Flea Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Anyone have experience and can give guidance on which is the best to mount a red dot on a Glock with a C-More plate? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitedgun Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I actually always use red loctite unless polymer is concerned. It is easy to heat to break the bond. I use a soldering iron generally, once you see smoke it's over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Effectus Magis Per Minor Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I have had good luck with vibratite for small screws, like RDS mounting screws, and as a bonus it can be reused a few times before a new application is needed, like if you need to dismount the sight to change a battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT_Schultz Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 I've always used medium strength thread locker for light duty applications such as optic mounting screws on rifles and pistols without a single problem. I don't see any reason to change. I had a RMR on two pistols for a total of 10,500 rounds. Never did I find a mounting screw loose when switching it from one pistol to the other and I never had to bring heat anywhere close to an electronic system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitedgun Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 1 hour ago, SGT_Schultz said: I've always used medium strength thread locker for light duty applications such as optic mounting screws on rifles and pistols without a single problem. I don't see any reason to change. I had a RMR on two pistols for a total of 10,500 rounds. Never did I find a mounting screw loose when switching it from one pistol to the other and I never had to bring heat anywhere close to an electronic system. Why would you bring heat to the electronics system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT_Schultz Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, limitedgun said: Why would you bring heat to the electronics system? Someone on this thread suggested using red loctite, which needs to be heated to break loose. Well, the screws pass through the sight so there will inevitably be heat transfer from them to the sight including the PCB inside. I'd rather not screw up my $450+ sight unnecessarily. Edited September 16, 2020 by SGT_Schultz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitedgun Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 The OP mentioned installing a base. I was the one that suggested red. I have never had to heat red, but if you did, I would only use it for the base screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 1 hour ago, limitedgun said: . I have never had to heat red, but if you did, Fascinating. I have never been able to break red loctite without killing it with fire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomjerry1 Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 Sarge, a good heat gun will get it loose no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitedgun Posted September 17, 2020 Share Posted September 17, 2020 19 hours ago, Sarge said: Fascinating. I have never been able to break red loctite without killing it with fire. Need bigger pipe on your 1/8" allen wrench. On #4 screws and in that range i can break no problem. I don't even work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolex Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 A heat gun will get it hot enough to break RED- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 On 9/16/2020 at 7:03 PM, Sarge said: Fascinating. I have never been able to break red loctite without killing it with fire. Heat the fastener directly with a soldering gun when taking sights on and off of firearms. Afterca bad experience early on with blue locktite and spontaneously-ejecting Glock front sights on several shooter’s guns, all of us switched to red. It’s not really an issue getting sight setscrews off; they don’t have much surface area. I like red because heat and vibration are what loosen it... and that’s a pretty good description of the daily life of fasteners installed in a handgun slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 On 9/21/2020 at 4:12 PM, Rolex said: A heat gun will get it hot enough to break RED- 45 minutes ago, MemphisMechanic said: Heat the fastener directly with a soldering gun when taking sights on and off of firearms. Afterca bad experience early on with blue locktite and spontaneously-ejecting Glock front sights on several shooter’s guns, all of us switched to red. It’s not really an issue getting sight setscrews off; they don’t have much surface area. I like red because heat and vibration are what loosen it... and that’s a pretty good description of the daily life of fasteners installed in a handgun slide. I have a small butane pencil tip torch that I use. Hit the screw for a few seconds and look for the puff of smoke. Come right out. I use blue near anything plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Watson Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Special application, the guide rod/assembly screw loosened on my Marvel conversion the other day, letting the barrel flop and causing many misfires. I'm going try VC3 on it for the occasional disassembly - reassembly without having to break a Loctite bond and reapply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcschwenke Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 You can use a soldering iron directly on the screw for heating up the loctite. Works really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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