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Title: Loctite for the thumbscrews on my sight?
Post by: xer 21 on July 22, 2013, 02:20:18 PM

SO I have a sight for my rifle, but the thumbscrews loosen up after ever trip form the recoil and such.  and then the sight starts to lose its zero.  so i was wondering, someone once suggested i use loctite on another screw on my iron sights, but i was wondering if its a good idea for something i want to stay put for now, but may want to remove in the future?

Title: Re: Loctite for the thumbscrews on my sight?
Post by: Tom_G on July 22, 2013, 02:33:57 PM

This is what Loctite was invented for!

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Post by: Q on July 22, 2013, 02:43:11 PM

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Title: Re: Loctite for the thumbscrews on my sight?
Post by: JiRal on July 22, 2013, 02:46:26 PM

Should be ok to remove if you apply Loctite to screw. I've installed and removed pistol grip screws that had loctite on em. Was a little hard to remove but can.

Title: Re: Loctite for the thumbscrews on my sight?
Post by: xer 21 on July 22, 2013, 05:17:38 PM

yeah, i just dont want it to be PERMANENT permanent. but i dont want to stick, lol.  can i just find it in a hardware store?

Title: Re: Loctite for the thumbscrews on my sight?
Post by: dirsh on July 22, 2013, 05:32:38 PM

Just use blue and you'll be fine

Title: Re: Loctite for the thumbscrews on my sight?
Post by: sound wave on July 22, 2013, 05:40:48 PM

City Mill for sure has it.  That is where I got mine.  Home Depot and Lowe's should also.  I think even O-Reilly's sells it. 

But yeah, get the blue.  Don't get red. 

Title: Re: Loctite for the thumbscrews on my sight?
Post by: drck1000 on July 22, 2013, 05:58:26 PM

Blue loctite for sights. Also put a witness mark to be able to quickly check if the screws/bolts are moving.

The blue loctite will come off with moderate amount of force. Just a little dab is all you really need.

I've bought it at Don Quiote. Home Depot for sure.