Dave, I have had a few apart and never had to heat anything, did not see any sign of locktite.
Interesting.. Only time I don't need heat is when it's been taken apart once before.. But if it's a virgin factory rifle, heat has always been necessary, as described above just enough to melt the loktite..
While it's apart, don't forget to lube that O-ring before reassembly..
What do you lube the o-ring with? My o-ring really "sticks" when moving the slide.
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