G17fan Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Merry Christmas everyone.... Question, is it necessary to apply locktite when installing a new sight? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Fresh Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 if you plan on shooting it then yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben b. Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Better to peen so it's tight, IMO. I don't trust the glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G17fan Posted December 25, 2011 Author Share Posted December 25, 2011 Better to peen so it's tight, IMO. I don't trust the glue. I am sorry... What do you mean by "peen"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodownzero Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Better to peen so it's tight, IMO. I don't trust the glue. I am sorry... What do you mean by "peen"? Dimple the sight so it fits nice and tight. I've never found it necessary, though. My dovetail sights all fit very tightly except for my STI, which has a roll pin holding it in (from the factory). Loctite isn't really meant to help an interference fit, except for the Loctite designed for sleeves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty whiteboy Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 I put a set screw on mine, too many bullets down range with a loose front sight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Hello: If it is on a Glock use Blue Loctite on the threads. If on a 1911 with a dovetail use red. I also like to install a setscrew in the dovetail front sights. I use a 2-56 setscrew just for added security. Thanks, Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G17fan Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 What the correct loctite to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind bat Posted December 26, 2011 Share Posted December 26, 2011 Do a search on youtube. Dawson has some excellent walk throughs on sight install. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roaddog77 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 What the correct loctite to use? On the front dovetail id use a higher temp one due to the heat at muzzle. I use a high temp red that I have a stockpile of from when I was a tech working on trucks. Rear sights I use a green that is 640? I believe. Thing is on my sti when I installed my dawsons I did it where they were snug. I don't think they will go anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbear Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I used blue locktite on the front sight i put on my glock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Used red on my glock front as I had it loosen up with blue. If I need it off, a sodering iron on the screw and turn and out it comes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blind bat Posted January 3, 2012 Share Posted January 3, 2012 I believe Dawson recommends Locktite 620. It's mentioned in one of their YouTube videos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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