And so it goes

[bmorgil]

The torque spec for the nut is 29 to 35 ft lbs. The stud goes in finger tight with sealant on the threads.

Perfect idea on the bore brushes! I have some small engine brushes that I use. I never thought of using gun rods! That would have been an awesome thing several times for several years, had I thought of that! I have just always had a rack of engine brushes.

Red LOCTITE is a good choice. It does require a fairly good thread fit or it might not seal. As long as you have a good fit it should work well. Definitely Red on your insert. If you can use an E-Z Lok style it would probably work best.