GregJ Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Anyone know if CZC uses Red Loctite when they attach the RDS plate after milling a slide? I will be switching plates/optics soon. TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mveto Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I believe they use blue, when I swapped mine I didn’t need heat to break lose the screws, just a good bit and a ratcheting screw driver. I’d give them a call however to be 100% sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 blue. good bit and screwdriver will get it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregJ Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, eerw said: blue. good bit and screwdriver will get it out. Got it! Thanks Stuart! I torqued them down to about 20 in lbs. Close enough? Edited July 30, 2019 by GregJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eerw Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 Should be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 22 hours ago, GregJ said: Anyone know if CZC uses Red Loctite when they attach the RDS plate after milling a slide? I will be switching plates/optics soon. TIA And just be careful when you attach your optic to the plate. Remember that these are aluminum plates - and you can damage the threads if you overtighten them. I speak from embarrassing experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mveto Posted July 30, 2019 Share Posted July 30, 2019 2 hours ago, tbarker13 said: And just be careful when you attach your optic to the plate. Remember that these are aluminum plates - and you can damage the threads if you overtighten them. I speak from embarrassing experience. I will second that statement, had to order a second plate before I ever got to use the gun, stripped out threads mounting up my optic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregJ Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 I always torque the dot screws down to mfgr specs. Never had that issue. But duly noted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 10 hours ago, GregJ said: I always torque the dot screws down to mfgr specs. Never had that issue. But duly noted. Just wondering if the manufacturer's specs take into account the fact that you'll be mounting in aluminum instead of steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregJ Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 8 hours ago, tbarker13 said: Just wondering if the manufacturer's specs take into account the fact that you'll be mounting in aluminum instead of steel. Hmm, interesting. A quick google turned up a few interesting links. https://www.engineersedge.com/torque_table_sae.htm http://www.futek.com/boltcalc.aspx FWIW, So far I have not had any issues using the mfgr recommended torque spec, regardless of the material. <knocks on wood> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 hours ago, GregJ said: Hmm, interesting. A quick google turned up a few interesting links. https://www.engineersedge.com/torque_table_sae.htm http://www.futek.com/boltcalc.aspx FWIW, So far I have not had any issues using the mfgr recommended torque spec, regardless of the material. <knocks on wood> In my case, I just tightened my screws too much when I installed them. That messed with the integrity of the threads. The screws would loosen a little and I would tighten them a little more. Then, during a stage run, the optic flew off the gun. Fun times. Now, I tighten the screw until it's just past snug. Thanks for the link to the chart. Think I'll use that for a more scientific approach to the installation of my next optic - after I get my slide back from milling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandbagger123 Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 friend had this issue of stripped threads. he went out and bought a threaded insert kit and installed it. now he has alum steel steel contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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