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Posted: 3/27/2009 8:11:29 AM EDT
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I've never used the stuff before. Does it require that you rush in putting things together? In other words, does it cure quickly or slowly? I'll be using it on railed handguard screws.
Also, has anyone heard of using fingernail polish to keep screws and bolts from backing out? Believe it or not, an armourer told me about this. Thanks |
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Yes, like what the previous member that replied said, with the blue Loctite you don't have to work in a hurry, when done just set it aside to cure for a whole day before using your gun.
All Loctite threadlockers types have cure times shown on their original factory containers. |
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Why wait for it to cure before use?? Its purpose is to prevent bolts from loosing, unless you're using it in an application that the bolts start to loosen and back out the moment you start using them, any bolt like that would have lock washer/cotter keys/safety wire, etc.
Nothing wrong with waiting for the loctite to cure, I just don't see it as necessary, go ahead and use the weapon if you so desire, it shouldn't hurt the loctite, that will be cured by the next day. If your using it on something that will be getting hot, then use the hi-temp, and then I would agree, wait for it to cure first before using. |
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I've never used the stuff before. Does it require that you rush in putting things together? In other words, does it cure quickly or slowly? I'll be using it on railed handguard screws. Depends on the Loctite type. Most Loctite thread lockers have 75% (give or take) strength in 2-3 hours. 242, 272, and 290 fall within the catagory. Best thing to do is go to Loctite website and read the particular information for the Loctite you have. |
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Stay away from the green loctite (number 680 I think). I used it on my gasblock. It's slip fit loctite so it's holding my gas block on my barrel with no setscrews or anything else. That shit set in approximately 15 seconds and wouldn't move even when hit with a rubber mallet less than a minute after putting it on the barrel (yes I was using a towel to not leave any marks). Luckily I had the gasblock on in the right location.
Before you ask why I was hitting it with a rubber mallet if I had the gasblock on in the right location. I have a VLTOR VIS upper and you can't remove the upper half of the rail. So being my first build, I had installed the barrel then proceeded to put the gas block on before slipping the gas tube under the rail. Took me 45 min. to wiggle the gas tube in under the rail and into the upper receiver and gas block. 
Stick with red loctite and you'll be fine. |
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