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1/10/2017 7:41:17 PM EDT
Do you guys recommend a thread locker for your gas blocks?
1/15/2017 9:27:17 PM EDT
[#1]
Any info on this? I shot the rifle and it seemed fine. I tightened the set screws maybe a 1/8 of a turn when I got home. Just wanted to know if you recommend a thread locker for the set screws.
2/7/2017 12:00:34 AM EDT
[#2]
I use rocksett on all my gas blocks, holds up like blue locktite but can handle north of 1000 degrees. I would definitely use something on the threads or I would stake them, otherwise they could loosen after a while. Just my .02....
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