jellyb Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Are most loctiting there optic mount screws or checking them after each match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I use blue lock tight and they still shoot loose every 3-400 rounds. I also have a thumb rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMike Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I have never used anything but red Lock-tite and this was on the advise of my gunsmith. I've never had any problems with it coming loose. If you need to remove the optic mount you will need to use heat via a heat gun or pin-point micro torch. I've always used a heat gun and it has worked well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I may use red next time. I think things heat up around the barrel more than the temperature of the blue can take so eventually they rattle loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I have never used anything but red Lock-tite and this was on the advise of my gunsmith. I've never had any problems with it coming loose. If you need to remove the optic mount you will need to use heat via a heat gun or pin-point micro torch. I've always used a heat gun and it has worked well. THIS! Use red on them and forget about it. One less thing to worry about is always nice. Use blue loctite for other less critical screws such as attaching the scope to the mount, grip screws, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Loctite 272 Red after cleaning the threads with primer. I've never had one come loose but it does require heat to remove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I use blue. Never had one come loose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I've used blue with good results. I had one gun that I had to put red on but all my other guns, I use blue and they stay tight. Sent from the range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Red loctite and I mark the screws so I can visually see if they move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andersonj55126 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) Try sealing inside of frame with finger nail polish after loctite has dried. Edited January 1, 2016 by andersonj55126 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimaryBruce Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 All we use is blue and have never had a customer tell us their bolts ever came loose. Torquing to recommended spec goes a long ways as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsig03 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Key is clean threads on both frame and bolt. No residue or oils. After apply your choice of loctite, let it cure for 24hrs before shooting. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyb Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Thanks for all the input!! Happy New Year!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooster02 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 You can also use N Primer with the 271 red loctite; a very firm seal. Once set, the material will, with heat, free with heat. At times, up to 450 degrees. Apply the primer to both mating surfaces prior to assembly, product directions are easily followed. Sent from my ASUS Transformer Pad TF300T using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glock26Toter Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Get in the habit of checking all your screws every time you clean it. My experience is very inconsistent. Every screw on all my open guns has come loose at one time or another. Now that I routinely check it's a slight nudge on a random screw here or there. If one is consistently loosening up than I hit it with red Loctite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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