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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Gamo Gate => : raterminator July 02, 2006, 07:24:18 AM

: Am I right in my suspicious?
: raterminator July 02, 2006, 07:24:18 AM

It’s seems that my new 440 from CobraAirguns was pre-owned. On each of the screws I found traces of Blue Locktight. Am I right in my suspicious?

: Re: Am I right in my suspicious?
: Gene_SC July 02, 2006, 07:37:03 AM

Did you buy it as new or refurb?

Gene

: Re: Am I right in my suspicious?
: raterminator July 02, 2006, 07:45:49 AM

I thought it's was new. There are no any indications about refurb on their web site.

: Re: Am I right in my suspicious?
: Gene_SC July 02, 2006, 07:55:28 AM

If that is the case then, I would call them on monday or wedsnday about this. Thats not right and as far as I know no manufacturer uses loctite on new air rifles. But I could be wrong.  So maybe you should wait for more posts on this. CharlieDaTuna would probably know if they use loctite. He takes enough of them apparth..

Good Luck

Gene

: raterminator...the blue LocTite
: CharlieDaTuna July 02, 2006, 11:53:58 AM

is common on the Gamo's and is what they use on the fore stock screws, the large trigger screw and on the lug. The is none used on the small trigger screw as it is a wood screw. The stuff they use on the pivot bolt is unknown but what ever it is, it does not let go easily and the bolt is usually damaged if you try to remove it.

: Am Wrong.... :)
: Gene_SC July 02, 2006, 12:06:34 PM

I am sorry if I had mislead you. I had a feeling that the old pro would know the answer..... :)

Gene

: RE: Am I right in my suspicious?
: vinceb July 02, 2006, 12:12:49 PM

What do the traces look like?

In my experience, locktite tends to flake off when removed, the factory stuff that Gamo and others sometimes use tends to remain adhered to the bolt much more effectively.

Odds are, though, Charlie's right...