I own a Fulton Armory Titan (18.5 barrel). The forearm that came on it appears to be a YHM customizable. It came with a full-length 12 o'clock rail and short rails at 3, 6, and 9 o'clock.
Recently, I mounted a Harris bipod to the 6 o'clock rail using a YHM bipod adapter. After limited shooting in a single range session, the rail broke loose. The front screw had come out and would not re-tighten. I reinstalled it with locktite and a new screw and it broke loose again.
So I bought a longer picatinny rail from Fulton and installed it. I hoped the added mounting holes would give more strength. Now the first, as well and the second, screws will not tighten. After close inspection, it appears that the screws are fine, but the screw holes are both stripped.
Could I rotate the rail 90 degrees and remount the bipod? You can see in the attached photo that there is a fair amount of exposed threading left.
Is this forearm meant to handle the recoil of a .308 on a bipod?
Do you have any other suggestions?
Thanks,
JR