Thread: Scope mounting -lock tight ?

Mounting a scope on new rails . What lock tight do I need ( blue )? . I have heard some say it's not nessarary is that bollocks or not ? . Cheers Munsey

I always locktite mine, using blue

Loctite 222

Thanks I'm off to get some.

Rails or bases to the action I use this Loctite Threadlocker Med 50ml - Promotions - George Henry & Co. Ltd. although any medium strength loctite will do.
If necessary I also skim bed to bases onto the action with Devcon - only if poor fit. No loctite used on rings cross screws or ring cap screws.
Torque to recommended settings. Some don't recommend loctite on the bases to action - these coming loose on a hunt is the worst case scenario. Yeh if everything is a perfect fit not needed..................

Originally Posted by JoshC

I always locktite mine, using blue

+1 loctite blue ...

I torque mine using a torque screwdriver going up in 5 ftlb increments

Not needed on a Sako.

Or a blaser


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Originally Posted by BRADS

Or a blaser


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Just need to glue the mag in on those ay

Originally Posted by Pengy

Just need to glue the mag in on those ay

Not all models fish breath


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Loctite blue is way overkill on 6-48 and 8-40 screws

If you're mounting a scope to a rail, and the rail is already fixed to the receiver, Loctite isn't needed for doing up scope cross bolts, just torque them to 65 in lbs