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Last nite I put the scope base on my 22/45 and shot it with a red dot on it, but after awhile the screws loosened. Which loctite should I use to keep the screws from loosening ? Imay want to remove it at some point although one good thing about the setup is all you have to do is take the dot off,the base doesnt interfere with the iron sights.

Use blue. It won't come loose due to recoil vibration, and if you ever wan't to take the base off you will be able to rather ez. With red it's pretty ez to strip a screw head trying to loosen it up.

Blue is #242, and red is #271. Blue is best for the sight mount screws and red is best for the front sight blade or the rear sight base. Be sure to thoroughly degrease the holes and screws. Give plenty of time to allow the sealant to cure. I wait 24hrs before using the firearm.

R,
Bullseye

Hey thanks alot guys ,thats what I needed to know . I was quite pleased at what my 22/45 would do at 50 yards,no wonder ya see alot of them in the bullseye leagues. Im not saying I wouldnt want a model 41 or a marvel in the future but for the cost and a vq sear it will take me along ways for awhile and with the cost of 41s going thru the roof and even a marvel with a dedicated lower and a 2-2 1/2# trigger job Ill be staying with my ruger .

Bullseye wrote:Blue is #242, and red is #271. Blue is best for the sight mount screws and red is best for the front sight blade or the rear sight base. Be sure to thoroughly degrease the holes and screws. Give plenty of time to allow the sealant to cure. I wait 24hrs before using the firearm.

R,
Bullseye

While we'er on the subject, know any to get a screw that had red loctite used on it out without stripping the head?

Thanks.

Georgezilla wrote:

Bullseye wrote:Blue is #242, and red is #271. Blue is best for the sight mount screws and red is best for the front sight blade or the rear sight base. Be sure to thoroughly degrease the holes and screws. Give plenty of time to allow the sealant to cure. I wait 24hrs before using the firearm.

R,
Bullseye

While we'er on the subject, know any to get a screw that had red loctite used on it out without stripping the head?

Thanks.

Yea, heat will soften Red Loctite, A hot air blower works fine. A blow dryer may get it hot enough also.

Hey folks: using different heats will soften the Loctite.
Something as simple as a propane torch; heat the Screw driver post only; heat transfer will break the bond. Heat and Place into screw slot and hold it for a moment or two. These screws by and large are short and dissipation of heat without distortion. Maybe take a couple heat cycles but better than stripping or damaging a screw.
If you become anal about it you too could use two [2] different drivers; one to heat and one to do the work.
Been doing this with small tools for awhile. Success; greater than failure.


Craig

By the standards of most

neophyte wrote:heat the Screw driver post only;

Excellent bit(pun intended) of insight. thank you.
However, I am smart enough to figger that out for myself,
AFTER I ruin three firearms and a pocket full of screws...

toyfj40: Sir obviously my thoughts weren't directed toward you.
Sometimes the simplest instructions seem overly complicated.
Over time I have screwed [pun intended] up others simple instructions
With that being said; A grinder; an old? screwdriver [with a longer handle] or something as simple as Vise Grips and a nail will suffice.
Should I have offended your intelligence, my thoughts were not intended for you.

Good luck with your lock-tite

Toy, it only took me one gun and six screws. One of the main things to use are proper fitting gunsmith screwdrivers. I worked as a service tech on motorcycles and small engines for over 30 years and have many K's of hand tools, but still had to buy some proper screwdrivers to get the job done without damage.

neophyte wrote:Should I have offended your intelligence, my thoughts were not intended for you.

I think you just might fit-in just fine... keep up the good work.
welcome to the forum.

toyfj40: Thanks for the welcome. Based on the information that is available and the hospitality, I feel honored to be here.


Thanks

Yes, Where are my manners: Welcome to the forum!

R,
Bullseye

ME too!1 Welcome from Bear and the oldman

neophyte wrote:Should I have offended your intelligence, my thoughts were not intended for you.

Man, never worry about that. Toy is just like all the rest of us on this forum; he has very little intelligence to offend!
Welcome aboard!