Mounting scope- thread locker?

[Bill]

I'm putting a new Leupold quick release scope base and rings on my 450 Marlin. The first one would not hold the scope from slipping 'forward', the base would loosen up. I sent it back for inspection and the factory sent me their better model- apparently the quick release base/rings is heavier duty per the technician- for no extra cost. Great customer service at Leupold.

Leupold's tech said to not use threadlocker (blue Locktite) but to clean the threads and hold and use a small drop of high quality gun oil on all the set screws- base to gun and the rings.

What say the GS? Use oil as recommended or blue Loctite when I put it back on?

[M16]

I always use blue loctite for the base screws. Nothing on the ring screws.

[westtexducks]

I have always used blue loctite on all the screws. It might not be the way you are supposed to do it but it works just fine for me.

[kikn]

Perhaps I've just had bad luck but every time I fail to put locktite on my scopes it never fails that at least one will get loose and then my rounds start dancing all over the place.

So I will always use blue locktite on all gun/scope parts.

[dclifton]

Yup loctite it. Especially big guns. But my experience is the same as the others every time I forget the back out. No matter the caliber. In fact my 308 just did a couple weeks ago. I used loctite and torque the hell out of em.

[buckmastertexas]

I was always told not to put oil on the screws, as the shock of shooting the gun would let the screw gradually loosen. I think locktite would be best.

[texag93]

Blue Loctite for me on base. None on rings.

[dustoffer]

I'd bet a dollar that the Leupold reps told you the "right stuff" on this.

[BigTex.308]

Always used locktite. Blue, not the red


Ike

[Felix40]

I always use locktite generously on every screw when mounting a scope.

[Chad C]

Blue loctite

[trophy8]

I always use blue loctite for the base screws. Nothing on the ring screws.

x2

and make sure they are set at the proper torque settings.

[Coach W]

I torque to spec and use red loctite... If i ain't planning on ever taking the scope off.

I do see where leupold says to use use oil... I can't see this helping at all.

When I get new rings I clean them and the screws and then apply loctite before I torque em down.

Each different type of screw can handle a different toque amount. Leupold gives you those amounts I do not recommend exceeding them (because you think well it says 28 they will probably hold 32)... No no they won't. Torque TO spec. Leupolds specs are lubed so once you add the loctite take them to the EXACT specs and don't go any further.

[Bill]

Leupold said 26 inch pounds is the point where the torx wrench they give you with the scope starts to bend.

[Cuz]

I've never used loctite on any rings or bases. Didn't know I was supposed to... Never had a problem with em backing out that I'm aware of.