Maven RS1.2 2.5-15x44mm SHR-Mil Q&A

Could someone explain paint pen screws and nail polish?
Loctite 242 cures anaerobically. Guys have had issues with it failing to cure properly. Paint pen and nail polish accomplish the same purpose without the failure to cure potential.

They are also used to witness mark screw heads to monitor for movement.
 
Could someone explain paint pen screws and nail polish?
Regular loctite needs to be void of oxygen to set up correctly, doesn’t always happen on rifles, hence nail polish/paint pen being superior choice, after degreasing of course
 
Loctite 242 cures anaerobically. Guys have had issues with it failing to cure properly. Paint pen and nail polish accomplish the same purpose without the failure to cure potential.

They are also used to witness mark screw heads to monitor for movement.
Depends, a water based nail polish might get sealed and not cure. I have encountered uncured nail polish on threads a few days later.

Regular loctite needs to be void of oxygen to set up correctly, doesn’t always happen on rifles, hence nail polish/paint pen being superior choice, after degreasing of course
Loctite and such cure by a chemical reaction triggered by metal. My understanding is anodized aluminum or metal coated in oil/wax can prevent that reaction.

Blue cures just fine between anodized scope tube and anodized rings, and the excess cures on the tub outside the contact area fine. At least after cleaning with acetone.




Anyway, nail polish and paint pen work. But so does Loctite. Both can fail. Currently I use loctite on surfaces I want to bond and nail polish to witness mark or seal out moisture.
 
Shat
Depends, a water based nail polish might get sealed and not cure. I have encountered uncured nail polish on threads a few days later.


Loctite and such cure by a chemical reaction triggered by metal. My understanding is anodized aluminum or metal coated in oil/wax can prevent that reaction.

Blue cures just fine between anodized scope tube and anodized rings, and the excess cures on the tub outside the contact area fine. At least after cleaning with acetone.




Anyway, nail polish and paint pen work. But so does Loctite. Both can fail. Currently I use loctite on surfaces I want to bond and nail polish to witness mark or seal out moisture.
what is the cure time of reg loctite ? I’ve certainly seen some not be cured a few hours out. Nail polish seems to be dry in 15 min or less on threads.

I suppose the follow up is how much does it really matter in the time it takes to cure?
 
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what is the cure time of reg loctite ? I’ve certainly seen some not be cured a few hours out. Nail polish seems to be dry in 15 min or less on threads.

I suppose the follow up is how much does it really matter in the time it takes to cure?
24 hours, I think.

Edit:
Looked it up, 24 hours at room temp. 1 hour at 200 degrees.
 
I'm looking at getting a Stone Glacier scope cover and it looks like the RS1.2 is right on the edge between a size Medium vs Large. Has anyone gotten one and is there any advice on sizing?
 
I'm looking at getting a Stone Glacier scope cover and it looks like the RS1.2 is right on the edge between a size Medium vs Large. Has anyone gotten one and is there any advice on sizing?

I have a large one of those for mine and it fits well, I am running Tenebraex covers on mine too though.
 
I'm looking at getting a Stone Glacier scope cover and it looks like the RS1.2 is right on the edge between a size Medium vs Large. Has anyone gotten one and is there any advice on sizing?
Medium will have a snug fit on the 1.2 with no caps on it. There’s no more room so if you plan to have any caps, I’d recommend considering that large size.

As an alternate, consider @hereinaz LS Wild products.
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Can anyone measure the drop of the adjustment ball. I'd like to know fitment with certain rings.

From measurements in PPT it looks like the drop is 0.25 in.

Thanks
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Picked up a RS1.2 for my tikka and will be buying a pair of the UM rings and level when funds allow. From my readings, the medium UM rings seem to be the sweet spot for usability for most people. Any reason to buy the lows over the mediums? Anybody have the sight height available for that combo?
 
Picked up a RS1.2 for my tikka and will be buying a pair of the UM rings and level when funds allow. From my readings, the medium UM rings seem to be the sweet spot for usability for most people. Any reason to buy the lows over the mediums? Anybody have the sight height available for that combo?
Also depends on your shooting style. Form and others on here prefer lower rings (and can give you good reasons to back that up); I personally prefer higher (using a more upright shooting posture, medial buttstock placement, and possibly higher percentage of prone shooting).

So, different for different folks - but, as with anything, good to know why you're doing what you're doing.
 
Picked up a RS1.2 for my tikka and will be buying a pair of the UM rings and level when funds allow. From my readings, the medium UM rings seem to be the sweet spot for usability for most people. Any reason to buy the lows over the mediums? Anybody have the sight height available for that combo?

Go with mediums. Lows limited how far back I could mount on my Tikka. Also, skip the bubble level IMO. I bought two but find I actually prefer the type that secure to the scope.
 
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