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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: KNOPHISH on June 06, 2008, 07:01:09 AM

Title: Remounting Scope
Post by: KNOPHISH on June 06, 2008, 07:01:09 AM: I mounted a scope last night & thought I got the cross hairs lined up verticle but the scope musta moved when tightening er down. I put a half a drop of loc-tite on the screws. I need to redo it & wonder what is the best way to loosen up the loc-tite screws? Maybe liquid wrench or some thinner.
Title: Re: Remounting Scope
Post by: Skyvalhunter on June 06, 2008, 07:07:58 AM: I would think finger nail polish remover.
Title: Re: Remounting Scope
Post by: WDFW-SUX on June 06, 2008, 07:26:12 AM: Heat it up with a hair dryer or a heat gun.
Title: Re: Remounting Scope
Post by: Sagedawg on June 06, 2008, 07:26:43 AM: You didnt put Loctite on the ring screws did you? You Only need that on the base screws, but if you did, heat the screwdriver with a flame till its hot, then hold it to the screw for a second or 2 then you can back it on out. The heat from the screwdriver will transfer to the screw and break the bond. Hope this helps.

Sage
Title: Re: Remounting Scope
Post by: DeKuma on June 06, 2008, 07:31:30 AM: I have used a hairdryer or heat gun many a time to break the bond from loc-tite. works like a charm.
Title: Re: Remounting Scope
Post by: KNOPHISH on June 06, 2008, 08:24:37 AM: Excellent, Thanx.
Title: Re: Remounting Scope
Post by: MountainWalk on June 06, 2008, 02:43:11 PM: ive never used loc tite, just clear nail polish.. but if your using torx screws,, i see no need to use any titghtening agent.
Title: Re: Remounting Scope
Post by: KNOPHISH on June 07, 2008, 10:37:49 AM: All's well. Heated up the allen head wrench in a candle for a couple seconds & they came right out. Yes I used it on the mount & ring screws. It's on a .300wsm so I don't want the thing to move. Cleaned up the threads before remounting.