Teflon tape/grease instead of Loctite?

[Jmmsbnd007]

I recently just got my M98C, and I realized that the threaded steel hose doesn't use loctite, but instead, teflon grease. Is loctite used on the original M98 just to create an airtight seal? I always thought that it was used to keep the threads connected more securely. I also thought about that when I realized that the X-Chamber instructions don't mention putting loctite on the X-Chamber threads, and I'm guessing it's because the O-Ring creates the airtight seal, not the loctite. Anyways, I'm going to install an X-Chamber on a friend's M98 (not custom), and I was wondering if I could use the same process (using teflon tape/grease, instead of loctite)?

[Jmmsbnd007]

Bump.

[TheSickness]

locktite isnt made for sealing parts. its made to hold parts together extremely well. for a good sealent use teflon tape it works real good. only use locktite if you need to hold two parts together.

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by TheSickness
locktite isnt made for sealing parts. its made to hold parts together extremely well. for a good sealent use teflon tape it works real good. only use locktite if you need to hold two parts together.
Erm, yeah. I asked if I could use teflon tape/grease on a friend's M98 airline, because my m98c came with teflon grease on the threads, and the x-chamber instructions says to use the included loctite.

[Richy_C]

For low end guns, teflon is fine, but if youve got regs, or solionoids, you should be using loctite, it won't shred off and f'up your equipment.

[Jmmsbnd007]

Originally posted by Richy_C
For low end guns, teflon is fine, but if youve got regs, or solionoids, you should be using loctite, it won't shred off and f'up your equipment.
I just need an answer: Could I use it on a stock M98 with no problems?

[Richy_C]

Yes

[megaman]

what about a black dragun? it has solenoids and regulators, i used teflon lube, is that bad? or should i keep using it..?

[Killer Kat]

The problem with the tape is shreading, ripping tearing can cause flakes or pieces to "clog" up the internals of your marker. Loctite won't do that!

[megaman]

no its a spray, it is a lube there is no tape, i spray it in the ASA and then i just play..

[FireViper]

I've never heard of teflon grease but the tape will work just fine I used it on a Spyder. After I got my Timmy I started using thread lockers (like loctite) and if I had known how easy it was to use I would have done so when I had a Spyder.