Congrats on the recent Model 15! I'm also glad to hear nothing was damaged. I also rarely see side plate screws that need loctite.

If someone is having problems with side plate screws, I might try finding another screw first. If that doesn't work, remember that there are different levels of loctite for different applications. Loctite on a screw in a conspicuous area like that should have the weakest level of thread grip.