Gun getting to hot !

[Murzikrv]

How do you prevent that when shooting on very sunny and hot conditions ?

[Sarge]

Depends on what kind of shooting. Matches, they don’t get too hot. Practice, they can definitely get pretty hot. Just pace yourself then.

[vtecpaoche]

Definitely agree with the pacing.  This happens even on other non-open guns as well.  I've learned to bring another gun during solo practice.

 

You can pace yourself by shooting a backup gun in the same division, different gun in a different division, mixing in dry fire or bring a practice buddy.

[JosephVestal]

What happens when a gun gets too hot?

 

[yigal]

4 hours ago, Murzikrv said:

How do you prevent that when shooting on very sunny and hot conditions ?

 

19 minutes ago, JosephVestal said:

What happens when a gun gets too hot?

 

Continue training. Suffer in silence and without complaining and crying

[loubob]

5 hours ago, JosephVestal said:

What happens when a gun gets too hot?

 

my comp loosens and accuracy is gone

[Don_B]

Some powders will cause a gun to get hotter than other powders. Maybe try different powder?

[zzt]

18 minutes ago, loubob said:

my comp loosens and accuracy is gone

 

Two things to try.  Loctite 272 holds better if you use the primer on all threads first.  Let dry, then apply the thread locker.  The downside is you only have 15 seconds to thread the comp on and clock.  You'll be able to turn it with a wrench for a few more seconds.  After that you have to heat, remove, clean and try again.  The second is to research Loctite 2620.  It is a red paste for threads from .500" to .750" and has a 650 deg. hold strength.  That is 200 deg. higher than 272.

 

If accuracy is gone when your comp loosens, you have a poor thread fit.  You'll also have problems getting the comp on concentrically.  You should align ream every time you install the comp to be sure.

[loubob]

thanks 

23 hours ago, zzt said:

 

Two things to try.  Loctite 272 holds better if you use the primer on all threads first.  Let dry, then apply the thread locker.  The downside is you only have 15 seconds to thread the comp on and clock.  You'll be able to turn it with a wrench for a few more seconds.  After that you have to heat, remove, clean and try again.  The second is to research Loctite 2620.  It is a red paste for threads from .500" to .750" and has a 650 deg. hold strength.  That is 200 deg. higher than 272.

 

If accuracy is gone when your comp loosens, you have a poor thread fit.  You'll also have problems getting the comp on concentrically.  You should align ream every time you install the comp to be sure.

thanks for the info, you are right threads are loose and i have been using epoxy on them and red loctite on the 2 set screws' I will admit i do not clean the threads as good as i should. titanium comp steel barrel i think i want it pinned or welded? but maybe i will try your way first.

[Vizorn]

I use a portable air pump - cools the gun down to ambient while I’m reloading mags, even on the hottest days. 

[NorthwestGuy]

1 hour ago, Vizorn said:

I use a portable air pump - cools the gun down to ambient while I’m reloading mags, even on the hottest days. 

Great idea. Open practice does get things hot. My foam case has suffered the results. Thanks.

[Dr_Z]

I always carry a portable fan with me in the summer. Blow it at the gun when I reload/ pasting targets. Works like charm 

[Jschreiber]

Keep your actual shooting to 3 mags or less before giving the gun a rest.