Maverick problem

[Patrick1]

Yes those linkage screws can let it slip out of adjustment. I have not loc tited mine as they just seem like they would be easy to strip when loc tited. Takes 2 min to readjust so I periodically have to do that.

Yeah, I thought about that but you can loosen the loctited grub screws with some focused heat on the linkage grub screws pretty easily! There are different types of loctite with different bond strengths. They are all epoxy-based adhesives. All of these epoxies are “meltable” with some applied heat.

 

[Headshots]

First thing I did to my Maverick is check the grub screws and put a drop of loctite on them . No issues so far .

When I had a power loss it was a chunk of pellet lead clogging one of the slug ports . Good luck .

 

[Firewalker]

I use Vibratite on fine threaded linkages. It stays put but adjusts easily. I use it on all my builds.

 

[mtnGhost]

Yeah that cocking rod assembly with the probe and lever linkage connector is an abysmal design. The soft stainless 4mm rod in mine bent right around the time my rod slipped back from those tiny M3 set screws.

Wound up cutting and threading a 5/32" music wire rod (PITA to thread). The actual outside diameter is slightly larger than 4mm, so it got rid of the rest of the factory slop that I had left over after I fabricated my titanium lever.

Later on, I added a 3rd screw to hold the connector to the rod with a 4mm stainless cap screw that I modified.

Tuning - FX Maverick full beans!

The top changes I'd make is: (A) A double cocking rod to prevent the rod from bending with higher spring settings. (B) A change in how the lever attaches to the cocking rod, and a heavier built side lever connection. (C) A redesign of the the valve section to allow for a larger valve seat. (D)...

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It's been working flawless at high pressure.