What would be suitable to mark your screws? I was thinking a sharpie at first, but the metallic silver might be too distracting. Regular red wouldn't show up I don't think. I've seen it done like the rifle below, but I'm not sure what to use.
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What would be suitable to mark your screws? I was thinking a sharpie at first, but the metallic silver might be too distracting. Regular red wouldn't show up I don't think. I've seen it done like the rifle below, but I'm not sure what to use.
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I think most use a paint pen.
Blue loctite.
We use this on aircraft:
http://www.chiefaircraft.com/airsec/...orqueSeal.html
But any lacquer paint would work. You can apply it with a toothpick to make the witness mark. Or, if they make such an item, you could use a lacquer paint pen.
some people take this a little too far![]()
I've only got my Aimpoint and mount marked right now. I used a silver paint pen; if you look close you can see the marks on the screws, one between the mount and optic and yet another between mount and upper.
"too distracting"Yes you want it to stick out so that you can see that something is out of turn.
Blue locktite, witness marks plus check the torque on the screws every so often.
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-David
AR-15 owner/shooter since 1998
Nail polish works a little better than most paint pens.
The witness marks from paint pens tend to come off with simple solvents.
I really do think you're thinking about this a bit too much man lol.
Sounds good, blue loctite it is. Thx guys.
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