Loc-tite on scope rings

[Ninering62]

I always use blue loc tote on both and sometimes when that’s not handy clear fingernail polish will do the job. Just don’t let mamma know

Yep, the old " clear fingernail polish trick " a shadetree mechanic's trick from way back.

 

[Ninering62]

I lapped Marks 1piece 30 mm scope mount. When finished it was super even, the lap marks, around inside of rings. So i agree with Mark and would not lap his one piece mount. As after i did, i had problems with scope slipping at desired inch pounds of 18. Went up to about 25 inch pounds and problem persisted. Retired mount..garage ornament.. lol

We live & learn by our mistakes huh brother. Hopefully!

 

[idahoron]

I clean the screws and holes with mineral spirits. After that I use clear fingernail polish.

 

[Rvrrat14]

Blue locite can come loose with pressure. Red, heat or chlorinated brake cleaner. After screw removal, brake clean soaking and a brass brush gets the threads clean quickly.

 

[JeffB1961]

Air pressure or torque/mechanical pressure ?

 

[bandicoot]

As I've been scrolling & reading, I was glad to see your post. I have done exactly the same as you do, Blue locktite on my base screws, nothing in the rings screws. never a single prob with anything ever comin loose.

I agree totally with ALL of the above. Seems to me loc-titeing ring screws COULD lead to over-tightning of the screws, which should be no more than 18-20 INCH-POUNDS to potentially not damage scope internals and tube.

 

[RobRed]

I loctite the base screws and not the rings. I always buy the beefiest rings I can find and periodically re torque them. I've never found anything loose even with high recoil.

Use blue loctite

 

[earlthegoat2]

I loctite all of them and torque with a torque tool. No problems in use or disassembly or reassembly.

Mr Murphy is a dear friend of mine so I leave nothing to chance.

 

[GM54-120]

When using loctite you should not be tightening down to spec. You should be using a bit less. The Loctite acts like a lube until it dries. There is a type of thread locker you apply to threads and let it dry first before installing..........That is the kind of thread locker you want to use if tightening to spec.

 

[Hausser1]

You can always try Lavender color Loctite, less locking power than Blue, easier to remove screws and it works great.

pretty

 

[phalanx]

I had never heard of Lavender loctite so google helped me out. I assume its 222, the purple kind? Says its low strength.

 

[Hausser1]

I had never heard of Lavender loctite so google helped me out. I assume its 222, the purple kind? Says its low strength.

sure is pretty though

 

[Hausser1]

For me, blue loctite on everything. Before application, I use a pipe cleaner and/or Q-tip soaked with Acetone to clean out all threaded attachment holes for both 'scope to base' and 'base to gun'. While doing this the fasteners are soaking in a cap-full of Acetone.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

The 222 holding power is probably a lot closer to nail polish. Im sure it works as well as blue does. Just a bit harder to find. Anything is better than nothing, on base screws. Heck, even just cleaning the holes & threads and torquing the screws is 100% better than leaving factory installs alone.