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Should I use loc-tite on my cylinder release? Or just torque it down?
Yea - it's the 1st time it's ever come lose shooting... almost lost the screw!JB wrote:I've never saw a need to loc-tite them, but blue loc-tite wouldn't hurt a thing.
It's not a screw, it's a nut. There is no reason to use Loc-Tite on most gun screws, just tighten them. For some reason most people are afraid to tighten screws, just want to snug them down gently. This isn't enough, and with screwdrivers with appropriate sized handles it is difficult to harm the screw. Guns shake screws loose, it's a fact of life, but people only seem to be concerned with S&W revolvers for some reason. It's like everyone thinks there is something wrong with the gun if screws loosen. Whatever you do, don't shoot a Ruger or Colt single-action, these need to be tightened constantly. If you keep shooting one of these with loose screws you can break screws!chadbr wrote:Yea - it's the 1st time it's ever come lose shooting... almost lost the screw!JB wrote:I've never saw a need to loc-tite them, but blue loc-tite wouldn't hurt a thing.
Just want to make sure it doesn't happen again.
Blue loctite it is.
Thanks guys.