sjsfire

For those of you that use Loctite when mounting scope rails which do you use, the blue or red? Seems I remember both work but one is more forgiving if you want to remove the rail later one.

Thanks!

VAhuntr

The blue is easier to break loose.

ButchA

The BLUE loctite is excellent. It holds tight and secure forever, and it will still allow you (with strength) to break loose the screws.

The RED loctite is permanent. Even if you use a blow torch and vice-grips, the stuff will not break loose!

sjsfire

Thank you much!

Rebel Hog

I use White Out......Works great and cheaper than Locktite...

Ruger-Redhawk

Loc tite 242 blue.
Don't use the Loc tite 262 Red . You will never get it back off. I've used allot of the Loc tite products over the years.

Rebel Hog that's the first I ever heard of White Out for that use.

I used the red on a trailer ball once. Big mistake. I had to heat it up and then the impact wrench beat on it for what seemed like ever. I bet it was a good 20 minutes getting it off.

streetglideok

Clear finger nail polish. Works good, not too hard to break free when needed, but still strong enough to hold against hundreds of rounds of 300RUM. Only problem is when the wife wants to borrow it lol

timbercruiser

I mounted two scopes with blue locktite that when I tried to remove them I broke a screw in each of them. It is almost impossible to get them out, drill press by gunsmith is about the only way. The gunsmiths I know say not to use anything, just tighten them down firm.

hometheaterman

I use blue locktite and it seems to hold well, yet I can still get it apart easily. I used red one time on a piece on a truck, and I literally never thought I was going to get it apart. After lots of heating, beating, and cutting I finally got it apart. I would never use that on a gun. I almost wonder if the above poster used that by mistake as I've never had a problem removing stuff with the blue on it.

Mojotex

As another mentioned, I use clear fingernail polish. Works great. relatively easy to "break" if removal of the scope or mounts in necessary.