Browning Buckmark owners only, please?

The rib and the frame screw hold the barrel on. You cannot safely fire the firearm without the rib attached. Browning does not recommend loctite, rather it provides conical lock washers that are supposed to be replaced every time the screw is loosened. If you actually do this there is no particular problem with the screws loosening, if you don't then there can be some problems. Remember that the frame is aluminum so don't over torque that screw. I consistently use clear fingernail polish as a "safety" factor on the threads of the rib screws, but also replace the lock washers every time I disassemble the pistol. Be advised that putting a red dot site or scope on the rib increases any tendency for the rib to loosen. So, if you do this check the screws frequently. By the way, if you haven't done so you might consider the 5.5 Target, especially if you plan to use a red dot or a scope. Additional: I seldom remove the rib from the barrel, so I just have to replace the washer under the screw that attaches the rib to the frame. Though I haven't bought any in some time they aren't particularly expensive. I think I paid something like a dime each directly from Browning.

I have owned one, but sold it a few years ago. I religiously took it apart to clean it. I did use a small drop of blue loctite, but that is the ONLY type to use. It still allows easy removal of the screw. Do remove the barrel for cleaning. If you are used to inserting the rod through the muzzle, then attaching the brush or loop with the patch, and then pulling back through the chamber, then maybe every other time or so. I prefer to use a jag, its way better than the loop. I needed to take the barrel off so I could push the jag from the chamber through the muzzle. Do not over tighten the barrel screw, the pointed Allen set screw. You will lose accuracy, like I did. The only problem you might have is wearing out the little plastic piece on the recoil spring assembly. Buy an extra one they come in handy. Have fun and promote safe handling of firearms!!

I own the camper model, but I haven't had it apart yet to clean it. The manual that came with mine said you should leave the barrel on the frame, and just take off the sight plate (making sure the lock washers stay in the sight plate). Lift the recoil spring carefully out of the gun and take off the slide. To me that would be all one would have to do to take down the pistol for cleaning.

We had one, never got to shoot it. We did trade it at the gun show for a Ruger though. Did you shoot all 400 rounds in the same outing? Wow do you buy your ammo in bulk? Its probably the type of ammo.