Loose screws

[JimmyV]

I have a Weihrauch hw77 that the small screw on the trigger guard keeps com loose. I have tried blue thread lock to no avail. Is it ok to use red thread lock? Jim

 

[Hold_Over]

If it screws directly into the wood/synthetic stock thread locker won't be much use.

 

[Richely]

Red is pretty much permanent.

Permatex makes an Orange threadlocker, stronger than blue but still removable. I have had good results where blue has failed.

Edit: If in wood, what @Hold_Over said.

 

[klentz]

Use vibra-tite VC-3 and use as directed

 

[nervoustrig]

Using red carries the potential to be extraordinarily difficult to remove. Blue is pretty darn stout unless:

• a trace amount of oil is present
• it is not curing or is curing very slowly - "inactive" metals like stainless steel or anodized aluminum will exhibit this behavior
• the threadlocker is old/expired or became contaminated

 

[JimmyV]

Thanks for the info guys! Jim

 

[Privateer]

Part # 1038, Or rear of Trigger guard, bits into wood (I think).
Put a tooth pick in there with some wood glue and screw it in.
(Let the glue dry 1st)

 

[JimmyV]

Thanks privateer, but it screws into metal.

 

[RAMJET66]

Thanks privateer, but it screws i

Thanks privateer, but it screws into metal.

use a real small diameter paper clip (a short piece) in the hole it will tighten up.

 

[shambozzie]

Time to grap the tap and die set.

 

[Hateful McNasty]

Check for stripping or shiny spot on threads... I replaced mine in a hw . Funny thing is the screw I had was far better then the hw one ..

Thing is on the original hw screw it seemed under sized so to say . I may can get a picture of it if it's still in the old screw can .. hang on ..

No but chunking the hw flathead screw and replacing it with somthing " better" I've no longer have issue with it at all.. no locktite ether.. lol



Same size and length just better thread fit vs the hw one .. stays put ..

 

[bdzjlz]

I thought this screw went into the little nut in the back of the trigger assembly. May just need to replace the nut.

 

[JimmyV]

Where can you get a replacement screw? I would like to replace it.

 

[SteveP-52]

Where can you get a replacement screw? I would like to replace it.

Call AoA and see if they have some. You could also try PA.

 

[JimmyV]

Will do!

 

[Hateful McNasty]

That small trigger guard screw is a common metric like a m3x8. Nothing fancy or special made. Probably easy to get at a local hardware store