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Rohrbaugh Products and Accessories => Rohrbaugh R9 (all variations) => Topic started by: hoserack on November 18, 2011, 02:39:20 PM

Title: Loctite For Grip Screws?
Post by: hoserack on November 18, 2011, 02:39:20 PM

My grip screws keep coming loose.
What number Loctite should I used to keep em tight?

Title: Re: Loctite For Grip Screws?
Post by: Giraffes on November 18, 2011, 04:28:56 PM

Use the blue (I think it's 242) for medium hold. They will stay pretty snug and you can remove the screws with a high quality hand tool. Don't use the red unless you want to heat the screws when you want to remove them. Loctite can be a little deceiving because the different strength threadlockers come in a red tubes. Learned that the hard way when I was working on my old Ducati...

Title: Re: Loctite For Grip Screws?
Post by: Richard S on November 18, 2011, 06:10:02 PM

The alternative I have selected is to use rubber mini-washers (O-rings) to keep the grips of my R9 seated during range sessions:

http://www.rohrbaughforum.com/YaBB.cgi?board=Accessories;action=display;num=1313897117;start=4#4

Title: Re: Loctite For Grip Screws?
Post by: hoserack on November 19, 2011, 01:14:09 AM

Rubber o-rings, humm, I never would have thought of that.
I think I would prefer Loctite though and forget it.
Over 600 rounds through my pup and it works like a champ.
Great little pocket protector.
115g GD for carry.

Title: Re: Loctite For Grip Screws?
Post by: Trailblazer on November 19, 2011, 11:39:50 AM

What size O ring do you use?

Title: Re: Loctite For Grip Screws?
Post by: Richard S on November 19, 2011, 01:55:51 PM

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What size O ring do you use?

Those I use for my R9 grip screws have the same OD as that of the screw heads, which I believe measure 0.196".

Title: Re: Loctite For Grip Screws?
Post by: Trailblazer on November 19, 2011, 09:16:32 PM

OK. Thanks Richard.