I'm having trouble, can't snap down that secure clamp in the middle, it's too stiff. Should I try to loosen the little six-sided bolt?
61577
Sorry for the delay.We were away for a while.Yes just loosen the bolt a bit, not too much.
61578
Yes, you can loosen it. I had the opposite issue. Clamp was too loose and wouldn't hold. So, in had to tighten it more.
61579
Sorry for the delay. We were away for a while. Yes just loosen the bolt a bit, not too much.
2110736
Get a screwdriver and really get in there, it'll tighten! Just took a lil more than a few twists.
779344
I had problems w/the lock just keeps recycling the bolt.thw mfg told me to unplug pin wire that goes to the board and that helped for awhile.try that and then reset it.
2132139
I haven't had this problem. I've been using mine for awhile, and all clamps cinch down nice and tight. The only ones that I've found need extra tight cinching, are the two handles as there's more leverage at work there. I actually was suspect that it would work as well as it does as the price was way below rigs from Red Rock Micro and Zacuto. But I've been pleasantly surprised. Something sounds wrong with yours and you may consider exchanging it.
1743015
I'd say it's a defective unit. If you can't tighten it up, I'd get another one. Both mine are tight and work great.
1762126
Make sure the tension knob is all the way to the left. If you look at the instructions, in image 8B (step 8 and the image labeled B) pull up on the piece that the #19 is attached to. Don't be scared to give it a little muscle, it wont snap. For me it would've been a lot easier with a 2nd person there, but you can still get it done solo.
503206
Don't tighten the screws all the way until you have them all in. Just thread the screws enough to hold in place. Good luck.
481531
try pushing the wheels in tighter; they're supposed to snap in. you need to use some strength. put some elbow grease into it man.
1358203
It can be stiff, but because it is solid it is also sometimes difficult. I would try a wrench to get it loose
629667
I have this problem, too. The nut doesn't seem to be threaded all the way through, and so can only screw so far onto the long allen bolt - leaving the flanges hanging loose. Not obvious what to do.
868885
Screw a screw into the center and once snug, pull it out. It may require a bit of muscle but it will come out. Use a large pair of pliers. Good luck
2087585
If you have to struggle to pull the bolt back and must push the bolt into battery,I think that the mount is too tight. How snug a fit did you make it? If you filed the base of the mount you may have taken too much off. How easily did the bolt move before with the standard cover? I think that this is a good question for Survivor's SKS board ( www.sksboards.com ) on-line blog.
2011735
if you turned the 'squeezing' nut too much were the whole assembley turns you will never get it tight. you get one try at it then you have to back off the nut and drill out bad nutsert an try again with another there is no going back . you might find another one at a hardware store or email dee zee for another . good luck they are tricky!!!!
1816910
Hi Helena, I guess theres no trick...too much of muscle power.. I had this problem, i somehow forced it into the base and it is stuck forever now i guess the two side bars went inside the middle one is out...but its locked
1329862
You must have cross threaded it when attaching. Or maybe you're not fully depressing the release button. I've had no such problem with mine. If all else fails apply a bit of soapy water where it's binding. Maybe that will loosen it enough. Good luck!
889496
I used a bar to force everything down to get it into place. Don't be afraid to muscle it. Everything should come together. Loosen everything up and try again.
752436
it has left handed threads. turn it counter clockwise to loosen. a small impact wrench might help?