henry d Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Well over to you guys and gals(and those who haven`t made their minds up yet),do you use loctite to set your scope up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibby Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 That has never crossed my mind before... but i think i will defenitly be giving it ago... good advise, wills ee what others say. Gibby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 In a word henry ..............NO! Never had a problem with Allen screws coming loose even though I always Copper Slip the threads first :thumbs: .........A feel for correct torque. The 6.5 got some kick then Ive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I have done with mine just to prevent any vibrations shaking screws loose. It only takes 5 mins to do the lot. You would kick your self if you miss a Deer because your scope mount has worked loose sending the round off. You dont need particularly strong loctite. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 never had to use loctite...... however sako have started (i am told) to loctite on their action screws. how do i know this... i have a gun smith friend (works for chris potters) and he all of a sudden started mashing screw heads and was finding they were done up too tight.... after finally getting one off he discovered loctite was to blame. so now to get recently made sako 75 apart he has to heat up the screw with a soldering iron, then remove it. makes his life hell. you would never know this work had happened when you see the rifle, his work is top notch. i personally would never loctite anything on a gun to do with the action or scope mounting. (dosent mean its wrong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 ... i have a gun smith friend (works for chris potters) and he all of a sudden started mashing screw heads and was finding they were done up too tight.... after finally getting one off he discovered loctite was to blame. Exactley One reason NOT to use Locktite..............If your after Confidence in the fact that nothing can come loose then use a Spring Washer :thumbs: All a bit extreme I think though . Ive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devilishdave Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Thread lock is not extream and is available in all strengths from stud lock to a light friction lock. I see it as esential in all modern competent engineers tool boxs. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted February 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 I just heard it a while ago in a gunshop,I have never done it for the reasons Nick mentioned and just wanted to hear opinions,Thanks guys and g......... :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted February 22, 2006 Report Share Posted February 22, 2006 Thread lock is not extream and is available in all strengths from stud lock to a light friction lock. I see it as esential in all modern competent engineers tool boxs. Too true! If you use the propper thread lock there shouldn't be any problem getting the screw back out, it just won't vibrate loose itself. Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubertus Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 I use screw safety (that is the name over here for the glue you put on the screw) for all guns with scopes. Its a must in my opinion! The bigger caliber (9,3x62 and 8x68 S Magnum) are additionally glued on the system not only the screw. But for smaller caliber you dont need that. Hubertus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 (edited) If you buy decent rings/mounts (you shouldn't be using anything on that tool) you don't need it. EDIT you have Optilocks, they don't come any better than that. Incidently, I do use tape round the inside of the ring to stop them marking the scope these days though.... The 6.5 is renowned for it's 'smooth' recoil so think yourself lucky you didn't get a lighweight 308 or 25-06 Edited February 23, 2006 by stuartp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 Nick, Buy your mate a turnscrew for christmas, you would have thought he may have realised without breaking more than one screw. If you had changed a wheel several hundreds times and encountered everything from finger tight nuts too very tight ones, would you immediatly jump to the conclusion that there was Loctite on it. He only mashed a few screws before discovering the problem, and as i said his work is top notch. If you have a gun that has been screw cut or shortened at Chris Potters you probably had it done by him. considering the number of Sako 75's he has screw cut over the years, i am supprised he worked out the problem as quickly as he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mry716 Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Use a locking compound on the bases but not on the rings BUT use cycle inner tube patch rubber glue on the inside of the rings before seating your scope. Do not try to remove the excess that ouses out until the next day when it will rub off easily with your finger. It is the best anti-movement substace known to man for fixing scopes. AND cheap ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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