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Offline elk killer

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Solder
« on: June 15, 2020, 12:58:56 PM »
Whats the best big box store flux for 50/50 solder, for sights and under rib on a round barrel?
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Offline Pukka Bundook

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Re: Solder
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2020, 03:14:08 PM »
"Jiffy" brand has always worked for me, but don't know how available down there,   E-K.
It's a grease type and comes in a tub that last decades.
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Offline alacran

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Re: Solder
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2020, 03:38:03 PM »
Home depot sells a soldering paste that comes in a tube. It is called " Solder It". Easiest way to do what you are asking about.
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Offline 577SXS

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Re: Solder
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2020, 04:18:09 PM »
Use a good acid flux.
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Offline T*O*F

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Re: Solder
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2020, 05:35:00 PM »
Oatey All Purpose Soldering Paste Flux

Also, when soldering sights, outline them with a Magic Marker.  It'll keep the solder from running over and speed cleanup.  Graphite pencil works too.
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Offline Scota4570

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Re: Solder
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2020, 06:57:54 PM »
"Best" is subjective.  Most soft solder will work OK. 

I use rosin core electronics solder.  I tin the joint on both sides with plumbers acid flux paste and steel wool.  I then clean off the flux, it is very corrosive.  I then coat the joint with liquid rosin flux.   Then jig it.  Then heat to melt the solder. 

I infer that if you use only acid flux paste that the joint will eventually rust and the joint will fail. 

I am taking a que from how shotgun barrels and ribs are soldered.  I solder all of my under ribs this way and have never has one loosen over time or fail the ring test after soldering.   
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Offline Mike Lyons

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Re: Solder
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2020, 06:58:00 PM »
Quote from: alacran on June 15, 2020, 03:38:03 PM
Home depot sells a soldering paste that comes in a tube. It is called " Solder It". Easiest way to do what you are asking about.

I like the "Solder It" stuff too. 
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