Soundwave
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When putting it together (my first). Most things I read were adamant about NOT using loctite on buffer tube. I used it for my handguard though as it was recommended by manufacturer.
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Do You Stake Your Castle Nut?
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Quite_Exasperated
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I would stake the front and rear take down pins, this way you won’t be able to see inside, and if you can’t see inside, then you don’t know how dirty it is, and if you don’t know how dirty it is, you can assume it’s clean and you don’t have to clean it..win, win no matter how you look at it…
not tube, of course. a nut. the thread under the nut after tube got seated in.
or just stake it.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCWDT1B_EIk
Soundwave
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Rifle length with A2 style stock doesn't use a castle nut I don't think.
Correct- a drop of loctite on a last thread on tube and loctite on a bolt that secures stock to the thread in the tube. That all keeps it in place.
Use a wide bit and torque wrench on a bolt.
i forgot to show one more. if you use aero parts 
- they had some improvements there to the design, it is how their carbine tube looks like - to prevent any rotation.
sorry, photo did not look so shitty on the phone and i locked safe back now. but it should be evident enough of how it is and what it is for.
that lower was not shot yet, so, still has excessive silicon lube at the buffer.
- they had some improvements there to the design, it is how their carbine tube looks like - to prevent any rotation.sorry, photo did not look so shitty on the phone and i locked safe back now. but it should be evident enough of how it is and what it is for.
that lower was not shot yet, so, still has excessive silicon lube at the buffer.
mikelawtown
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I don’t , I just paint mark a line Incase and check with complete cleanings and never had a loose one yet.
One with 8k rounds has been 99.9% besides a broken bolt
One with 8k rounds has been 99.9% besides a broken bolt
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ReluctantDecoy
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There are also newer contraptions out there trying to make the "better mousetrap". Here's a ratcheting set:
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But considering once a build hits final form, there's little actual utility in having a locking/unlocking system. I mean, how often does one plan on removing the castle nut necessitating this type of thing? Staking is simple and well documented as being the right solution.
DarkJoker33
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not on my most recent build.
I went fancy and got the primary weapon systems ratcheting one
I went fancy and got the primary weapon systems ratcheting one
ReluctantDecoy
NES Member
I have nothing against it. How is the build quality and how stable is that pin that keeps the castle nut in place? It would definitely add to a clean Gucci aesthetic, as long as it is reliable. Just a tad unnecessary, but so is most Gucci stuff.
I went with "It Depends." Not opposed to staking on a rifle that's ready for use but:
1. I'm not firing enough to loosen anything on this gun
2. It's currently a range toy- I spend more time taking it apart and trying out parts than being an operator.
1. I'm not firing enough to loosen anything on this gun
2. It's currently a range toy- I spend more time taking it apart and trying out parts than being an operator.
DarkJoker33
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it definatly a solid little piece. I have a tendancy to good and tight stuff and then some and it just grabbed and held without slipping
Rifle tubes don't use castle nuts. There's nothing to stake.
