Got a couple of scope I'm going to mount. Got new rings and bases and I never planned to loctite the ring screws but what about the bases??? I'm thinkin its a good idea but what kind??? There's too many for me to chose from and I don't want to pick the wrong one and never be able to get them back out again, lol.
Scope mount, loctite???
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BigUglyMan
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I've never used loctite. I degrease the screws and holes with alcohol and tighten them down.
If you are really worried about easy removal use loctite purple.
222 purple low
243 blue med
263 red strong
Note that green is the wicking loctite.
Note that there are variants in each loctite color, such as temperature differences, etc.
See:
h ttp://henkelna.com/us/content_data/175835_Threadlocking_Selector_Guide_032010.pdf
h ttp://www.loctitesolutions.com/files/AN09/Threadlocking_Guide.pdf
If you have a bolt held in by loctite that won't budge, instead of stripped the head or drilling it out, try lightly heating it with a soldering iron so long as there is no plastic around it that can melt.
222 purple low
243 blue med
263 red strong
Note that green is the wicking loctite.
Note that there are variants in each loctite color, such as temperature differences, etc.
See:
h ttp://henkelna.com/us/content_data/175835_Threadlocking_Selector_Guide_032010.pdf
h ttp://www.loctitesolutions.com/files/AN09/Threadlocking_Guide.pdf
If you have a bolt held in by loctite that won't budge, instead of stripped the head or drilling it out, try lightly heating it with a soldering iron so long as there is no plastic around it that can melt.
Ar180shooter
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Ottawa, ON
The only thing I've ever had to use locktite on was my Ruger MkIII firesights. No matter what I did, they kept shaking loose. Generally, I don't use locktite on scopes and bases.
I am a firm believer that Murphy was an optimist. Scope bases cannot be checked for tightness, once the scope is installed, so you only get one chance to get it right.
I have a tube of red and a tube of blue. I put blue on just about every gun screw I touch, except the action screws on a rifle. I always blue the scope base screws. If I thought about it more, I might even use red on the scope base if there was no chance i would ever want to change the base or switch to a peep sight.
I do not put anything on the ring screws. They don't seem to come loose and the little screw heads are easy to break off.
I have a tube of red and a tube of blue. I put blue on just about every gun screw I touch, except the action screws on a rifle. I always blue the scope base screws. If I thought about it more, I might even use red on the scope base if there was no chance i would ever want to change the base or switch to a peep sight.
I do not put anything on the ring screws. They don't seem to come loose and the little screw heads are easy to break off.
- Location
- Iles Aux Grenouilles
purple work good
Like Ar180shooter I too have never used loctite on any of the bases I installed but like Ganderite I too am a believer of the same law and don't want to have to do this twice. I think that the purple (222) gets my vote as it's the lightest hold but enough to get the job done.
I don't normally use Locktite on firearms unless a known problem occurs. However, I don't buy a firearms and then go hunting with it two days later: I always have months of practice and re-loading to find any problems.
I have only used Blue locktite on firearms:
1. Bases and screws that lock rings to bases if the firearms does not have iron sights
2. Bases if they dont interfere with the irons
I think right now I only have two firarms with locktite on them: a magnum and the M305.
I have only used Blue locktite on firearms:
1. Bases and screws that lock rings to bases if the firearms does not have iron sights
2. Bases if they dont interfere with the irons
I think right now I only have two firarms with locktite on them: a magnum and the M305.
