[Dessyboy90]

Quick question about applying loctite on the screws for an optic plate

Do you put the loctite on the screw ? or put a drop in the screw hole ?

thanks

 

[Dies]

Drop on the screw, wipe off any excess. All you need is a light coat between the threads.

You definitely don't want to put any down the hole.

Use blue not red.

 

[SuzukiGS750EZ]

Degrease the hole and the screw with acetone via a cloth and or a tip.
Apply a strip of loctite down the side of the screw. You don’t have to load up the screw with it, it will spread. Torque properly and wait 24 hours. Also, it’s a good idea to leave a dot on the screw and optic to make sure they’re not backing out over time.

 

[FrankenGunBuilder]

I switched to the Locktite gel stick a long time ago. Just takes a little too much to drip down into the extractor depressor plunger channel and gum things up. Ask me how I know.

 

[Dribear]

Small drop on screw. I use orange. Is high temp, but able to remove with hand tool

 

[Dessyboy90]

Thanks guys, i just got my C&H precision adapter plate so want to do it right

 

[John Hammer]

Little dab on the screw will take care of business.

 

[Julius Seizure]

A little goes a long way…enjoy your new optic!

 

[Spartan80]

I too have switched to the gel, but before I used the liquid pretty heavily, just making sure it didn't get where I didn't want it to get. Never had a problem, but the gel is easier.

 

[nedsled]

You definitely don't want to put any down the hole.

If I put some blue down the holes on my 10/22 scope mount... should I destroy the gun now?

 

[sciolist]

Anything I'm planning to keep in place on a pistol slide gets hosed down with as much 262 as I can get it to hold.

 

[nedsled]

Anything I'm planning to keep in place on a pistol slide gets hosed down with as much 262 as I can get it to hold.

I replaced the sights on my Glock and used blue on the front and that wicking green stuff (slightly less strong than blue) in the rear sight dovetail because I gave the sight just one too many file swipes when fitting it) and everything is holding together after a few thousand rounds.

Something heavy like an RDS or something, yeah I'd probably go red.

 

[Matteo1371]

As said in post #2 a light coat, enough to coat the space between the threads. Wipe off the excess.
Oh and use the correct thread locker. Blue is excessive for optic plate screws. Purple, low strength is better suited.

 

[sciolist]

I replaced the sights on my Glock and used blue on the front and that wicking green stuff (slightly less strong than blue) in the rear sight dovetail because I gave the sight just one too many file swipes when fitting it) and everything is holding together after a few thousand rounds.

Something heavy like an RDS or something, yeah I'd probably go red.

For my Tanfo fronts, I've tried peening and using 620 on the dovetail flats, but 262 on the flats is the only 100% reliable method, with no need to peen.

For Glock fronts, I also use 262 on all surfaces. They typically loosen at 30k or so. Dawson FO in both cases. I could probably get away with 242 on the Tanfo rears, because there are 2 large screws.

 

[9x45]

I use Permatex #2 as a thread filler, and not Locktite thread locker. It has lasted over 32 years on Glock front sights.

 

[Dies]

If I put some blue down the holes on my 10/22 scope mount... should I destroy the gun now?

Yeah... That was definitely the implication.

 

[nedsled]

Yeah... That was definitely the implication.

I was just lobbing you a softball for a funny response (i.e. "Yes, send it to me for proper disposal"), not trying to be a jerk.

 

[Dies]

As said in post #2 a light coat, enough to coat the space between the threads. Wipe off the excess.
Oh and use the correct thread locker. Blue is excessive for optic plate screws. Purple, low strength is better suited.

Good to know. Thanks.

I have blue laying around so that's what I've used but even that may be overkill.

I just wanted to make it clear that something stronger is definitely not a good idea for this application.

 

[Dies]

I was just lobbing you a softball for a funny response, not trying to be a jerk.

Sorry. I thought that might be the case, I was hoping, but I wasn't sure. You got me.

My initial response was going to be typical "send it to me for disposal" type thing. Should've gone with that.

 

[nedsled]

Sorry. I thought that might be the case, I was hoping, but I wasn't sure. You got me.

My initial response was going to be typical "send it to me for disposal" type thing. Should've gone with that.

Or you could say "Yes, you should use a hacksaw to cut into 36 equally sized pieces per ATF guidelines"