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**Emrys_250** · September 9th, 03:16 PM

I'm installing a foregrip for my vtl. When I try to screw the 90 degree elbow to the steel hose, it goes about halfway in then stops. I was going to try using a wrench to screw it in the rest of the way, but I wanted to make sure that I was doing it right. Should it stop screwing in halfway? Will using a wrench damage the threads? Also, do I need to locktite the threads?

**mattyp151** · September 9th, 03:34 PM

You can use teflon tape i think around the threads...at least thats what the store did when i had my stuff put on it.

**crazycupcake** · September 9th, 04:34 PM

use teflon on the threads, and use a wrench to screw the thing in as far as possible. less chance of leakage.

**Emrys_250** · September 9th, 04:35 PM

Is it okay to install myself, or should I have an airsmith do it?

**crazycupcake** · September 9th, 04:36 PM

you can do it yourself, just make sure you dont cross thread and THAT THE GUN IS NOT AIRED UP!!!

**Emrys_250** · September 9th, 08:38 PM

Sorry, but what's cross thread mean?

**crazycupcake** · September 9th, 10:15 PM

you know how theres threads? on the fitting and on the reg/gas through. just like a bottle cap goes on nicely when you screw it on straight, but if you screw it on side ways it wont go all the way it and it will leak water, same thing with this.

**Emrys_250** · September 10th, 02:16 PM

Ok! Thanks for helping me out!

**Ryan_Page** · September 10th, 02:19 PM

my one at first on m gti was only about halfway in, and was fine, i even took off the elbow to just screw the hose directly into the grip, and it fit to (if your wondering, it was so my drop would fit.).

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