How to remove loctite?

DVCBILL · September 11, 2000, 04:12 PM

I removed a scope mount from a Bennelli shotgun and the receiver has loctite residue,green I believe, on it. It is also a ribbed section which makes it worse. Any ideas how to remove? I think Bennelli receivers are painted so heat isn't an option. I have tried acetone,brakeclean and shooters choice but no luck. Thanks

johnwill · September 11, 2000, 05:39 PM

You could try a little heat, that's what loosens it when you want to remove something that's been put together with LocTite.

jrhines · September 11, 2000, 08:03 PM

johnwill is leading you down the right path! If you can get your hands on a heatgun, the one I have will damn-near silver solder, and use it to slowly heat up the part. If the paint or whateverfinish can withstand acetone & those other solvents, seems like a bit of carefully applied heat would be no cause for alarm. But heat is the real McCoy for softening up cured Loc-Tite. Once it's soft, pick it off & out with a wooden toothpick or similar...
Good luck...

September 11, 2000, 04:12 PM	#1
DVCBILL Member Join Date: November 17, 1999 Location: Townsend DE USA Posts: 19	I removed a scope mount from a Bennelli shotgun and the receiver has loctite residue,green I believe, on it. It is also a ribbed section which makes it worse. Any ideas how to remove? I think Bennelli receivers are painted so heat isn't an option. I have tried acetone,brakeclean and shooters choice but no luck. Thanks

September 11, 2000, 05:39 PM	#2
johnwill Senior Member Join Date: April 6, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,451	You could try a little heat, that's what loosens it when you want to remove something that's been put together with LocTite.

September 11, 2000, 08:03 PM	#3
jrhines Member Join Date: September 3, 2000 Posts: 51	johnwill is leading you down the right path! If you can get your hands on a heatgun, the one I have will damn-near silver solder, and use it to slowly heat up the part. If the paint or whateverfinish can withstand acetone & those other solvents, seems like a bit of carefully applied heat would be no cause for alarm. But heat is the real McCoy for softening up cured Loc-Tite. Once it's soft, pick it off & out with a wooden toothpick or similar... Good luck...