Gunsmithing Removing loctite? residue.

[Guest]

What's best to remove this crud?
I've used Flitz before, but it polishes the surrounding stainless and leaves it brighter than the rest of the barrel.

 

[rmfield]

Re: Removing loctite? residue.

Good question! I've always found it difficult to remove.

 

[Zebra644]

Re: Removing loctite? residue.

If its locktite, you could allways call them and ask them what chemical to use they should know, and hell they might even sell thier own chemical to remove it. Id try that first.

 

[Guest]

Re: Removing loctite? residue.

I just tried 3M 08984 All Purpose Adhesive Cleaner and it didn't touch it.

Maybe some heat?

 

[KYS]

Re: Removing loctite? residue.

heat and a copper brush.....

 

[Guest]

Re: Removing loctite? residue.

Zebra. I'm not even sure it is loctite.
I guess I need to ask Savage about it.

 

[Guest]

Re: Removing loctite? residue.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: KYshooter338</div><div class="ubbcode-body">heat and a copper brush..... </div></div>

I'll give that a shot.

 

[Guest]

Re: Removing loctite? residue.

KY,
That did the trick!
I hit it with a little butane torch and a copper cleaning brush.
Cleaned it up with some Hoppes #9.

Thanks a bunch!

 

[KYS]

Re: Removing loctite? residue.

no problem dude. glad it helped you out

 

[cav has been]

Re: Removing loctite? residue.

An alternative is fingernail polish remover. It softens Loctite in short order, will even penetrate and unlock a locked screw given a little time.

 

[x ring accuracy]

Re: Removing loctite? residue.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pimpgun</div><div class="ubbcode-body">An alternative is fingernail polish remover. It softens Loctite in short order, will even penetrate and unlock a locked screw given a little time. </div></div>
Good idea also.