A2 birdcage install question

[86k10]

I reinstalled my birdcage with a new crush washer and got about 25-30 degrees before it was clocked. I didn't have a barrel vise so I didn't go one more revolution. It wasn't very hard to remove either and was very tight to get it to clock without it in a vise .

Is this sufficient enough or should I go one more revolution, about 390 degree total?

I'll rig up a barrel vise from 2x4s if needed.

[Great-Kazoo]

it's ok. BUT. If you're going to try tightening it more, you'll need shims to index it right.

[beast556]

Like kazoo said it will be fine.

[86k10]

OK, thanks for the help guys, my arm calibration was reading about 25 ft. lbs. +/- 5% margin of error.

[earplug]

Army guys used to take them off to clean them up pretty for inspections. I don't recall ever seeing one come off while firing. I'd find a bunch of loose ones during my mechanical inspections.

[SA Friday]

Should be fine, but if concerned you can always swing by Bowers with it and we can check it out.