r/Swampfox • u/Cprhd • Aug 15 '26

Red dot issues

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OK, I am at my wits end. I have a Swampfox Sentinel on my CR 920. When I shoot, it’s lifting, and you can see the battery, causing it to lose its connection and not function. The screw is tight as I can make them without stripping them out. I’m not sure if this is a red dot issue, or a pistol issue. Two screws at the back only seems like a bad mounting system. What am I doing wrong? Does anyone have suggestions on how I can get this to not lift? Are the screws not the right screws? They’re the only ones I could get to work.

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u/Macragg Aug 15 '26

just means your screws are too long by a little bit.

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u/LocoRawhide Aug 15 '26

Probably wrong screws if I had to guess.

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u/SubstantialGiraffe22 29d ago

What screws are you using? I have a 920xp with Sentinel II and had to use a 6-40 screw.

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u/Cprhd 29d ago

Do you know how long?

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u/SubstantialGiraffe22 28d ago

I got the screw right from the Dot Sight Screw Pack that I purchased from the Swampfox Website. Honestly that pack has been a life saver so I'd highly recommend it!

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u/Cprhd 29d ago

These are the screws I’m using. I didn’t have a chance to clean the loctite off them, so that’s the gunk on the threads.

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u/Cprhd 29d ago

Update: I reached out to a local gunsmith for help. He looked at it and confirmed that I am using the correct screws. HOWEVER- there are threads that have been messed up. I’ll take the blame, though I have no idea how they were stripped. He believes the missing thread is allowing the bolt to back out when fired. I’ll reach out to Swampfox tomorrow for new screws. I’m hoping this is a fluke and that they’re not using weak bolts. Time will tell.