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Loctite in mount screws [message #35519]

Thu, 08 January 2015 18:28

bikerpipes
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Registered: December 2014
Location: Elizabeth City North Caro...

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I'm getting ready to mount my scope on my encore pistol should I loctite the base screws.

If God brings you to it He will bring you through it.

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Re: Loctite in mount screws [message #35520 is a reply to message #35519]

Thu, 08 January 2015 18:32

winman1550
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Registered: December 2014
Location: Michigan

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When I bought my 460 Katahdin barrel I read up on this subject and found more yes votes then no votes. So I did with the blue.

Greg

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Re: Loctite in mount screws [message #35529 is a reply to message #35520]

Thu, 08 January 2015 20:56

Doyle
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Registered: June 2011
Location: Starkville, Ms

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Absolutely. Every screw on every scope mount I have gets LocTite.

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Re: Loctite in mount screws [message #35531 is a reply to message #35529]

Thu, 08 January 2015 20:59

jamesgammel
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Registered: August 2012
Location: Lovell, Wyoming

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BLUE

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Re: Loctite in mount screws [message #35532 is a reply to message #35529]

Thu, 08 January 2015 20:59

lepcur
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Registered: April 2011
Location: Westpoint,Ca.

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Doyle wrote on Thu, 08 January 2015 17:56

Absolutely. Every screw on every scope mount I have gets LocTite.

X2, just don't use the red stuff.
Mike

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Re: Loctite in mount screws [message #35534 is a reply to message #35532]

Thu, 08 January 2015 21:22

cajuntec
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Registered: November 2009
Location: Williamsburg, VA

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Blue for base screws, purple for ring screws. Never red on either.
All the best,
Glenn

If at first you don't succeed... buy newer / better equipment!

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Re: Loctite in mount screws [message #35540 is a reply to message #35534]

Thu, 08 January 2015 23:16

jamesgammel
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Registered: August 2012
Location: Lovell, Wyoming

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Purple? Ring screws I use copper anti-seize, Silver I use the "grey" anti-seize. Ring screws are more prone to rusting, than base screws. Never had an issue where ring screws ever worked loose. I have had an issue where NIB and just received, the ring screws were rusted in. Had to drill them out, and talked them into SS ring screws, even for the black rings.
Jim

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