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Loctite and shelf life:
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<blockquote data-quote="engineer40" data-source="post: 1100352" data-attributes="member: 90399"><p>I had some scope ring screws not set up before. After looking at the setup for a while, the only thing I could figure out was possibly the screws had a coating or painting on them like many screws do. I figure maybe it was blocking the loctite from actually contacting the metal? I steel wool'ed the screw threads lightly and it seemed to set up fine that time. </p><p></p><p>I think you are referring to the other thread I posted in. Where I also talked about applying heat to the screw/allen heads from a soldering iron to remove the screws that had been loctite'd. That works so easily and quickly I would have to think if you use a rifle a lot if hot direct sunlight, the loctite wouldn't last as long. I mean, just look at how hot black metal gets if you leave it in the sun... </p><p></p><p>I have a gun that really only goes outside in November in Michigan. That loctite was probably 7 years old and was still very tight. I know because I just tried switched 2 scopes around a couple months ago. </p><p></p><p>And I also agree with Trickymissfit. There needs to be no air for it to set up. </p><p></p><p>Another thing just because we are on the subject, try to never get loctite on any plastic parts. It will start to deteriorate plastics after a while. </p><p></p><p>Hope this helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="engineer40, post: 1100352, member: 90399"] I had some scope ring screws not set up before. After looking at the setup for a while, the only thing I could figure out was possibly the screws had a coating or painting on them like many screws do. I figure maybe it was blocking the loctite from actually contacting the metal? I steel wool'ed the screw threads lightly and it seemed to set up fine that time. I think you are referring to the other thread I posted in. Where I also talked about applying heat to the screw/allen heads from a soldering iron to remove the screws that had been loctite'd. That works so easily and quickly I would have to think if you use a rifle a lot if hot direct sunlight, the loctite wouldn't last as long. I mean, just look at how hot black metal gets if you leave it in the sun... I have a gun that really only goes outside in November in Michigan. That loctite was probably 7 years old and was still very tight. I know because I just tried switched 2 scopes around a couple months ago. And I also agree with Trickymissfit. There needs to be no air for it to set up. Another thing just because we are on the subject, try to never get loctite on any plastic parts. It will start to deteriorate plastics after a while. Hope this helps. [/QUOTE]
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