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drail · November 28, 2011, 04:14 PM

Blue Loctite should be sufficient for most threaded fasteners on firearms. I use red for jobs like staked front sights and plunger tubes. It is removable but does require some heat (around 350 to 400 degrees will melt it). No torches, a soldering iron tip on the fastener will do it. When using Loctite it is very important to thoroughly clean everything off of the threads. Any oil or grease will cause it to fail. Acetone or lacquer thinner works.

November 28, 2011, 04:14 PM	#10
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	Blue Loctite should be sufficient for most threaded fasteners on firearms. I use red for jobs like staked front sights and plunger tubes. It is removable but does require some heat (around 350 to 400 degrees will melt it). No torches, a soldering iron tip on the fastener will do it. When using Loctite it is very important to thoroughly clean everything off of the threads. Any oil or grease will cause it to fail. Acetone or lacquer thinner works.