I was in my local Harbor Freight Tool store today and found the harbor Freight equivelent to Loctite Purple. It is called Threadlocker No.22, and cost $2.99 for a 0.33 fl oz bottle. I did buy a bottle to check out the next time I breakdown my Buckmark. My question is has anyone already tried this for the screws on their Buckmark and if so is it any good?
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WilliamC
Thread locker
On most store brands they are the same just don't have the cost of advertising added into the price...that's where the savings come from..Take a look at where it's made and by who..Usually it's made in the same factory..Like milk..take a look a the plant number on the house brand and the name brand..they are the same. On using loctite or similar thread locker use it sparingly..I put some on the bottom third of the screw only and have never had a problem..I got into the habit of doing that so that none oozed out and seized the head so that if it was difficult to break free. Having a little space at the top for penetrants to seep into saves a whole lot of grief, not to mention stripped heads that will need drilling out. Dave Deo Vindice
PS: I assume you are trying to secure the slides top screws?? Thread lockers work great to keep the screws from backing out.
On most store brands they are the same just don't have the cost of advertising added into the price...that's where the savings come from..Take a look at where it's made and by who..Usually it's made in the same factory..Like milk..take a look a the plant number on the house brand and the name brand..they are the same. On using loctite or similar thread locker use it sparingly..I put some on the bottom third of the screw only and have never had a problem..I got into the habit of doing that so that none oozed out and seized the head so that if it was difficult to break free. Having a little space at the top for penetrants to seep into saves a whole lot of grief, not to mention stripped heads that will need drilling out. Dave Deo Vindice
PS: I assume you are trying to secure the slides top screws?? Thread lockers work great to keep the screws from backing out.
I've been using HFT's Threadlocker No.22 on my Buckmarks for several months now.
In my opinion, it is ideal for holding the top rail screws after take-down for the best access to the pistol for cleaning!
It allows me to replace the screws without much tightening torque so that I am much less likely to strip the aluminum-frame-threads when they are joined by steel-screw-threads.
And the stuff holds the screws from turning when you don't want them to turn (while shooting), yet they are loosened rather easily when you DO want them to turn.
Just use a small amount near the end of the screw so that the Threadlocker No.22 isn't pushed out of the screw hole and forced under the rail when you are putting the screws back on. I did this mistake the first time and, while I was able to peel the rail up and off, I was sure glad I used the weakest stuff instead of blue locktite (or Red! - SHUDDER!!).
I had to clean off the stuff that came up under the rail too!
I use it each time I clean my Buckmarks now. I think you'll like it.
RonJon
In my opinion, it is ideal for holding the top rail screws after take-down for the best access to the pistol for cleaning!
It allows me to replace the screws without much tightening torque so that I am much less likely to strip the aluminum-frame-threads when they are joined by steel-screw-threads.
And the stuff holds the screws from turning when you don't want them to turn (while shooting), yet they are loosened rather easily when you DO want them to turn.
Just use a small amount near the end of the screw so that the Threadlocker No.22 isn't pushed out of the screw hole and forced under the rail when you are putting the screws back on. I did this mistake the first time and, while I was able to peel the rail up and off, I was sure glad I used the weakest stuff instead of blue locktite (or Red! - SHUDDER!!).
I had to clean off the stuff that came up under the rail too!
I use it each time I clean my Buckmarks now. I think you'll like it.
RonJon
There are three screws on a Buckmark that tend to back out once they have been removed the first time. And many owners put purple (low strength) thread locker on them after take down. Since the frame is aluminum you don't want to over tighten them.
They are the two screws that hold the sight rail on and the barrel screw. Browning puts a thread locker on them during assembly. So it is a good idea to heat them up some (I used a small soldering iron right on the screw head) when you take them out for the first time.
Don't tell Browning that I took my gun apart!!! The owners manual tells you not to ever take the gun down, ever, ever, ever. Just let the crud accumlate.
Ed
They are the two screws that hold the sight rail on and the barrel screw. Browning puts a thread locker on them during assembly. So it is a good idea to heat them up some (I used a small soldering iron right on the screw head) when you take them out for the first time.
Don't tell Browning that I took my gun apart!!! The owners manual tells you not to ever take the gun down, ever, ever, ever. Just let the crud accumlate.
Ed
I also use a little on the grip screws. Those screws would be very easy to overtighten and I don't want to risk that, so use the purple stuff to keep them from coming loose.
-remnar
-remnar
Everybody calls it purple locktite; but, Harbor Freight calls it http://www.harborfreight.com/threadlocker-no-22-10-ml-low-strength-65193.html
Whatever brand you use get the low strength for screws less the 1/4 inch in diameter. It is made for assembling instruments used in vibrating environments.
Ed
Whatever brand you use get the low strength for screws less the 1/4 inch in diameter. It is made for assembling instruments used in vibrating environments.
Ed
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