Some people swear by Vibratite and some people swear at it. I use it for light applications like scope rings on a .223, or weapon lights. Things that needs to stay put, but still not be a bear to remove.
Some people swear by Vibratite and some people swear at it. I use it for light applications like scope rings on a .223, or weapon lights. Things that needs to stay put, but still not be a bear to remove.
Currently using Vibra-tite for optics. No complaints so far. Prep is important. Degrease screws and female threads with alcohol or acetone. I don't trust pre-applied blue (242). I remove it if possible. Sometimes I scuff it off with a wire brush, degrease and reapply. It doesn't take much to be effective. Though I don't trust blue on pistol MRDS'. I also always use a torque wrench. Just like building engines. I pre-torque bolts, screws about 1/2-2/3 before finishing to final torque spec.
Most issues I've seen are screws under or over torqued on pistol optics. Loose or overtighted they fail at the screwhead. Also poor prep or loaded with loctite.
Good results with this Wera torque wrench.
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Here's a fairly recent thread from last year where people talked about Vibra-Tite when it came to red dot sights.
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....048-Vibra-Tite
Loctite 248 "chapstick" is very easy to use! Thanks to @SoCalDep for showing me the true way!
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I had some issue with the LTT plate and optic mount...
Initially, I think they used some VibraTite and it just backed out after a few thousand rounds.
I tried the JCN method, but, there are bit that need to move on the Beretta top-end under the plate (springs, FP block, etc). That failed, I think because I used old Loctite.
I stripped the plate, cleaned the pockets and screws with acetone and isopropyl. Let it dry really well, then used fresh Loctite blue #242 (shake it well and apply without spilling the shit everywhere).
So far, it has held (~1500 rounds so far).
I think the trick is really in the surface prep details.
While the RDO is clearly the future, the prep work, checking, etc is something you need to be consistent with.
“The reliability of the 30-06 on most of the world’s non-dangerous game is so well established as to be beyond intelligent dispute.” Finn Aagaard
"Don't fuck with it" seems to prevent the vast majority of reported issues." BehindBlueI's
Following the thread with interest. I can only add anecdotally that so far Blue/Medium threadlocker has worked (no screws backing out per witness marks) on three Holosun installs so far for me. Holosun in particular mentions "blue/medium" thread locker in their user manual.
I did have a follow up on Okie's post.
I saw that chart, and based on that, and screw size, it would seem you would end up using Purple. I was intrigued enough to email Henkel and ask, specifically, for mounting mini red dot sights, with the screw sizes I gleaned off the manufacturers plate/optic web sites (which are well under 1/4" obviously), would they then recommend purple for that application. I did this twice, using direct email, as as well their "contact" page (IIRC) but never did receive a reply back from the company, so I just kept using Blue/medium.
When talking about optics and people say _____ has worked great for me so far it would helpful if we put it in context of round count.
Sample size of 1 but after JCN posted this awhile back and his round counts across multiple guns I did this. my SRO screws came loose using Loctite only and after switching to this method I’m about 1,800 rounds in and the screws have not moved. It’s not a big round count by any means but better than the few hundred I got from Loctite only.
Most recently, LocTite 243 has worked great for me on all fasteners for two Nightforce SHV 3-10, one in SWFA rings and one in Leupold PRW rings. Warne bases for both. The 308 is a 700, the 30-06 is a Model 70. Each weighs ~8 pounds, so no flyweights. Round count is about 1,500 rounds of full-power ammo split about evenly between the two rifles.
Okie John
“The reliability of the 30-06 on most of the world’s non-dangerous game is so well established as to be beyond intelligent dispute.” Finn Aagaard
"Don't fuck with it" seems to prevent the vast majority of reported issues." BehindBlueI's