Thread Locker

[MtnCreek]

I used thread locker to secure base and rings on this rifle and am having a hard time removing them. Couldn't find any blue loctite, so used clear. It's made by surefire. Anybody know the best way to remove it? I sold the scope and am supposed to ship it tomorrow.

 

[KZP]

Pretty sure that's Rocksett if it came with a muzzle brake. Needs hot water to loosen.

 

[Bradu]

Soldering iron on the head of the screw should help.

Nevermind, kzp is probably right about it being rocksett.

 

[Blue Sky Country]

Do you have any plain acetone handy? Soak a cotton ball and dab the treated area liberally and use a toothbrush to remove the shreds of dissolved glue that come off...

 

[PDXGS]

Disc Grinder........

 

[MtnCreek]

I can't get the cap off the turret to replace the battery either. Think I may have used the thread locker on that too. So soldering iron?

 

[Bigfatcock]

Disc Grinder........

This is the right answer. If this doesn’t work, then try a cutting torch.

 

[Bradu]

This is the right answer. If this doesn’t work, then try a cutting torch.

Or you could drill the head of the screws and not risk fucking up the scope.

 

[DarnYankeeUSMC]

Lowe's didn't have any blue lock tight?

Ask the buyer if they want a rifle to go with the scope?

 

[Average guy]

Boiling hot water

 

[Bigfatcock]

Or you could drill the head of the screws and not risk fucking up the scope.

Terrible advice.

 

[rjacobs]

Rockset only takes like 35lbs to break loose... just crank on it a bit more.

 

[KZP]

I can't get the cap off the turret to replace the battery either. Think I may have used the thread locker on that too. So soldering iron?

Blow torch, use MAPP gas to save time. Rocksett is rated to 1,500F so get cookin

 

[hafejd30]

I think TBAC guys here mentioned rocksett only having the strength of blue loctite but with the heat resistance. If that’s the case it should remove with a bit of force. Otherwise soaking it in warm water may do it. Could always run the area under hot water for a bit to see if that helps

As for the battery cap I definitely wouldn’t have used anything on that. But same principle should apply for removing

If it’s actually rocksett

 

[The D]

Die grinder and carbide bit, works every time

 

[MtnCreek]

Anybody know how long a scope can be submerged in boiling hot water? It's a vortex if that makes a difference.

 

[rjacobs]

Anybody know how long a scope can be submerged in boiling hot water? It's a vortex if that makes a difference.

Who cares, Vortex has a stellar warranty...

 

[hafejd30]

Anybody know how long a scope can be submerged in boiling hot water? It's a vortex if that makes a difference.

Dunk it

It’s vortex. Probably already broke

Just kidding. Not sure I’d boil a scope

 

[TexPatriot]

Thread locker on the battery cap too?

I hope the buyer's not a member here coming across this thread.

 

[MtnCreek]

i do the same thing...the inconvenience is a small price to pay knowing my scope wont fail in a life or death scenario...

 

[TxWelder35]

Have you tried the 1/2” impact gun yet?

 

[The D]

What about an impact driver?

 

[Rthur]

Plasma arc or gtfohwts.

R

 

[MtnCreek]

Have you tried the 1/2” impact gun yet?

No. I don't have impact rated reducers to get down to 1/4" drive.

 

[TxWelder35]

No. I don't have impact rated reducers to get down to 1/4" drive.

Chrome will get you home. It’ll be alright

 

[hafejd30]

No. I don't have impact rated reducers to get down to 1/4" drive.

Shame

A 1,000 ft Milwaukee would separate them in a heartbeat

 

[The D]

No. I don't have impact rated reducers to get down to 1/4" drive.

I don’t understand…

 

[Bigfatcock]

I have a metal cutting bandsaw. Send it in over and I’ll cut that shit off for the small fee of $2,999.99.

 

[Tims]

Do you have a heat gun or hair dryer?

 

[TurboTrout]

Lowe's didn't have any blue lock tight?

Ask the buyer if they want a rifle to go with the scope?

That


Or

 

[The D]

That


Or

This. This option looks like the most fun

 

[The D]

be careful when using 1/4" reducers on a impact that was designed for 1/2"......because you have the same amount of force acting over a smaller area (4x smaller)....you are essentially increasing the power of your impact driver by 4x, if you arent careful, that is enough to shear even impact rated bits pretty easily.

Don’t worry, I are mechanic

 

[hafejd30]

So by this time surely you’ve boiled the scope, stripped the heads or cut/drilled it off

What’s the current status?

 

[MtnCreek]

So by this time surely you’ve boiled the scope, stripped the heads or cut/drilled it off

What’s the current status?

Trying to figure out how to delete a thread. Do you know how?

 

[Threadcutter308]

We're being fucked with. bigly

 

[Threadcutter308]

Trying to figure out how to delete a thread. Do you know how?

yeah, but we're not telling.........

 

[hafejd30]

Trying to figure out how to delete a thread. Do you know how?

No no no

You must post results. You know to help the next guy

 

[deersniper]

 

[rjacobs]

Trying to figure out how to delete a thread. Do you know how?

Ask Frank... i know he takes real kindly to such fuckery....

"yea ill delete it and heres a 30 day ban also"

 

[Jscb1b]

Liquid wrench works good!

 

[Sniperwannabee]

Anybody know how long a scope can be submerged in boiling hot water? It's a vortex if that makes a difference.

That is the worst thing you could do

 

[db2000]

Dunk it

It’s vortex. Probably already broke

Just kidding. Not sure I’d boil a scope

Boil it. Don’t be a pussy.
Also, throw an Arken in the pot so we can settle this debate once and for all.

 

[hafejd30]

Boil it. Don’t be a pussy.
Also, throw an Arken in the pot so we can settle this debate once and for all.

That fuhq dude isn’t going to be happy with you

 

[TxWelder35]

be careful when using 1/4" reducers on a impact that was designed for 1/2"......because you have the same amount of force acting over a smaller area (4x smaller)....you are essentially increasing the power of your impact driver by 4x, if you arent careful, that is enough to shear even impact rated bits pretty easily.

If we start shearing 1/4 drive tooling on some 1/8” fasteners we have bigger problems

 

[KZP]

If we start shearing 1/4 drive tooling on some 1/8” fasteners we have bigger problems

I've done that before trying to get off a small fastener on my car. Used some bargain bin sockets on a small electric impact drill. Instantly broke like a fortune cookie, tasted weird but maybe that's someone else's flavor.

 

[BuildingConceptsllc]

No way this is legit

 

[kenny1773]

We know you do concrete work

have you tried the jackhammer yet?

 

[hukset402]

Weld a bigger bolt to it for more torque.

 

[Doc68]

Torch.....just cut it off.

Doc

 

[The D]

What about exercising the nuclear option?