[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Staked Castle Nut Removal

Posted: 10/8/2009 4:17:57 PM EDT

Any special considerations for this or can I use the same tool (DPMS Wrench) that I use on my other AR's? Also, any trick to getting it to go back on right?

Posted: 10/8/2009 4:24:40 PM EDT

[#1]

If the staking is deep, you can use a punch to tap it back. Otherwise, use the wrench and twist. No trick to getting back on.

ETA: Some manufacturers use loctite on the castle nut, if they did, a heat gun will help soften it.

Posted: 10/8/2009 6:05:31 PM EDT

[#2]

Just be careful when you remove the end plate from the stube after breaking the staking to get it off. The displaced metal may get pushed to the inside and hang up on the threads of your receiver extension and you don't want to bugger the threads up when you take the end plate off.

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Staked Castle Nut Removal

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