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Offline Tiger1358

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Threadlocker for Scope Rings
« on: August 29, 2015, 11:20:26 AM »
Just got a new Savage 111 Trophy Hunter XP in 300 WM with Nikon prostaff scope. I kinda don't trust those aluminum rings that came with it and wanna put some threadlocker on the screws to make sure they don't get loose. I know a lot of people are using Loctite Blue for it, but I was wondering if any non-permanent medium strengths threadlocker would work on it.

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Re: Threadlocker for Scope Rings
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2015, 11:23:12 AM »
I use fingernail polish  :dunno:
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Re: Threadlocker for Scope Rings
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2015, 11:53:41 AM »
Loctite 246

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Re: Threadlocker for Scope Rings
« Reply #3 on: August 29, 2015, 01:13:33 PM »
Anyone that thinks a Glock is better than a 1911 paints his toenails.
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Re: Threadlocker for Scope Rings
« Reply #4 on: August 29, 2015, 01:31:20 PM »
I use gun-tite.

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Re: Threadlocker for Scope Rings
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2015, 01:46:05 PM »
Properly tightened screws don't need loctite.
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Re: Threadlocker for Scope Rings
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2015, 10:19:25 PM »
Properly tightened screws don't need loctite.
Those rings are aluminum rings that came with the gun and I have heard a few people complaining about those rings getting loose and plus it's 300 Win Mag, so there's gonna be a lotta vibration.

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Re: Threadlocker for Scope Rings
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2015, 10:22:25 PM »
Thanks everyone for the info

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Re: Threadlocker for Scope Rings
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2015, 02:20:03 PM »
Seekins!!!

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Re: Threadlocker for Scope Rings
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2015, 05:59:07 PM »
Seekins!!!
I still put a drop of finger nail polish on my Seekins rings.
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Re: Threadlocker for Scope Rings
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2015, 06:03:49 PM »
Never bur lock tight on rings, Just get a torque wrench for them and go

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Re: Threadlocker for Scope Rings
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2015, 06:17:50 PM »
I use blue loc-tite on all my rings...
I couldn't care less about what anybody says..............

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Re: Threadlocker for Scope Rings
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2015, 08:50:10 PM »
Wheeler torque driver with a drop of nail polish clean and free of any oils. I didn't use it in till my buddies 300 loosened up

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Re: Threadlocker for Scope Rings
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2015, 08:59:39 PM »
Properly tightened screws don't need loctite.
Those rings are aluminum rings that came with the gun and I have heard a few people complaining about those rings getting loose and plus it's 300 Win Mag, so there's gonna be a lotta vibration.

I have that same gun and scope and rings and just made sure they were tightened properly and ive not had an issue in 6 years  :twocents:

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Re: Threadlocker for Scope Rings
« Reply #14 on: September 12, 2015, 09:10:14 AM »
There are better rings you can buy for cheap that are of better quality replacing what you have is the first thing I would do.
and yes any medium or light strength thread locker will work. blue or purple and you only need a drop.

 


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