Do I have tunning stability issues or am I overthinking?

After tuning my Majesty to pitch, I play for a few minutes (doing bending, using the whammy bar etc). Then I check my tuning and my open strings are usually off by +/- 5-10 cents (I’m using the tuner of my FM3).

I have less than a full wrap around the tuner post, schaller locks tightened, I have lubricated the nut using nut sauce. The trem claw is level, the bridge is level and flush with the body.

Is this normal or should it be expected that the open strings return to perfect pitch…

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