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Dfariswheel · January 14, 2009, 08:11 PM

The soldering iron is the preferred option.
A heat gun will heat TOO much area.

I don't think Browning used Loctite on the barrel bolt, but who knows what a previous owner did.

Loctite breaks down at around 350 degrees, and that's not that hot. Don't over-heat.

January 14, 2009, 08:11 PM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	The soldering iron is the preferred option. A heat gun will heat TOO much area. I don't think Browning used Loctite on the barrel bolt, but who knows what a previous owner did. Loctite breaks down at around 350 degrees, and that's not that hot. Don't over-heat.