I have an Impact action and the threaded bolt handle keeps coming loose. I am concerned about marring the finish on the handle so I am asking how others overcame this issue.
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Bolt handle coming loose - Best way to get it tight
- Thread starter Virginia Shooter
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Blue loc-tite and a non marring mini strap wrench if you have one.
If no strap wrench, I’d say give it a good few wraps with some kitchen drawer liner or something grippy to protect the finish and snug it down with a pair of pliers, just don’t squeeze the shit out of it. The loc-tite will do the holding for you.
If no strap wrench, I’d say give it a good few wraps with some kitchen drawer liner or something grippy to protect the finish and snug it down with a pair of pliers, just don’t squeeze the shit out of it. The loc-tite will do the holding for you.
I use vibra tite VC3. It works very well and its not permanent.
Honestly, Blue Loctite would probably be enough. It’s not getting a ton of torque under normal use...unless your wife is a gorilla with a panic problem. I use Red because I have no intent to ever change the knob although even red isn’t really permanent.
I tried blue first - still had issues. No issues with red.
And as you state, red isn't really permanent. But I also have no reason or intentions of ever taking that bolt knob off.
Wrap the knob in a leather glove to avoid marring. Put the water pump pliers on it and tighten up.
If the thread fit is really loose I give a couple wraps if teflon tape around the handle stud to fill that empty space.
If the thread fit is really loose I give a couple wraps if teflon tape around the handle stud to fill that empty space.
Thanks everyone for the advice. I tried a piece of leather around the handle as as spife7980 suggested. Put a little blue loc-tite on just to be sure. Seems to be staying tight now.
