Scope rings

[Smooch]

Does everyone degrease their scope rings and mounting bolts before installing them? If so, what do you use?

 

[WeiserBucks]

Brake clean or acetone.

 

[ndlawrence]

Acetone.

 

[eric1115]

Yes, for sure. Best is acetone, but I've used isopropyl alcohol in a pinch and had it work just fine. I'd imagine lacquer thinner or mineral spirits would do ok as well. Any good strong solvent you have sitting around is going to do the job.

 

[Smooch]

So does everyone degrease for the purpose of applying locktite, or do you still degrease if not applying locktite?

 

[WeiserBucks]

So does everyone degrease for the purpose of applying locktite, or do you still degrease if not applying locktite?

Degrease regardless.

 

[TaperPin]

Regular rubbing alcohol degreases well.

 

[LongOdds]

Another vote for Acetone. No issues yet.

 

[NSI]

I’ve seen no difference between acetone and rubbing alcohol when actively degreasing screws. I imagine the acetone would work somewhat better if you were to be less mechanically vigorous with the process.

-J

 

[Smooch]

93% rubbing alcohol did the trick just fine.

 

[Unckebob]

So does everyone degrease for the purpose of applying locktite, or do you still degrease if not applying locktite?

Yes. The threads need to be clean and grease free.

I used brake cleaner.