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What he said above. It should be used.
What he said above. It should be used.
Well, first off, you need to do your homework and check the torque specs of the rings or mount you are using. Blue, Red, Green, and Purple are color indicators, but Loctite also has different types in similar colors.
You may want to use Loctite 222 (purple) for your application.
But what the hell do I know? I'm just a dude on the internet.
You may want to use Loctite 222 (purple) for your application.
But what the hell do I know? I'm just a dude on the internet.
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Do you get my point yet?
Loctite makes different adhesive threadlockers for different applications. Some are for set screws under 1/4", some are for 1/2" bolts. They also make hi-temp and low-temp adhesive threadlockers. Use the wrong one and you will have to heat up the screw/bolt to melt the threadlocker.
You incorrectly made an assumption that I didn't know what I was talking about. I have been mounting scopes for 45 years using blue Loctite. I had someone tell me that Loctite is not necessary, and I was wanting to know if that was true. That is why I asked what I thought would be a yes or no answer.
Guys, I was a Loctite Factory Rep for 15 years and got that question all of the time-especially rolling up on this time of year.
A purple or blue threadlocker should be fine. Don't ever use a red permenant threadlocker on something like a scope mount.
Purple threadlockers are considered low strength and have a lower breakloose and prevailing loosening torque for removal than the medium strength threadlockers have. Red is off the charts for mere mortals.
Dirty
A purple or blue threadlocker should be fine. Don't ever use a red permenant threadlocker on something like a scope mount.
Purple threadlockers are considered low strength and have a lower breakloose and prevailing loosening torque for removal than the medium strength threadlockers have. Red is off the charts for mere mortals.
Dirty
Hey Dirty! It's Zeal. Soon as I saw this thread I said to myself, "boy I wish old Sanchez was on here to give us the final on this. Lol.
Cheers brother!
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