Staking castle nut on Colt AR

[Bucknut]

I tried my hand for the first time at staking the castle nut on my Colt AR. I was trying to figure out what to use as a staking tool and I found this #1 square recess bit. It matches the "factory" square notch pretty good.

 

[tradertator]

Looks good. I typically just use a center punch.

 

[Hop]

I need to un-do my stake so I can install my new Maxim Defense stock. It will not be fun.

 

[halfmileharry]

I tried my hand for the first time at staking the castle nut on my Colt AR. I was trying to figure out what to use as a staking tool and I found this #1 square recess bit. It matches the "factory" square notch pretty good.

It's a good match on the stake. I'll pick one up for my next build.

 

[bwframe]

Any alternatives to staking to avoid the above?

 

[churchmouse]

It's a good match on the stake. I'll pick one up for my next build.

These come in the DeWalt bit kits for drills/impacts.
I have a few of these kits and never considered this as a way to stake the nut. Used a center punch.

 

[Vigilant]

Just a question from a self professed AR snob, but, why did you have to stake a Colt AR? They come with a perfectly good factory stake? Changing stocks does not require removing the tube on an M4 platform. Just wondering for future reference.

 

[halfmileharry]

Just a question from a self professed AR snob, but, why did you have to stake a Colt AR? They come with a perfectly good factory stake? Changing stocks does not require removing the tube on an M4 platform. Just wondering for future reference.

I wondered the same thing. The only thing I could come up with was Mil-spec to commercial or visa versa.

 

[phylodog]

I've done quite a few to swap the receiver plate from factory to one which allows for a sling attachment at the rear of the receiver.

 

[Vigilant]

I've done quite a few to swap the receiver plate from factory to one which allows for a sling attachment at the rear of the receiver.

Thought of that too, but his endplate really looks stock?

 

[phylodog]

Could be, I didn't think to look at the pic.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

Just a question from a self professed AR snob, but, why did you have to stake a Colt AR? They come with a perfectly good factory stake? Changing stocks does not require removing the tube on an M4 platform. Just wondering for future reference.

Because Colt! lol
I still see a few here and there missed by the QC dept.

 

[sig1473]

Could have changed to a 6-pos RE vs the Colt 4-pos RE.

 

[padawan]

Center punch here too. That looks like quite a stake.

 

[cosermann]

When it comes to staking, there's "good enough" staking, and then there's "I hope I never have to take this off" staking.

This looks like the latter. One of the most serious stakes I've ever seen. Truly a thing of beauty.

 

[Bucknut]

Come on guys, this is my first shot at staking. I may have been a bit aggressive.

Switched from factory receiver plate to sling attachment plate back to factory plate. I did not stake when I switched to sling attachment. Used the sling attachment plate (non-staked) for a Pat Rogers carbine class. Castle nut came loose during class. Pat was not happy, hence the "I hope I never have to take this off" staking

 

[halfmileharry]

Come on guys, this is my first shot at staking. I may have been a bit aggressive.

Switched from factory receiver plate to sling attachment plate back to factory plate. I did not stake when I switched to sling attachment. Used the sling attachment plate (non-staked) for a Pat Rogers carbine class. Castle nut came loose during class. Pat was not happy, hence the "I hope I never have to take this off" staking

Not to worry on that stake. I've seen deeper stakes and the nut came right off with a good wrench and a little effort. I'd rather mess with a stake that's too good than have to mess with a gun with a lousy stake when it's needed.

 

[youngda9]

When it comes to staking, there's "good enough" staking, and then there's "I hope I never have to take this off" staking.

This looks like the latter. One of the most serious stakes I've ever seen. Truly a thing of beauty.

I would replace your last sentence with "Overkill for a castle nut" which sees little torque attempting to back it out.