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Old April 2, 2000, 01:09 AM   #1
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I'm in the process of "rebuilding" a M590, it didn't come with ghost-ring sights but I'm not going to let that stop me! Ordered the rear sight assembly with screws. When I add the rear-sight I'd like to add a little Lock-Tight to the hex screws.
Simple question, does anyone know of a good source for "Lock-Tight"? I've tried Wal-Mart and all they ever give me is that they are all out...Hmmm...Any other places I should look?

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Old April 2, 2000, 08:56 AM   #2
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Any hardware store should carry Loctite or a similar brand. The last tube I purchased I got at a Sears tool store.

Or you can get a Brownells catalog and order it from them.

www.brownells.com

Their catalog is fun to browse through, lots of neat junk to buy for your guns.


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Old April 2, 2000, 01:21 PM   #3
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Thanks K80, I just happen to have a Brownells catalog and low and behold, page 131; Lock-Tight. Now here's the question should I get BLUE (ideal for scope mounting) or RED (for REALLY tight jobs!)...I'm figuring a 6cc container of the RED. It is a 12 gauge afterall.

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Old April 2, 2000, 03:00 PM   #4
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Red LocTite should _never_ be used on bolts or screws less than 1/4" diameter, and even at that you'll need a torch to heat the bolts when you need to remove them if you want to avoid damaging the threads. Use the blue, and use it sparingly.

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Old April 2, 2000, 06:44 PM   #5
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Gotcha Monkeyleg, use the blue...I was a little paranoid about putting something onto my shotgun that I could only remove with "heavy tools".

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