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I know some people who do and some who don’t.If you have to ask, then you don’t know…
That’s what I’m trying to ascertain. I know people who don’t. I’m of the same mindset to stake it. Trying to learn from other opinions.Replacement castle nuts are cheap. What would be the reason for not staking? Laziness?
It’s not really about whether I “need to ask this.” You may be surprised that a majority of people who have responded to the poll so far don’t stake their castle nuts. I’m curious to hear what people do or don’t do and why.That nut is supposed to be torqued and staked. It is specified. This shouldn't even be a poll question. If you need to ask this you are thinking of your rifle as a toy and not as a tool.
i use Loctite there and they never get loose, but, staking them would also be a smart thing to do. either way.Absolutely. I’ve had them come loose several times. If the buffer tube is loose, the buffer retaining pin comes out, bolt seizes, you’re out of the fight.
Replacement castle nuts are cheap. What would be the reason for not staking? Laziness?
from carbine to rifle - possible, depending upon the stock version you would want to run, especially if it is a pre-ban $$$ lower.I've had a bunch of unstaked home builds come in loose (actually, most). If I have to work on a rifle with thread locker, I'll charge double. Nuts and spacers are cheap.
Staking doesn't make it permanent, it just makes it more reliable.
Also, I like to tinker with my rifles too, but how often do you swap buffer tubes? Do you go from carbine to rifle to pistol and back again?
I bet you non-stakers swap in red ones.
The people who dont cant leave their rifles alone and are constantly tearing them down or reconfigure them.That’s what I’m trying to ascertain. I know people who don’t. I’m of the same mindset to stake it. Trying to learn from other opinions.
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Same same. I change lower configurations.
On multiple rifles/ pistols and nothing is etched in stone yet. Torque it and forger it for now. When permanent then sure.
Out of what fight? If I might ask.
i personally hate hammering at threaded connectors. you stake nothing on your race car yet it is not falling apart, one just got to know how to torque and how to maintain.I don't get why you wouldn't stake it.
no, it is nut that turns - potentially - on the tube. just look at it again, it is self evident. you got to have something done to make sure it will remain seated in that thread.I didn't take mine but I use a rifle length buffer and stock. So my stock goes into the notch in the back of receiver. Wouldn't that stop the whole thing from rotating?