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    Quote Originally Posted by Buck View Post
    I use the girlfriends red fingernail polish...
    We actually used fingernail polish in the military. Guys would always get ribbed for having a bottle in their tool box. And, it got you funny looks at the PX check-out lane for sure.

    The typical product used in aviation is often referred to as “Torque Seal”.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rated21R View Post
    to tag along with the original question, where are some key places that one should index mark? i though there were some pictures posted before, i might be confused though.
    I have a link posted above in my first response which has pics.

    As far as where to apply “slippage marks”, it’s really up to you. Some typical places would be scope ring hardware, BUIS mounting hardware, gas block mounting hardware, any place where it would be desirable to monitor for screw loosening.
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    Pretty much anywhere there's a screw, a witness mark can help. For QD optics, can also extend that onto the receiver to keep the place.

    I use the some cheap paint pens - Pink and a light green for the most part - it shows up on my krylon jobs well, and the pink is for the wifle.
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    Thank you everyone for the help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buck View Post
    I use the girlfriends red fingernail polish...on my rifle
    Just clarifying it for you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MAP View Post
    Just clarifying it for you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buck View Post
    I use the girlfriends red fingernail polish...
    My woman seems to have lost a bottle of her white and gray nail polish. Wonder where it got to??? Good for thread locking too, doesn't react to heat.
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    I'm squared away with the paint pens since my wife is (among other things) an artist, so I've got a different question here. How can I safely take the paint off the metal when I no longer need a specific witness line? I need something that preferably is easy and super quick to use and won't fade or discolor the carbine's finish on the area around the witness line.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RetreatHell View Post
    I'm squared away with the paint pens since my wife is (among other things) an artist, so I've got a different question here. How can I safely take the paint off the metal when I no longer need a specific witness line? I need something that preferably is easy and super quick to use and won't fade or discolor the carbine's finish on the area around the witness line.
    Try Hoppes Semi-auto solvent (blue bottle as opposed to the original orange bottle). It is ammonia based instead of oil based and it takes off just about everything and dries fast. I usually follow up with Miltec or CLP.
    "Perfect Practice Makes Perfect"
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    Quote Originally Posted by CoryCop25 View Post
    My woman seems to have lost a bottle of her white and gray nail polish. Wonder where it got to??? Good for thread locking too, doesn't react to heat.
    i always heard clear was the best thread-locker.. dont know why, though.

    Quote Originally Posted by RetreatHell View Post
    I'm squared away with the paint pens since my wife is (among other things) an artist, so I've got a different question here. How can I safely take the paint off the metal when I no longer need a specific witness line? I need something that preferably is easy and super quick to use and won't fade or discolor the carbine's finish on the area around the witness line.
    pretty much anything. lacquer thinner is my all-purpose organic gun-solvent, and it's totally safe to use on ARs, but you don't need to go that hard-core. acetone should remove almost as much all by itself. put a dab on a cloth and wipe it right off.

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