wayfaerer320 16 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) I guess I was impatient, but I didn't use loctite like was suggested (for the trigger guard installation). If it's really really necessary, then I can certainly strip everything again and add that on the screws holding the trigger guard in place. Just wondering if the trigger guard will stay put without it? Edited August 25, 2011 by Wayfaerer320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Odd Man Out 1,283 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Better safe than sorry -- not a big ordeal to do. My zwei pfennigs... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
incognito485 26 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 I guess I was impatient, but I didn't use loctite like was suggested (for the trigger guard installation). If it's really really necessary, then I can certainly strip everything again and add that on the screws holding the trigger guard in place. Just wondering if the trigger guard will stay put without it? I snapped on a CSS TG for my first conversion to see if it fit alright. Forgot to go back and loctite the screws. Over 1000 rounds later..........its still there and hasn't moved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wayfaerer320 16 Posted August 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 I guess I was impatient, but I didn't use loctite like was suggested (for the trigger guard installation). If it's really really necessary, then I can certainly strip everything again and add that on the screws holding the trigger guard in place. Just wondering if the trigger guard will stay put without it? I snapped on a CSS TG for my first conversion to see if it fit alright. Forgot to go back and loctite the screws. Over 1000 rounds later..........its still there and hasn't moved. Good to hear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tbizzle 18 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Nothing to worry about. I've put a couple thousand rounds through mine and it's still there. Not a big deal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
20nickels 21 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 It will only be a big deal when you a re searching throught the grass for your parts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dieb4iwake 60 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 2 guns with CSS TG's neither one has locktite and both r good (so far) lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Mivet 6 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 You don't need to disassemble, loctite makes a "Wicking" formula that is like penetrating oil, and will work itself into fasteners already put together, I don't believe its as strong as the standard blue, but, it has worked well whenever I have used it. I do believe its the "Purple" loctite, or "Green", I don't remember which, and I tossed the bottles a while back as they had evaporated and I haven't replaced them yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theturtlepond 31 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 I had one screw loosen on me and loosened it a little more, put a drop on it, and it was good to go. Its no big deal though if you take it off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted August 25, 2011 Report Share Posted August 25, 2011 Green loctite. A dab on the threads, and one on the side of the nut to lock it to the reciever. Good stuff, but SMELLS BAD! Do it outside and let it cure for an hour or two before bringing it into the house.Unless you are single. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 87 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Green is Permanent! Red is if you dont ever plan taking it off (preferably steel). I use blue on mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
termite 463 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Yoshi, you have it ass backwards, RED is permanent, for when you DON'T want something to come loose and have no intentions of taking it loose, green is for when you just might want to disassemble something. I use the red at the shop for things I don't need or want to come loose. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
evlblkwpnz 3,418 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 I never Loctite my rivets and they haven't budged Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TwentyNizzo 66 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 I never Loctite my rivets and they haven't budged so predictable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yooper14.5 84 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 I never Loctite my rivets and they haven't budged mine havnt either.......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pedal2alloy 206 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 Always put locktite on your nuts if you don't want them to cum loose Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jpanzer 1,265 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 NO! It will explode! Reassemble promptly! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paulyski 2,227 Posted August 26, 2011 Report Share Posted August 26, 2011 NO! It will explode! Reassemble promptly! WE'RE ALL GUN-NA DIIIIEEEEEEE!!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lidocaine Looney 26 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 I forgot to use some on my trigger guard as well, and after shooting it a couple of times, I could feel the grip getting loose, so I disassembled and put some on the threads. and put it back together.. I'd take it apart and do it, if for nothing else but piece of mind. But, I'm OCD at times and stuff like that can drive me nuts.. haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The_Caged_Bird 474 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Loc-tite is for engines... I've never used it on a firearm and my S-12 is still together after many thousands of shells... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted August 27, 2011 Report Share Posted August 27, 2011 Locktite is for anything with threads and vibration. Shooting the damn thing is not the problem, carry it in a truck for a couple weeks and THEN see what falls off! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CROM 3 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 I put about 250 rounds through mine without loctite. Only issue Ive had so far is the SAW grip screw coming loose. Everything else is rock solid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yoshi 87 Posted August 28, 2011 Report Share Posted August 28, 2011 Yoshi, you have it ass backwards, RED is permanent, for when you DON'T want something to come loose and have no intentions of taking it loose, green is for when you just might want to disassemble something. I use the red at the shop for things I don't need or want to come loose. I believe I said red if you dont ever want it coming out (as in permanent). If you ever took the gaurd back off you would probably have to heat up the screws and would have a hard time. Green is mainly used for bearings when you press them in. I have seen green actually pull threads on very large bolts from being on there. If you are going to use any blue (for aluminum) will be fine. Just wanted to clarify. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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