Do you Loctite your scope rings?

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Just wondering what people's opinion on Loctiting scope rings is.

It seems like a lot of people in the precision community recommend it, but most manufacturers seem to advise against it as due to the lubrication of the threads you can have increased pressures on the scope tube and end up damaging it.

I personally Loctited my rail on and left the rings dry.
 
NedwardFlanders said:
Just wondering what people's opinion on Loctiting scope rings is.

It seems like a lot of people in the precision community recommend it, but most manufacturers seem to advise against it as due to the lubrication of the threads you can have increased pressures on the scope tube and end up damaging it.

I personally Loctited my rail on and left the rings dry.
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I usually do the same as you, Loctite on rails but nothing on the scope ring screws and that has worked just fine.
However, I did just install a scope yesterday and used a bit of Locktite on the ring screws as I had some concern about movement on these particular rings. I did back off slightly on the torque wrench as with the lubrication I wanted to be careful. Just bore sighted the scope and need a trip to the range now!
 
If you use good quality rings and torque them to the proper recommended spec, there is no need to Loctite them. Alway Loctite the base to the receiver though.
 
Same here. Loctite the rail. Not the rings. Never had an issue.

If I'm going to shoot a match I check the torque on the rings. But have never had any come loose without loctite.
 
Depends on the gun and mounting system used. If it's a quick detach system, i'll use a bit of blue loctite. For fixed rings on a 22, maybe not. Bases get it for sure and everything torqued to spec even on a new gun.
 
mastermind said:
Depends on the gun and mounting system used. If it's a quick detach system, i'll use a bit of blue loctite. For fixed rings on a 22, maybe not. Bases get it for sure and everything torqued to spec even on a new gun.
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If a gun comes with a rail it's best to remove it first. Usually a lot of oil under there. Screws are usually oily too.
 
I don't quite get why you wouldn't use blue on scope rings. It doesn't damage anything, it's cheap & easy to use and can prevent a problem from occurring.
 
I've loctited a scope base before that came loose on me at a match.

For scope rings, there's really no point. A quality set of rings installed correctly with the correct torque won't have any issues with the screws coming loose.

Now for all you cheap b*stards on here that buy knock-off chicom airsoft sh*t, you probably need loctite amongst other things to try and keep your gear from falling apart on you.
 
kthomas said:
I've loctited a scope base before that came loose on me at a match.

For scope rings, there's really no point. A quality set of rings installed correctly with the correct torque won't have any issues with the screws coming loose.

Now for all you cheap b*stards on here that buy knock-off chicom airsoft sh*t, you probably need loctite amongst other things to try and keep your gear from falling apart on you.
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^^^ And make sure you use lots of the red 262 Loctite just to be sure.
 
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