Sierra Finial problem (or tube)

[philb]

Hi,

I've had a few Sierra kits (Berea) where the final/clip assembly just slides into the tube with no force or effort?
This is only on say 1 in 25 so not a huge amount( just frustrating), just wondering if anyone else has had this and how they get round it?

I've tried the final/clip in a Sierra tube from a different batch and they seem to be a much more secure fit. So I'm wondering whether the tube is the problem rather than the final/clip assembly??

The clip/finial assembly always seems to be the part that I fear is going to pop out once a customer has the pen!

PHIL

 

[Justturnin]

I have had a few kits, not just this style, w/ loose fitting parts. I drop of Red Loctite will secure that beast. I prefer loctite because it is less permanent than CA or Epoxy in case it has to come apart.

 

[ghostrider]

While not doing more than maybe three or four, all the Wall Street/Sierra kits I've used have been able to hand press those parts in.

I also use red loctite for this.

 

[philb]

Normally they should be a snug fit, so fixing agents shouldn't be needed!

 

[dbledsoe]

I wish they all would fit looser (more loosely, whatever) because I never see my boo-boos until I have it assembled. Dry fitting would do wonders for fit and finish.

 

[lorbay]

Normally they should be a snug fit, so fixing agents shouldn't be needed!

Thats right, but notice he said they don't fit snug so he does need a fixing agent.

Lin.

 

[philb]

Normally they should be a snug fit, so fixing agents shouldn't be needed!

Thats right, but notice he said they don't fit snug so he does need a fixing agent.

Lin.

I was answering the question one reply above!!

I've tried a few more tube/finial combos, and it appears to be the tubes that vary. Moe so than the finial?

After try a few it seems that the cap/finial all fit snuggly to a degree and loosely in the same tubes, so I'm guessing the tolerances on tubes are less than parts?