I have a bolt that helps to hold my trigger control group in on a lever action rifle. I took it out and noticed that the manufacturer put in blue Loctite on the threads. Now I can't get it back together. I think it is the old blue Loctite that is causing the problem.
I tried soaking the bolt in 70% isopropyl alcohol for about 20 minutes then tried to rub it off with a rag. That didn't help at all. Even poking at the threads with somewhat harder substances (stiff toothbrush, toothpick, etc. - I don't want to scratch the threads) also didn't help.
Any thoughts? Also once I get the Loctite off of the male end of the bolt, I can't think of any way to get it off of the female end within the receiver. Hopefully once the Loctite is off of the male side, that won't be as much of a problem ... or will it?
Help? Thanks.
I tried soaking the bolt in 70% isopropyl alcohol for about 20 minutes then tried to rub it off with a rag. That didn't help at all. Even poking at the threads with somewhat harder substances (stiff toothbrush, toothpick, etc. - I don't want to scratch the threads) also didn't help.
Any thoughts? Also once I get the Loctite off of the male end of the bolt, I can't think of any way to get it off of the female end within the receiver. Hopefully once the Loctite is off of the male side, that won't be as much of a problem ... or will it?
Help? Thanks.