Removing locktite residue

[toytruck]

I finally got the rear site off my Omega, the previous owner had used locktite (I assume) to secure the screws. Some of it had worked its way under the site an dried..
Is there a product that will remove locktite without messing up the gun's Weathershield finish? I tried WD40, nothing doing. I'm thinking just let it wear off in time.
Any experiences or suggestions?? Would fingernail polish remover take off the Weathershield, not sure...

 

[MrTom]

Try denatured alcohol.

 

[deermanok]

Don't know if alcohol would be alright to use.

 

[CatamountRob]

According to the Internet, plain acetone is best for dissolving Locktite. Most fingernail polish remover isn’t acetone anymore. No idea what acetone would do to weathershield, maybe try it under the barrel where it’s covered by the stock?

 

[fishhawk2700]

I finally got the rear site off my Omega, the previous owner had used locktite (I assume) to secure the screws. Some of it had worked its way under the site an dried..
Is there a product that will remove locktite without messing up the gun's Weathershield finish? I tried WD40, nothing doing. I'm thinking just let it wear off in time.
Any experiences or suggestions?? Would fingernail polish remover take off the Weathershield, not sure...

Acetone will remove the Loctite. If it damages the Weatershield I'd start looking for a stainless barrel. I have a Weathershield barrel in my shop I could test for ya.

 

[HV-Muzzleloaders]

Loctite makes a solvent for removing their product.

The main ingredient is nitromethane.

 

[toytruck]

Acetone will remove the Loctite. If it damages the Weatershield I'd start looking for a stainless barrel. I have a Weathershield barrel in my shop I could test for ya.

Thanks for the offer. Don't want you to damage your barrel, but I will leave it up to you.

 

[toytruck]

Loctite makes a solvent for removing their product.

The main ingredient is nitromethane.

Didn't know that! Question is how will it effect weathershield??

 

[brad502a]

i always use 0000 steel wool and some Hoppes

 

[toytruck]

The wife has some finger nail polish remover with acetone. I used it with a Q-tip and the residue came off. Didn't hurt the weather shield, but it is a little shiny where the residue lay. Shouldn't be a issue.

 

[deermanok]

That's good that you got it off. Maybe that shinning spot will go away in time.

 

[Hausser1]

Loctite makes a solvent for removing their product.

The main ingredient is nitromethane.

I'm happy to report you can make your own by feeding a gassy cow some tnt.. I suggest this be done outside.

 

[Hausser1]

Loctite makes a solvent for removing their product.

The main ingredient is nitromethane.

This is good to hear, not that I've ever needed to remove red locktite. No. not me, Never, never, never...

 

[HV-Muzzleloaders]

I'm happy to report you can make your own by feeding a gassy cow some tnt.. I suggest this be done outside.

Nitromethane is a liquid at room temperature, and methane (CH4) from the backside of cows is a gas.

What is Nitromethane, Anyway? (motortrend.com)

 

[GM54-120]

Nitromethane is used in dragster fuel

 

[rhbc13]

Nitromethane is used in dragster fuel

Yea, baby!

 

[fishhawk2700]

Nitromethane is used in dragster fuel

A huge amount goes for RC model aircraft, cars, boats, ect.

 

[GM54-120]

That too, many years ago a friend had a super fast RC car. It would go over 50mph on nitro.

 

[michiganmuzzy]

I knew i had something for that and superglue.