Scope Mounting

[miamivicedade]

Hi all,

I just mounted a scope, and i, doing so used blue loctite. About 30 minutes later I wanted to adjust my eye relief so I loosened the screws and moved the scope back. I then retightened them with proper torque. Will the locktite still work? Or should I remove them and apply more? Thanks.

 

[jehu]

What color Locktite did you use? Red Locktite is a big NO-NO, but blue can be used! I don't like either, I use my wifes finger nail polish. If you used red take the screws out and clean it off, if you used blue just retighten and it should be OK!

 

[Sembob]

I would not recoat. I don't like any loctite except on the scope mount(s) to the gun.

 

[Sav .250]

You learned a valuable lesson. Do all the set up "before" you secure anything. As in the blue loctite.

If it`s a problem in your head, do it over. No harm. no foul.

 

[GBExpat]

miamivicedade, you should be fine.

 

[miamivicedade]

I used blue loctite. I guess my question is will the loctite still hold well if it was removed 30 minutes after originally applying it and screwing it the screws.

 

[Grumulkin]

You don't need to use Loctite on the rings. Just use it on the base. An yes, the Loctite will still work even though you didn't need it.

 

[miamivicedade]

Thanks. Now im wishing i didnt use the loctite. Im reading that most dont use it for ring screws.

 

[Sniper66]

My gunsmith uses simple resin, but in your situation the scope can be moved and it will still hold.

 

[HankB]

I always use blue Loctite on the screws - does no harm, may do some good.

Of course, I also lap the rings and paint the inside with rosin dissolved in alcohol, too. (Alcohol evaporates leaving a very very thin layer of rosin, which further resists slippage - it's really not needed, but is more of a "belt and suspenders" kind of thing.)