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11 January 2007, 22:36
ledvm
Loctite removal
I am changing scope bases on a rifle. The old bases had Blue Loctite placed between them and the receiver. The new bases, don't cover as large of an area. You can see some white smudges of old Locktite around them.

My question is: What, if any, kind of solvent will take it off? I have tried Flush-Out, Kano Kroil, Hoppes #9, and Ed's Red.

Any body got a suggestion?


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11 January 2007, 23:07
tsturm
quote:
Originally posted by ledvm:
I am changing scope bases on a rifle. The old bases had Blue Loctite placed between them and the receiver. The new bases, don't cover as large of an area. You can see some white smudges of old Locktite around them.

My question is: What, if any, kind of solvent will take it off? I have tried Flush-Out, Kano Kroil, Hoppes #9, and Ed's Red.

Any body got a suggestion?


Make a scraper out of a plastic knife or other stout plastic, warm the area up with a heat gun or momas hair dryer and it will comw rite off dancing


12 January 2007, 01:47
SST
The tip of a hot soldering iron to the screw head works very well.
12 January 2007, 05:37
Marc
IIRC acetone softens and dissolves it. If you don't have acetone steal your wife's fingernail polish remover and try it.
12 January 2007, 06:14
ireload2
If the acetone does not work MEK (Methyl Ethyl Ketone) will probably get it. Methylene chloride is another but I doubt that you can buy it now. Methylene chloride is a carcinogen so do not use it unless as a last resort. Then read and heed all safety precautions.
12 January 2007, 08:55
triggerguard1
Acetone works like a charm.......

You can even use it to thin out loctite for reducing its viscosity, allowing it to penetrate assembled parts.


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