Screws with pre-applied loctite ... HELP!

[superhondaz50]

I tried fire. Nothing. Next, tried acetone and goo gone. No bueno. Don't have a die.

You should go buy a tap and die set.

[FeuerFrei]

can you match up the screw and just buy another one

sometimes you can call the gun manufacturer and they'll even send ya some replacement screws

Agreed
This is why we keep extra screws around. You can get batches of "gun smithing" screws from Brownies/Midway on line gun parts retailer du jour.

[Notpc]

Just chase them with a nut of the same size, or just screw them in and out of the mounting plate without what ever you are mounting. Should clean them right up.

[ar15barrels]

I have some torx screws with some factory pre-applied gummy yellow loctite like material them.
I know that this is supposed to make the screw less likely to back out.
However, all it does is make it hard to insert the screw in the mount.

It's ok that it's hard to install.
If you don't have tools/skills enough to install the screws with the thread adhesive on them, you probably should not be messing with them at all.

[jgarden]

Why don't you want to use it?

It's suppose to be more difficult than bare threads to install....that's What keeps it from backing out when recoil occurs.

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[tonyxcom]

Have you tried putting your purse down first?

[AregularGuy]

You could also have someone with mechanical aptitude and hand strength great than an infant install it for you. 😬💅

Lol! Best response so far.

[smoothy8500]

I love the "just burn it off" or "use a torch" suggestions. Scope screws are already low strength without making them worse. So now you have burnt, hardened material stuck on the screw and for sure won't be able to screw them in without damage.

Order a new set from mfr.

[Bullets&Whitewalls]

As funny as this may sound I believe the majority of those compounds are actually there for two reasons, One is to aid in the screw not backing out and two it keeps the screw from galling when you install it. Removing it would be the last thing you should do. You have to remember a lot of these screws go into different metals and when dissimilar metals make contact corrosion happens between the parts and creates issues as well. I have had much better luck leaving that stuff on than using screws without it.

[bug_eyedmonster]

Impact gun will help get it in. Make sure the optic is mounted exactly where you want, kink the screw about 15 degrees off angle, and pin that trigger back and enjoy the show.

No, please don't do that. You should be able to thread the screw on with a slight amount of effort. Just make sure you aren't cross threading it.

Jerry

[jtv3062]

Fire... Melt it off.

This is what I did an hour ago with some trigger adjustment screws.

[Monkeywrench]

735 or maybe a 630 Victor wrench should about do it. Please video

[PyroFox79]

Get a torch. It cant be stuck if its liquid