While sitting on my porch feeding squirrels fresh lead sandwiches, I looked down and saw a bolt on the ground. Apparently, the bolt in the trigger guard had fallen out. That gave me a chance to tighten all the visible bolts in the hw97. Does anyone recommend using light lock tight on any of these bolts?
I’ve GOT A SCREW LOOSE
- Thread starter BurneyCA Dennis
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@BurneyCA Dennis I have a screw loose too. I mean that in a general sense. Did the screw appear to have any Lock Tite on it front the factory? Good question.
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Degrease both male a female threads with lacquer thinner. Use a TINY drop of blue Loctite (pin head) on the male thread. It will not come loose again. Use to much Loctite and it will be difficult to remove the screw.
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KWK is absloutely Korrect! VC-3 is amazing. It is firm but not locking. It is magic for things like triggers that you just want to firm up a bit. It is easy to clean off and won't damage fasteners. I would try to reserve loctite for life of service parts whenever possible.
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I have used Threadlock blue and it works well, but you really need to let it set overnight before using. I now use DAP Tank Bond Thread Stopper. You put it on the screw or bolt for 5-10 minutes, then can screw it in and start shooting immediately. the neat thing is that it stays effective even if you remove/rescrew the screw or bolt 6 or 7 times.
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I adjusted/tightened a few screws including for the stock when my springers were new but after 3 or 4 re-tightening's they generally stopped needing it. I use a (fat wrench) to torque them and still check them every once and a while.
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Dennis, I am pretty confident that everyone on these forums have at least one loose screw. I have been using blue loctite and it works OK. I like to let it harden over night. Like @Bear-of-Grayling said, a little goes a long way. @KWK Vibra tite looks good enough I ordered a small tube to try it out. I wore out some of my screws using cheap screwdrivers on a few of my rifles. I plan on ordering some replacement screws from Chambers. Great vendor. Yay rabbit hole.
These guys make an excellent screw driver set that is perfect for air rifles. This kit lives in my range bag. Even with blue loctite I still check my stock screws (springers are known to do the damnedest things). Plus made in USA. I have acquired a few of their sets and they make excellent gifts.
#8900 Gunsmithing Set | Chapman MFG
8900 is a 24 hollow ground screwdriver bit set with Phillips bits, Slotted bits, SAE Hex bits, and ¼” drive spinner. For gunsmiths, firearms, weapons, lanterns, sewing machines and fishing reels. Our slotted bits have straight parallel sides for maximum screw surface contact. USA Made in Durham, CT.
chapmanmfg.com Keep dishing up those lead sandwiches!
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Blue Loctite and equivalent products increase the breakaway torque by about 10%, which is often less than the turning effort necessary to turn slightly corroded screws. We routinely use Loctite on applications that are exposed to moisture and other mild corrosives because the Loctite seals the threads to exclude corrosives.
Loctite (and similar products) recommend reducing the tightening torque by 10% because the Loctite reduces turning friction which results in higher fastener tension.
Oil, wax or similar products to prevent thread corrosion, work well with RTV, silicone gasket-maker, etc. on the heads or ends of the threads, prevent the fastener from turning,
Some reading such as here, can be instructive: https://www.natconusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Henkel-Loctite-Threadlocker-User-Guide.pdf
Loctite (and similar products) recommend reducing the tightening torque by 10% because the Loctite reduces turning friction which results in higher fastener tension.
Oil, wax or similar products to prevent thread corrosion, work well with RTV, silicone gasket-maker, etc. on the heads or ends of the threads, prevent the fastener from turning,
Some reading such as here, can be instructive: https://www.natconusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Henkel-Loctite-Threadlocker-User-Guide.pdf
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