Rifle Scopes locktite
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Re: locktite
I believe you will find blue loctite to be your friend. Do not use red!
Regards,
Paul
PS: Use acetone or similar to degrease the screws and holes before using and you will get good results.
I believe you will find blue loctite to be your friend. Do not use red!
Regards,
Paul
PS: Use acetone or similar to degrease the screws and holes before using and you will get good results.
Re: locktite
+1 on above statements regarding prep.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: muleman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do you guys locktite the base screws and ring cap screws on your scopes?
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Locktite (blue) the base screws and base-to-action surfaces. Do not locktite the ring cap screws.
Kevin
+1 on above statements regarding prep.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: muleman</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Do you guys locktite the base screws and ring cap screws on your scopes?
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Locktite (blue) the base screws and base-to-action surfaces. Do not locktite the ring cap screws.
Kevin
Re: locktite
Just curious... why not use locktite red? I don't know the difference between the red and the blue, but would like to know.
Just curious... why not use locktite red? I don't know the difference between the red and the blue, but would like to know.
Re: locktite
Another blue locktite user,here.I also degrease the screws and screw holes.Another trick that I use,is that I run a tap of the correct size thru the action holes.You will be surprised at the amount of gunk that comes out,but be careful,small taps are easy to break. Pete
Another blue locktite user,here.I also degrease the screws and screw holes.Another trick that I use,is that I run a tap of the correct size thru the action holes.You will be surprised at the amount of gunk that comes out,but be careful,small taps are easy to break. Pete
Re: locktite
This is a link to another forum with a lot of info on Loctite.
http://m14tfl.com/upload/showthread.php?t=76565&highlight=loctite
This is a link to another forum with a lot of info on Loctite.
http://m14tfl.com/upload/showthread.php?t=76565&highlight=loctite
Re: locktite
heat will remove red, but I still wouldn't use it on the ring cap screws. I have used them on bases to actions without any problems. If you can't get the screws out with hand tools, use a soldering iron and heat it up a bit and then turn it out.
heat will remove red, but I still wouldn't use it on the ring cap screws. I have used them on bases to actions without any problems. If you can't get the screws out with hand tools, use a soldering iron and heat it up a bit and then turn it out.
Re: locktite
Use low or medium strength Locktite only. It only needs to be applied to the base. Don't apply it to the rings.
Use low or medium strength Locktite only. It only needs to be applied to the base. Don't apply it to the rings.
Re: locktite
Strangely enough Blue loctite now comes in the Red bottle Red loctite used to come in. But says medium strength. I thought Brownells had sent me red when I got it until I red the small print.
Strangely enough Blue loctite now comes in the Red bottle Red loctite used to come in. But says medium strength. I thought Brownells had sent me red when I got it until I red the small print.
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