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  • Hemstreet
    Junior Member
    • Feb 2010
    • 15

    Bullet Button removal

    Looking to change out my bullet button but it seems to be lock-tight'ed big time. Tried a removal wrench and it broke the wrench. Anyone have any tips on how to dissolve lock-tight?
    Browning A-bolt 30.06, Browning Auto 5 Mag 12, Ruger M-30 Accuracy systems, 1908 Colt Vest Pocket 25, Walther G22, AR7, Ruger P91DC 40, Ruger Blackhawk .357/9MM, Ruger GP 100 4" .357, Browning BPS 12, AR15 5.56
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    edwardm
    Senior Member
    • Oct 2005
    • 1939

    Heat is the enemy of loctite, especially the red stuff.

    Usually you end up having to use a torch to apply enough heat, but I'd try incrementally first, i.e. with a heat gun or the wife's hairdryer set to the highest setting and let it sit there and get things really good and warm.

    I've heard of the opposite working too - putting loctite-fastened parts in the deep freeze, but never tried that one myself. I think that's more a function of expansion/contraction, not actually weakening the loctite itself.

    Originally posted by Hemstreet
    Looking to change out my bullet button but it seems to be lock-tight'ed big time. Tried a removal wrench and it broke the wrench. Anyone have any tips on how to dissolve lock-tight?

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    • #3
      Peter W Bush
      Calguns Supreme Overlord
      CGN Contributor - Lifetime
      • Jan 2009
      • 4727

      What kind of bullet button are you using? also, make sure its legal to remove.
      Will trade liquor/wine/beer for parts and accesories and ammo! PM me. Dont drink n shoot. Offer void where prohibited. Must be 21 or older, etc. etc.

      Originally posted by TURBOELKY
      Well, glad you got the kit anyways, I'm sure I'll fondle it a little in the near future..... oh God, that's going to be in somebody's signature....:D
      Originally posted by TURBOELKY
      put me in line, but if Peter W. Bush takes it, I need to be removed from his Signature line.......:D

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      • #4
        BONECUTTER
        Senior Member
        • Aug 2007
        • 2263

        Where are you located???
        Where did you get it??? (Who put the button on)
        Can you ask them what they used?
        What tool are you using to remove it???

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        • #5
          Hemstreet
          Junior Member
          • Feb 2010
          • 15

          I used a "Freelock" tool. I am looking to install a Rad Lock. It is legal. It is a two mode bullet button. Just make sure you are in the right position when in CA. I bought the AR here on Calguns and the existing button was already on. I will be installing the new one once I get the locktight off. I am in South OC.

          Thanks for the tips guys. I have heard heat works and also nail polish remover and gunscrubber also work so will be trying all of the above.
          Browning A-bolt 30.06, Browning Auto 5 Mag 12, Ruger M-30 Accuracy systems, 1908 Colt Vest Pocket 25, Walther G22, AR7, Ruger P91DC 40, Ruger Blackhawk .357/9MM, Ruger GP 100 4" .357, Browning BPS 12, AR15 5.56

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