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Posted: 10/12/2004 11:09:55 AM EDT
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you don't need or want it.
with a moderate amount of torque it will not come loose. |
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Posted: 10/12/2004 11:18:00 AM EDT
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Excellent! Thank you, sir! Can't wait to shoot this baby now...
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Posted: 10/12/2004 1:55:16 PM EDT
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Even torqued to spec, mine did. Two drops of loc-tite took care of that. |
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Posted: 10/12/2004 9:41:09 PM EDT
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+1, loc tite or stake it properly |
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Posted: 10/12/2004 11:03:25 PM EDT
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Tweak, what's the proper procedure to stake down the castle nut? If ya got pics that would be cool as well.
Thanks! |
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Posted: 10/12/2004 11:30:27 PM EDT
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You can take a punch and ding the metal on the reciever end plate till it goes into one of the notches on the reciever side of the castle nut.
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Posted: 10/13/2004 2:13:40 AM EDT
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JLM,
Hammer, stake punch, and what Schlaff said. |
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Posted: 10/13/2004 3:38:34 AM EDT
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Thanks for the replies, fellas. I went ahead and loctited the castle nuts on both receivers. Is it best to let it set for the 24 hr period before shooting?
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Posted: 10/13/2004 4:43:40 PM EDT
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I've tried it both ways, with & without loc-tite, it worked just fine.
TG 
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Posted: 10/13/2004 5:19:22 PM EDT
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There a MANY types of Locktite. "Blue" and "Purple" Locktite are "service removable". It says so right on the bottle.
This means it is meant to keep nuts tight, but still allow them to be removed when needed. "Red Locktite" is the permanent type, and takes heat to break it down. I use "purple" locktite for my gunsmithing purposes, scope ring screws, etc... and especially for the "castle nut" of CAR stocks. Just one or two drops is enough, and you can still remove it when you want. |
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Posted: 10/14/2004 4:12:33 PM EDT
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As a long time gear-head ( I built my first race motor for my car at 16) all I can say is "Loctite is your friend", put it on anything that has threads, as I have even had air-cleaner nuts vibrate loose/off. The blueand purple are removable with the proper amount of torque, and it's good insurance at a cheap price, unless you like looking around for your rear take-down pin retention spring out in the boonies. Just my .02$
John |
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Posted: 10/16/2004 5:13:07 AM EDT
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I used the blue loctite and ended up waiting 2 days before shooting.
Apparently I did everything right because she ran like a champ. That third position on the six-position stock is perfect for me. The A2 was always too long and that stubby stock was way too short. |
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