Gunsmuthing Question

Steve Kleist · 07-23-2018, 09:15 AM

I am a PGCA member and NOT a gunsmith.
I have a well used Parker Reproduction shotgun. It is my go to gun.
After a few rounds of sleet I have noticed that the screw on the bottom plate just ahead of the trigger guard tends to creep out a little.
Might a little Lock Tite solve this problem or is there a better solution?
Please forgive my intentional spelling errors.
Thank you.
Steve Kleist. Ely, MN

Gary Laudermilch · 07-23-2018, 09:18 AM

I had the same problem with one of mine. I put a drop of finger nail polish on the threads and tightened. No problem since.

MD*GSP · 07-23-2018, 10:34 AM

Gary, will the nail polish give easily when it comes time to remove that screw? I've always used low strength loc-tite for such fasteners..the purple stuff.

Gary Laudermilch · 07-23-2018, 07:47 PM

I am sure loc-tite is the more appropriate solution but I did not feel like buying a bottle for one drop. I have no doubt the finger nail polish will be easy to remove, probably more so than the loc-tite.

B. Dudley · 07-23-2018, 07:56 PM

Shellac will work too if you have some of that.

wayne goerres · 07-23-2018, 10:11 PM

Probably should run the screw out and degrease with alcohol before using a thread locker.