Red Loctite Why?

. I don't get it either... Frustrating I tell ya. No apology need here.

Really, people ACTUALLY use red Loctite on air guns ?
Utter nonsense.

Mike

Removing something that has Red on it is a pain in the keister. If someone puts it on a part that can't be heated up you are in deep.

I do actually use "Red" locking compound all the time on airguns and PBs --- but it is a 4 ounce 35+ year old military issue bottle that I got for $1 at a surplus store hoping it might still have some strength left. With some testing using an inch pound torque wrench, It turned out that it was slightly weaker than "Blue", which ended up being perfect for many of my needs.

Of topic a bit - Mentioning FX and AoA got my attention. I didn't think they sold FX guns, which was kind of surprising to me when I looked for one on their website a while ago. Not a single new FX gun listed for sale. Do you have to ask for them over the phone for some reason?

Hi
what number is red loctite???
Thanks Regards
Enkey

Ok. Thanks. There are many numbers here in my country, the 270 is marketed, which is green similar to 271 and the middle 243

Loctite 246 med. I prefer over permatex blue. Stronger hold but breaks free.

Works much better on the hw screws..lol. way better. (Opinion)

I kinda think its more between the blue and red so to say ..

Enkey said:

Ok. Thanks. There are many numbers here in my country, the 270 is marketed, which is green similar to 271 and the middle 243View attachment 301151

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Look at a property chart may be of help on the numbers

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I’ve been using the purple loctite, if loctite is needed, it is low strength. Also vibra-tite is good. I just got some vibra-tite thread tape to try. I ran into the FX shroud end cap problem…not sure what they were thinking with that one.

Some people are weird when it comes to air gun cans and want to glue them tight worried about it I guess

I use 262 locktite. It's completely unnecessary for PCPs and PBs. For springers it's a blessing. I've been using red locktite for forty years professionally in automotive. And yes it can be disassembled without heat with regular proper hand tools.

Most other milder thread lockers don't work on hard hitting springers. If you don't own one, you'll never understand. No matter what thread locker you use it's important that you clean and dry both male and female threads. And let the thread locker cure overnight.

kendive said:

Yea it's retarded as all get out .....

Common Sense is long gone away in the world. It's really sad.

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So is common courtesy. Some folks swear by it, some don't like it. To each their own, but to berate others and insult them and their level of intelligence for using it.... get a grip man.

kendive said:

Yes believe it or not...

I have lost respect with Airguns of Arizona and FX now... If I send something in and or buy something and I will tell them NO Loctite and if you put it on there I will return it for a full refund.

These FX guns had Red Loctite on the endcap of the shroud and on the Donny FL Can cap. WTF????

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I tried finding an FX airgun on AOA as well. No dice. Used only...

None of the FX guns I have (or have had) seem to have Red Loctite anywhere. As to why anyone would use it on an airgun, well its beyond me as well. As the OP said, I too have suppressors for my Powder Burners and don’t use red loctite on any them.

I think the most common red loctite is basically just a high-adhesive glue that melts at high (but manageable) temperatures.

But there are a lot of different red loctites. Loctite "Green 680" comes in a red bottle, so some might call it red loctite. But it's used for seating things when you have tight-ish tolerances.

I only use Blue. But I honestly can't tell you if I've ever used it on a PCP!
Springers? Yes.