mossberg 500 ejector screw gone, just screw it back on?

[garyngwind]

so the ejector screw fell off and lost, and i got the replacement in mail. Do i just screw it back in with red loctite (but not too tight right? cuz the receiver is aluminum and the screw is steel)

[pennstater]

Believe you're on the right track here. But, just fell out? It isn't sheared off is it? If it just fell out, then, yep, a little loctite and you should be in business.

[garyngwind]

good question, i assumed it fell out, the Ejector is still in one piece, but the Screw itself is not to be found. let me go home and double check.

[pd5190]

Had a similar problem with mine. Way back when it was new in late 70's. Just screwed it back in tight and not a problem since.

[LowThudd]

I wouldn't use Red loctite. That stuff is permanent, and will require heat to remove it. I don't believe they have any loctite from the factory, at most maybe some blue?

FWIW, you don't want it permanent in case the the ejector needs to be replaced. It will be a problem then.

[Sandro]

I wouldn't use Red loctite. That stuff is permanent, and will require heat to remove it.

My experience proved otherwise(fortunately). It is right, they say this, but in the real life it is not. It is a little bit stronger than the blue one, but way not as deadly as they try to scare you.

[LowThudd]

My experience proved otherwise(fortunately). It is right, they say this, but in the real life it is not. It is a little bit stronger than the blue one, but way not as deadly as they try to scare you.

Was that on the ejector screw? As in a steel screw into aluminum? I wouldn't use red loctite on those dissimilar metals unless I never wanted it to come apart.

[pennstater]

Blue would be better, I'm thinking. Should have mentioned that earlier.
garyngwind, did you take a look yet?

[Sandro]

Was that on the ejector screw? As in a steel screw into aluminum? I wouldn't use red loctite on those dissimilar metals unless I never wanted it to come apart.

It was on my outboard motor plate, where all the ignition module etc. Under the flywheel. I even degreased all threads and bolts with acetone and put red one. Then in 6 month i needed to disassemble it. Was ready to use heat and what not. To my surprise it came without any excessive force.
Since then i use it instead of the blue one. Never had to heat anything when disasembling.

My friend who works for a machine shop reports same experience

[LowThudd]

The Mossberg receiver isn't an outboard. It is thin aluminum. If the threads strip, it will be a real pain. Really a bad recommendation to use red instead of blue on this application. Not sure what your motor plate is made of, but I doubt it is the same soft aluminum that the 500 receiver is.

[garyngwind]

sorry, just got to read this.

yes, thankfully the screw came off without bringing any part of the threads/receiver with it. I will use blue loctite then.

[1957alex0]

Blue or red will do. Purple if you have any concerns damaging the aluminum receiver

http://www.rshughes.com/p/Loctite-222-Threadlocker-Purple-Liquid-50-Ml-Bottle-21464/079340_21464/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw557NBRC9ARIsAHJvVVO_eoDmEVEbGTUuooCdksJVB4ptGY_gYofMGsWvDDLhY18KdwJSp-AaAoxdEALw_wcB&utm_source=rshgs&utm_campaign=gs_079340-21464&s_kwcid=AL!4414!3!202417123620!!!g!357326876284!&ef_id=U2gtQwAAAGjbpQhQ:20170901024525:s

[Sandro]

The Mossberg receiver isn't an outboard. It is thin aluminum. If the threads strip, it will be a real pain. Really a bad recommendation to use red instead of blue on this application. Not sure what your motor plate is made of, but I doubt it is the same soft aluminum that the 500 receiver is.

You sure you read my posts?Could you please specify where i recommended using red one on mossberg receiver?

All my discussion was about red loctite, no world about mossberg no recommendation was made. I actually always advocate NEVER use ANY loctite on any gun parts

And BTW, it does not matter, outboard, car motor or anything else, if it does not holt, it does not, that is it, that was the point of my post, the wolfe as not scary as you want it to be.


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[LowThudd]

You sure you read my posts?Could you please specify where i recommended using red one on mossberg receiver?

All my discussion was about red loctite, no world about mossberg no recommendation was made. I actually always advocate NEVER use ANY loctite on any gun parts

Are you sure you read the title of the thread? This whole thread is about a Mossberg 500 repair.

[Sandro]

Are you sure you read the title of the thread? This whole thread is about a Mossberg 500 repair.

Some one told that red is going to be a permanent, i just expressed my opinion about red one, not the moss not more than that.
You are full of BS my friend, sorry to point it out.

All your further nonsense is going to be ignored