LOCKTITE trouble > Maintenance & Cleaning

Posted: 7/15/2006 5:03:12 PM EDT

Anyone know if it is possible to "undo" locktite after it's cured ?

Posted: 7/15/2006 5:30:58 PM EDT

[#1]

Sure, you can "undo" loctite.

Which one is it, there are many?

Depending on which one it is, this will dictate the method to loosen it. The bottle should also say which method.

Posted: 7/15/2006 5:45:45 PM EDT

[#2]

Permatex (Off brand) Medium strength

Posted: 7/15/2006 6:10:00 PM EDT

[#3]

*Read the label*, it will say.

Depending on which exact one, normal tools or heat will break the bond.

Posted: 7/15/2006 6:23:28 PM EDT

[#4]

If it's something you can heat with a torch without damage, that'll do it.

Posted: 7/15/2006 6:47:26 PM EDT

[#5]

I had to locktite the nut on the back of the reciever and the threads in the back of the receiver when I installed a collaspible stock; I don't know how too loosen it, I tried adjustable pliers but it didn't work. Any suggestions ?

Posted: 7/15/2006 8:53:58 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I had to locktite the nut on the back of the reciever and the threads in the back of the receiver when I installed a collaspible stock; I don't know how too loosen it, I tried adjustable pliers but it didn't work. Any suggestions ?

I had to use a propane torch to heat the receiver/buffer tube in order to remove a collapsible stock that was attached with LOTS of blue Loc-tite. It came right off after heating. I believe it has to do with the heat breaking down the thread locker and the fact that the aluminum receiver expands at a different rate than the buffer tube when heated.

Posted: 7/16/2006 7:52:36 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
I had to locktite the nut on the back of the reciever and the threads in the back of the receiver when I installed a collaspible stock; I don't know how too loosen it, I tried adjustable pliers but it didn't work. Any suggestions ?

Are you saying you loctited the castle nut AND the receiver extension threads?

Why did you "have" to do this?

Also, no adjustable pliers, stop that now. They make a telestock castle nut wrench for about $5. Anything else is the wrong tool and will gouge everything up.

Posted: 7/20/2006 4:30:59 PM EDT

[#8]

Get one of the stock wrenches.

I changed my first AR stock a couple weeks ago with one in about 10 minutes.
Kind of like the extractor tool for a FAL in the regard that you think you can get by without it but after you spend the money on it you know you were just being a stubborn assknob.

I got mine here.
http://www.rockriverarms.com/item-detail.cfm?ID=AR0150&storeid=1&image=tools.gif&CFID=19730817&CFTOKEN=64593969

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