Getting Into Gunsmithing

[lelandEOD]

On a serious note.
Go pick up a nice set of gun screwdrivers from Midway USA. Add a nice drift/punch set and a couple brass mallets. A bench vise and gun vise are also very useful. The type of gun you plan to work on will dictate what kinds of tools you will need. Armorer's wrenches and multi-tools are a must.

[Gunsmithing]

Even Blue pink and purple can lock a screw on.
It does take less effort and heat over the red or green.

Dave

Even pink loctite?

Or blue?

[swifty]

What we call "Loctite" is actually a "threadlocker" made by the company Loctite.

Are you saying that using "threadlocker" as designed and sold for guns is wrong? That it should not be put on threads?

[Ryan in SD]

What we call "Loctite" is actually a "threadlocker" made by the company Loctite.

Are you saying that using "threadlocker" as designed and sold for guns is wrong? That it should not be put on threads?

I use blue on a lot of stuff that might otherwise rattle loose. Scopes, rings, hell even my butt stock.

[Gunsmithing]

The best I have found for counter sunk screws is after the screw is tighten a drop of epoxy around the screw and the counter sunk hole.
If you need to remove the screw all you need is a soldering iron and a gas mask.

Dave

What we call "Loctite" is actually a "threadlocker" made by the company Loctite.

Are you saying that using "threadlocker" as designed and sold for guns is wrong? That it should not be put on threads?

[swifty]

The best I have found for counter sunk screws is after the screw is tighten a drop of epoxy around the screw and the counter sunk hole.
If you need to remove the screw all you need is a soldering iron and a gas mask.

Dave

Oh my!! I've been doing it wrong for 30 years.

Epoxy!?...who'd a thunk it?

Recommendations on a gas mask so I can mount my scopes safely?

[homemade]

used a bunch of green on a gun today

[Roccobro]

Used a bunch of Devcon epoxy on mine (JBweld on steroids).

Bubble gum and gaffers tape is next. ATF said it was ok.

Justin

[Gunsmithing]

I said do not use loctite. If you use loctite "threadlocker" it may cost money to remove the loctite "threadlocker". The best way is just torque wrench is cheap in the long trem

Dave

I use blue on a lot of stuff that might otherwise rattle loose. Scopes, rings, hell even my butt stock.

[Gunsmithing]

Swifty
There is nothing wrong with using loctite BUT it may cost you money.

I had to remove bolts and screws of all sizes with loctite or epexy for over 40 years.

Dave

Oh my!! I've been doing it wrong for 30 years.

Epoxy!?...who'd a thunk it?

Recommendations on a gas mask so I can mount my scopes safely?

[Ryan in SD]

I thread lock my cheek weld too.

But seriously, blue thread locker is great if you dont over use it. Only need 2-3 threads for it to work.

Also it depends on the head of the screw. If its a round top hex with a tiny little hex head then I try not to use much. If its a beefy head with large hex opening then I use more.

[CRTguns]

Dude... in my shop, material, tools, machines, chemicals, etc.. cost far exceeds $50,000.00 And I still cannot do a few types of work.