why not just run the stock one? A much nicer profile then any cp

The Stock one is ugly. No thanks. Besides, I was running a Inline Maxflo, there so was no need for the stock asa.

Pictures are up.

[dr.strangelove]

As wolfy said, just tighten down the screws some more, and be careful not to crack the rail. If you still can't get it to hold secure, use 10/32" grub screws down through the standard bottomline holes.

[TyeStick]

Alright,

So I cranked on the asa screws, and it works. Like WOLF, and Doc stated, I had to really tighten them down... Wow. Didn't realize they needed to be tightened that much. Just always wanted to make sure that I didn't strip anything or over tighten and crack the rails.

On a side note though, on the right side of the CP asa, where I'm going to plug the hole with a grub screw, I can only get it to go halfway in, and that's with cranking it in. Even used some oil, but it didn't help. Suggestions?

[dr.strangelove]

Use a shorter grub screw and/or make sure it's NPT threaded. The ASA should be NPT, which is tapered. So a non-NPT (non-tapered) grub screw will not fit as well.

[TyeStick]

Originally Posted by dr.strangelove

Use a shorter grub screw and/or make sure it's NPT threaded. The ASA should be NPT, which is tapered. So a non-NPT (non-tapered) grub screw will not fit as well.

I need to specifically ask for a (NPT threaded) grub screw when I go to the hardware store, correct?

Thanks for that info.

[Somnambulistz]

take out the retaining screws on the rail

get long m screws

it will reach into the frame with the holes

done.

there's your solution.

thanks and have a great weekend.

J.

[dr.strangelove]

NPT screws will usually be in the plumbing section (NPT = National Pipe Thread).

[THE Biscuit]

1/8-27 NPT pipe plug

[sledneckforlife]

Most hardware stores should have what you need. Good luck!