MP7 Mechbox Screws Loosening

13Fido13 · April 24th, 2008, 20:09

I've recently picked up an MP7 (used), and went to fire it but it made gear grinding noises. Now I figured it was a piston tooth problem, so I proceeded to dismantle it down to the mechbox. Before opening the mechbox I noticed that the screws were loose. Has anyone heard of this happening with use of a mechbox, either on the MP7 or other weapon? Should I put the green loctite on it? Leave it and hope it doesn't do it again? As a truck mechanic, my first thought is 'Give er, More torque = more hold...' but on something as fragile as this I don't think it's the best idea to over torque the screws...

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TokyoSeven · April 24th, 2008, 20:24

It it makes you feel better, perhas try with a weak type of thread lock or lock tight.

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April 24th, 2008, 20:09	#1
13Fido13 Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sudbury, Ontario	MP7 Mechbox Screws Loosening I've recently picked up an MP7 (used), and went to fire it but it made gear grinding noises. Now I figured it was a piston tooth problem, so I proceeded to dismantle it down to the mechbox. Before opening the mechbox I noticed that the screws were loose. Has anyone heard of this happening with use of a mechbox, either on the MP7 or other weapon? Should I put the green loctite on it? Leave it and hope it doesn't do it again? As a truck mechanic, my first thought is 'Give er, More torque = more hold...' but on something as fragile as this I don't think it's the best idea to over torque the screws... Fido __________________ Level 2 BA Certified

April 24th, 2008, 20:24	#2
TokyoSeven Red Wine & Adderall Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Saskatoon, SK	It it makes you feel better, perhas try with a weak type of thread lock or lock tight. __________________ "Its only a little bit on fire"

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