Does Loctite alter torque on scope rings

[JohnDough]

John, I mount an awful lot of scopes and haven't crushed a tube in at least 20 years. I figure if I can chamber a barrel and true up an action....mounting a scope should be within my capabilities.....but explaining it apparently isn't.

I love the internet.

I don't personally know anyone who HAS crushed a scope tube.

 

[MallardSX2]

Been using a fat wrench for years.

Blue loktite on the base threads and dry scope cap bolt threads.

I use the manufacturers recommended ring torque value and manufacturers base torque value and roll with that.

Never had an issue. Ever. And I hunt my ass off….and I’m pretty hard on things.

I don’t put nail polish on my ring cap bolts either…too ocd for that. Lol