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After installing a tritium Warren Tactical front sight on my Glock 19 I've found I need a taller one. I used red Loctite which I know is going to require heat to remove. I have a small propane torch but don't really know how much to heat it and if I can potentially affect the heat treatment of the slide.
I could remove the sight via destructive means (destructive to the sight) without heating the nut but i may want to reuse it on another gun.
Anybody remove one non-destructively after using red Loctite?
Thanks for any help.
Robb Jensen
08-29-10, 20:43
After installing a tritium Warren Tactical front sight on my Glock 19 I've found I need a taller one. I used red Loctite which I know is going to require heat to remove. I have a small propane torch but don't really know how much to heat it and if I can potentially affect the heat treatment of the slide.
I could remove the sight via destructive means (destructive to the sight) without heating the nut but i may want to reuse it on another gun.
Anybody remove one non-destructively after using red Loctite?
Thanks for any help.
Just use a cigarette lighter to heat the screw head for 3-4 seconds and then then unscrew it with a sight tool.
I've used a hair dryer in the past. Anthing that warms up the front sight will work.
Thanks for the help guys. I was under the obviously mistaken belief that a substantial amount of heat was necessary to break the bond. I'm glad I asked first.
littlejerry
08-30-10, 15:57
A soldering iron is an easy way to apply heat directly to the screw itself.
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