As soon as I saw you bump that geissele reaction block up against the wrench I decided I wanted one. Genius!
@stephenyip826
3 жыл бұрын
I just use any ar stock to a similar effect
@chipsterb4946
2 жыл бұрын
I agree - what a cool alternate use of the tool. In another video he mentions the Botach receiver extension block which looks like it could be used the same way.
@49erssuckbutt
Ай бұрын
yep I just ordered one myself
@fun2916
3 жыл бұрын
“Staked castle nuts are not permanent” It’s sad many don’t know this 🤦♂️
@ChristianConservativ
3 жыл бұрын
The "Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce" gave him the power to bust the staking loose!
@edberrios3679
3 жыл бұрын
I hope your wife feels better soon.
@ecay
Жыл бұрын
I already knew most of this information but I still watch things like this because there's always something I can learn in these type of videos and you don't disappoint great video! Keep up the good work
@YorktownUSA
3 жыл бұрын
I genuinely found this helpful, because I was wondering how easy it would be. Thanks.
@Chronix74
2 жыл бұрын
As an amateur in AR's. your channel has been by far the most helpful. Thank you Sir.
@JR-pj8pz
2 жыл бұрын
you scratched the shit out of the buffer tube. im sure the owner will be pissed about that.
@AshleyCardona-rg5gc
Жыл бұрын
thank you for your time and content; god bless you and your family and loved ones, you are a blessing to the 2A community sir.
@enluzenment
3 жыл бұрын
The real trick is finding a sure fire way of the extension not clocking when tightening the castle nut. I put a stock on and try to time the extension a couple degrees past bottom dead center. Then, when tightening, I put counter force on the tube by way of pressing my torso against the stock. It will still inevitably move a bit but hopefully not more than a couple of degrees. Sometimes I can get it to dead center first try, other times it takes a couple go's at it. The LMT extension tube is the best way I have found to get around that issue. They manufacture a tongue into the threads which will pin itself against the retainer pin, not allowing the tube to rotate past center when tightening. It's a Godsend if you get frustrated with crooked receiver extensions, just wish they made A5 length.
@MrEpeeFencer
3 жыл бұрын
I really want one of those Geissele reaction blocks, but the $200 price tag is ridiculous.
@EverythingisFire
3 жыл бұрын
Is that Corona price hike or was it always that much? I cheap-ed out on a 'Reaction Rod-like' tool from Brownells.
@m118lr
3 жыл бұрын
A LOT of stuff from Geissele is WAY OVER-priced
@johnphillips222
3 жыл бұрын
I am not sure if it is the covid price, or the reaction block is twice as good as a couple years back. I paid $99 for it a few years back.
@TheAmericanKid94
3 жыл бұрын
The Geissele block used to be 100 bucks. The second covid kicked in it jumped to 200 bucks. Maybe something else is going on behind the scenes but once that happened I got super turned off by Geissele. I love their triggers and rails, but what the hell makes them think the reaction block is worth 200 bucks when its especially only good for milspec tubes? My opinion is save the money and get the KZ. So far it has held up just as good as the geissele and is 60-70 bucks. Just my .02.
@kanaka118446
3 жыл бұрын
@@m118lr especially their magazines and trigger assemblies
@bmphil3400
3 жыл бұрын
It's just extra insurance that it won't loosen during the vibration of shooting.
@UnforgivingDemon
3 жыл бұрын
BCM does a awesome job staking as well.
@SchooloftheAmericanRifle
3 жыл бұрын
Agree
@Vk-vd1xs
3 жыл бұрын
Sturmgewehr556 you are correct
@rogervasquez7640
3 жыл бұрын
Agree and its bitch to break off.
@DARisse-ji1yw
3 жыл бұрын
Poor guy sounds like he has the Covid ... Needs a shot of "antiseptic". . Aged in oak....
@Vk-vd1xs
3 жыл бұрын
D.A. Risse aged in oak 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@mrgauges9065
3 жыл бұрын
Removed one recently, mine would not budge until I used a tiny flat head screw driver to pry out the displaced material. Then it came off easy. Good indication of how effective staking is however
@williamboulanger3639
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all the great information you give us, I hope and pray you and your family feel better . A big thanks to your wife for when she can video for you . You still did fine !
@SchooloftheAmericanRifle
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks William
@m118lr
Жыл бұрын
I hope THAT ‘timing’ of the receiver extension is not the ONLY reason he’s “destroying” the SOLG factory job. Looks perfect to me..and EVEN IF it’s slightly off, it’s SO close as not to be worth it IMO. (But It is what it is..)
@bakedandsteaked
Жыл бұрын
I've never noticed such a thing and have never heard anyone complain about it. But sure enough, I checked my ARs and almost all of them were clocked off center. But like I said, I'd never even noticed it before and I sure as hell don't care about it now anymore than I did before lol. Just thought it was funny. What a strange thing to send your gun to an armorer for.
@demandred1957
3 жыл бұрын
As a machinist I can confirm. Just makes it harder to take it off. Even if you smashed some threads, depending on how hard the nut is it will just reform the threads on the way out. Now welding on the other hand...lol
@Whitesp44
Жыл бұрын
I agree with some comments, like to get that reaction block. I have an older Olympic Arms "LE Carbine" . That castle nut is staked like Thor drove a spike into the end plate. I cannot get it off. I'm sure a gunsmith could but damn that's not going anywhere. Good video, thanks.
@matthewbeaver5026
3 жыл бұрын
Good to know in the beginning I knew I would want to change endplates. Now that I know this and have my endplates to install I will definitely be doing some staking
@johnpoole8321
3 жыл бұрын
I'm learning very nicely from your tricks. Thank you very much.
@thisishowitsdone4254
3 жыл бұрын
New to your videos and loving it buddy. Castle nut is the first thing I grab when someone says "my rifle feels kinda loose"
@icantsaywhat
3 жыл бұрын
You should show how you properly stake the castle nut /end plate . If you have showed it in another video before which one . I’d like to see how to do it properly and I’m sure you do it with the same attention to detail you do everything else . I can’t think of a. Enter place to see it done properly
@SchooloftheAmericanRifle
3 жыл бұрын
I will in a separate video. I'll show several tools and methods.
@icantsaywhat
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply’s. Keep up the great videos
@xCaPz
2 жыл бұрын
@@SchooloftheAmericanRifle you still gonna do this?
@SchooloftheAmericanRifle
2 жыл бұрын
@@xCaPz yes. Thank you for the reminder
@xCaPz
2 жыл бұрын
@@SchooloftheAmericanRifle No problem, would love to see how you do it. I almost have all the parts to build my first AR.
@mr.matthews67
2 жыл бұрын
I've been watching your videos all day and that is the second one from SOA that has been clocked off to the side.
@CharlesD4rwin
2 жыл бұрын
love your videos! Blows my mind, however, that someone would drop their firearm off with someone for this kind of basic work.
@stevewhisperer6609
3 жыл бұрын
Good video. Hand staker here. I always stake 'em.
@occamsrazor1285
Жыл бұрын
In auto mechanics, we stake axle nuts (they hold the drive axle in the wheel hub to transmit the rotational energy through the axles, to the hub, and to the wheels via the lugs). Just takes a little extra torque from an impact wrench to overcome the clamping force. No big deal. The purpose of staking is a mechanical method of preventing fasteners from rotating due to vibration. At least, an additional mechanical way. The primary way is proper torquing of the fastener, but there are instances in which an additional load needs to be placed on the fastener. That's when you typically use split washers (which "bind" the threads together to attempt to prevent rotation). And the chemical way to do this is thread locker. I'm no engineer though, so if the firearms engineers decided to use staking, there's a reason for it. Stick with it.
@YourMothersHouseChillin
2 ай бұрын
I never seen a staked castle nut on any vehicle. They always use Kotter pins through them.
@jackieeastom8758
3 жыл бұрын
Guess I need to break down and stake my castle nut! Been waiting until I got my bench made (should be finished today) and installed my vice. Thank you for your time and information.
@justmeva
5 ай бұрын
Thank you for explaining this: it cleared up a lot of confusion on my part.
@loquat44-40
Жыл бұрын
About reuse of the castle nut. Even if it did line up with the old staking position, if there was no a replacements available due to legal restrictions or end of all commerce in such items, with a dremel tool or a file or other tools new notches could be made. I know that is not the sort of gun assembly that is advocated here, but people must always be conscious of workarounds due to necessity.
@Sparks52
7 ай бұрын
Making a castle nut permanent is why Red Loctite was invented. Just stay arm's reach plus 3 feet away from a gunsmith or armorer when they try to remove it for some reason. Better yet, don't even be in the same building. The best staking tool is the Tango Uniform you demonstrated from Echo Zulu. Proper torqueing to 40 ft-lb is the first step to keeping a castle nut secure.
@jasonwheat5242
3 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see a video of the tools you use, brand and where to get them!
@itsmegator1019
3 жыл бұрын
He has done countless videos on his tool collection.... quite a few are custom tho
@nypuno
3 жыл бұрын
dang, i wanna 3d print something like the reaction block now. I always slip off the castle nut ahha
@2of2DCH
3 жыл бұрын
Check out the Forward Controls Design JCW, it has a lip which sits over the edge of the castle nut to help prevent the wrench teeth from jumping.
@claudiodominguez.
Жыл бұрын
What's even easier is a ratcheting castle nut, on off, on off, no muss, no fuss.
@EarthAltar
3 жыл бұрын
I like that armorer's wrench. With the Magpul wrench you have to remove the stock.
@m118lr
3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. The Magpul wrench was (IS in my case) waaaay over-hyped...
@EarthAltar
3 жыл бұрын
@@m118lr It's a great wrench. I would say overpriced for sure. You can often find them at a very deep discount. I would never pay MSRP on one. There are other options that are just as good or better for less.
@philyamascunt7518
3 жыл бұрын
What wrench is he using?
@chloedemeter5473
3 жыл бұрын
He's using a Tapco brand wrench here.
@2fathomsdeeper
3 жыл бұрын
@@EarthAltar Magpul wrenches also don't fit pistol tubes.
@ghosthk2935
6 ай бұрын
Great info Sir, thanks! I want to get a good wrench. Which one are you using in this video?
@josephstein18
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. Would love to see you do a buffer tube install and staking video. I had issues getting them perfectly straight too.
@mrshort2379
Жыл бұрын
great content awesome info: I like the aesthetics of that castle nut do you know if it is a SOLGW castle nut? or different a brand?
@StrideResearch
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely LOVE Forward Controls Design
@Sometimes_Always
3 жыл бұрын
I used the smallest punch + hammer and tapped the nubs back down.. It was still a pain to remove but I was able to do it with just the armorer's tool...
@stealthisdkey
Жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks
@tommcfarland5368
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Happy Holidays!
@CircaSriYak
3 жыл бұрын
Hot sauce is critical, no shop should be without it.
@snakeinthegrak8969
Жыл бұрын
That amount of leverage far exceeds anything that would make that nut come loose because of use.
@brunothehumble
11 ай бұрын
I've always found it interesting that people say to always stake the castle nut for fear of it coming loose and yet the only ones I've ever seen come loose were staked. they were also terribly abused but that isn't the point.
@Warhorse556
3 жыл бұрын
If you ever made a jig for replicating the square staking Colt and BCM use, you'd forever be my hero.
@johnphillips222
3 жыл бұрын
For a mere $188 you can get the proper tool to make that square staking. Look up HK Buffer Staking Tool online, and you will find it. Yes, I made the leap and made the purchase. Everybody wants to produce the staking quality I do ...until they see the price. With the HK tool in hand, it is possible to field fabricate the staking tool. I made an impact staking hammer press and a support fixture to get the staking perfect. I used the copycat die to properly time the staking to always be square.
@UnforgivingDemon
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnphillips222 Are you happy with your purchase?
@johnphillips222
3 жыл бұрын
I am happy with the HK staking punch. The price was steep, but I like the look of the square staking. The HK staking punch does NOT work with the steel Magpul ASAP receiver end plate. It is too hard. I probably shouldn't say this, but it is the truth. I use the Geissele receiver tube reaction block when tightening the castle nut to 40 ft-lb. I loosen the castle nut and torque it, again. I don't stake the receiver end plate, unless someone asks me to. I am OK with someone staking it or not. The torque really matters, and anodized aluminum threads are weird the first time the theeads mate. I hope this helps.
@johnphillips222
3 жыл бұрын
If you want to field fabricate your own HK style staking punch, the dimensions are 0.116" by 0.074" with a beveled cut on the 0.074" face to help displace material into the castellation while keeping the punch vertical (in a jig or by hand). A donor punch, like the nail set or some air hardening drill rod both work well. I hope that the dimensions help.
@jacktothefuture3554
3 жыл бұрын
@@johnphillips222 Thanks! I'll definitely be making one.
@pizzasteakphocheeseburgeri2965
Жыл бұрын
I can appreciate one's meticulous attention to detail but I have ran my ARs to the ground without issue. The only issue is that I am too lazy to clean my own weapon and if a malfunction happens, well - thank the training
@ramzankadyrov6035
2 жыл бұрын
My Stag castle nut looks exactly like that. Double staked.
@zebfox011
2 жыл бұрын
I have never staked a castle nut and I've never had any problems.
@smkymtnsaws163
3 жыл бұрын
Great information!!!
@justmeiswear
3 жыл бұрын
I’m loving how consistent you are with dropping videos lately. You still did a good job without your wife 👍. Keep up the good work!
@rcairnut
3 жыл бұрын
I always learn something! Thank you sir.
@ssjwick
Жыл бұрын
Just took mine off a brand new DB15 without a vice grip like you've got... had to use a hammer and some Ju Jitsu tactics. Let me say, i'm proud to be American.
@daviddixon9598
Жыл бұрын
Been building AR's since 1980 and never staked one yet.
@ncal08
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for teaching us!
@americanmilitiaman88
3 жыл бұрын
Just takes a little more elbow grease to get the nut loose. It wont come loose from normal use
@Bad666Moon
3 жыл бұрын
My buddy has a BCM complete lower and they do some pretty aggressive staking as well. I don’t know what they use, but the dimple is square instead of round.
@jharrison6557
3 жыл бұрын
The factory staking on my IWI ZION looks identical to that.
@survivalistboards
3 жыл бұрын
Why would anyone think staking is permanent? It is a small fraction of metal pushed into the castle nut.
@M4c223c
3 жыл бұрын
Some people lack mechanical aptitude
@survivalistboards
3 жыл бұрын
@@M4c223c Not like that is a lot of metal. It's maybe 1/32 or 1/16 inch pushed into the castle nut. Maybe schools need to bring shop class back and make it mandatory.
@M4c223c
3 жыл бұрын
@@survivalistboards lol. The future is media influencers and programmers but you know what? For every person who’s afraid to touch anything that requires tools, that’s that much more money we can make
@cbremer83
3 жыл бұрын
Leverage is an amazing thing.
@Bad666Moon
3 жыл бұрын
I will lay the case for staking, but I’m done arguing with the “good enough” or “works for me” people who will argue against staking. The loctite guys are great as well. That may keep the castle nut in place, but it doesn’t stop the receiver extension from loosening with it.
@2fathomsdeeper
3 жыл бұрын
Sometimes locktite has it's place. On my pistol build, my wrench wouldn't fit over the tube. I had to use a single lug spanner wrench that I couldn't use the torque wrench with. The tube is cut out for the buffer retainer, so if it rotates, it's only going to move a degree or two. So locktite there will be fine to hold the castle nut. She's still tight at 500 rounds. In life, many times you do what you have to do, not what you'd like to do. In GW I, I had to replace takedown pin detents with filed down pieces of coat hanger, as I couldn't get parts through the supply line. They worked very well, and survived until after the war, when I finally received my parts. It wasn't what I'd like, but it was what I had to do!
@Daniel-qr1zf
Жыл бұрын
That staking was beautiful. I wept. ...and I thought I was o.c.d. 😅
@50calprepper
3 жыл бұрын
During assembly, if the extension is Canted like that , would backing the nut off and rotating the receiver counterclockwise and re tightening, would that work? Or am I thinking incorrectly?
@SchooloftheAmericanRifle
3 жыл бұрын
You are correct.
@frithsteadfarm904
3 жыл бұрын
Couldn’t you push the stock up against the A R wrench and get the same affect
@ericward9159
3 жыл бұрын
Good idea, almost dropped 200 bones on that damn tool. Thanks for sharing that.
@Jordan-ql6tm
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate this video brother
@HonkeyKongH
3 жыл бұрын
Good tip with that reaction block! But I can’t believe someone who owns a SOLGW rifle can’t change a damn endplate..........
@Multra
3 жыл бұрын
Probably a safe queen.
@vincenta.1677
Жыл бұрын
Nice brother 👌
@CoryHobbs2178
3 жыл бұрын
I just got done installing an Vltor A5 on my truck gun and did some really nice looking staking to it. It's actually fairly easy. This was only my second time and everyone says it looks perfect.
@Nylonscheme
3 жыл бұрын
What did you use to do it? The special tool or a punch?
@blackbeard5273
3 жыл бұрын
My Geissele super duty has amazing staking, best ive seen this far.
@TheMightyCookieShow
7 ай бұрын
I got a little tactical sling attachment that I was going to take and remove the buffer tube and install on my rifle but then I discovered that the same thing could be done using a clamp so I'm just going to go with the clamp I don't really see any reason to be disassembling my rifle any further right now I don't have some of the stuff I need to do it anyway so why do it
@frogchaser
3 жыл бұрын
yeah my DD castle nut was staked in 2 spots and was easy to get off
@newb781
3 жыл бұрын
I’m new to this so forgive my ignorance. Why is staking better than Loctite?
@ashleydaniels1851
Жыл бұрын
How about that permanent scratch that you put on the buffer tube when the wrench slid down it.
@1014p
Жыл бұрын
Why is staking the castle nut a standard? Mine have not moved at all being not staked. Granted .224 if pressure applied tightly does loosen, not under firing. TNW is not staked and probably about 400-500 rounds solid and can not loosen by hand. I have known no person who built their own as well to have mentioned castle nut moved. So far no gun smith has ever been able to explain why this is done. Also so far no case they have seen of an issue being not staked. I am not looking for the answer being because the manual says to do it. If reasonable ill follow it; but between torque spec, options like loktite, or spring washers options exist. Seeming to be a set in way mentality as opposed to practical reason.
@user-oi8sq6ci8j
Жыл бұрын
That's why I always stake my castle nut with loctite.
@tavelkyosoba
3 жыл бұрын
what's the difference in breakaway torque between a staked castle nut and an unstaked castle nut?
@11C1P
3 жыл бұрын
@@HolyShitAccess Have dozens of build & have never staked them with no problems. I put locktite on a couple of my 1st builds but don't even do that anymore.
@tavelkyosoba
3 жыл бұрын
@@11C1P That's why I'm curious. The castle nut is functionally a jam nut, jam nuts are used to lock fasteners in lieu of other methods. Doubling up on locking methods seems...odd.
@mikecollins8241
29 күн бұрын
@@tavelkyosobaclassic example of a solution to a non existent problem, becoming a "must have" trend 😮
@herbertsmith6085
11 ай бұрын
I may be dating myself but, I can remember when a highly skilled stock maker would produce stocke with the butt curving slightly to the right, viewed from the rear, it is more ergonomic than straight
@mikecollins8241
29 күн бұрын
That is called "cast" and it is still done, usually on high end shotguns 😂 A really good gunsmith can actually bend the stock in a gig, using heat and gentle pressure... I had a gunsmith roommate for years that did these quite a lot 😮
@dickjohnson7845
7 ай бұрын
Permeance is an illusion, nothing is permanent in life.
@dandexinventor
3 жыл бұрын
Good know along with a few other hundred things you have shown! Thanks.
@luckygunnerx30
3 жыл бұрын
I wish more people staked castle nuts. Locktite is not JuSt As GuD and neither are the damn ratchet nuts. Those things are garbage. Staking is free and bombproof
@glockguru9
3 жыл бұрын
I would like to hear your opinion on a topic. I have a question about the Voltor A5 rec extension tube. I have a silencer and wanted to know if using a A5 rec extension would be beneficial or should I just use a heavier buffer and or buffer spring to slow cycling? I’m currently running a H3 buffer, standard spring, on a Daniel Defense MK18 10.3” barrel. Ejection pattern with current set up suppressed is about 2 O’clock.
@931PORSCHE
Жыл бұрын
Sooo am i hearing slight bit of blue lock tight to help make it a more temp permanent torqued castle nut?
@shaquileoatmeal7365
6 ай бұрын
Awesome to know, thanks man
@barryd.thomassr.9156
2 жыл бұрын
What brand Magazine well Block is that, looks Adjustable for Fit.
@S13hunter
3 жыл бұрын
Have you tried the PWS Ratchet Castle nut and End plate before?
@xanimosityxgaming2664
3 жыл бұрын
Don't. It's designed for a SINGLE USE not on and off.
@seanokeefe703
3 жыл бұрын
I had my hand crushed and arm injured in Houston and a few Drs I had and an imaging center I used had a corporate office that was part of Radical Firearms , was wondering if they are well known and what the quality is ? I saw the manufacturing and showroom while I was at the corporate medical office.
@steveninaz9576
11 ай бұрын
Thank you Sir
@southern842
2 ай бұрын
Ive used loctite on a castlenut in the past. Is the loctite going to cause issues in the long run?
@user-hz4zy2df8z
3 жыл бұрын
I have often wondered why they did not make a sacrificial washer like on jeep hubs? Fold it down, nut locked in tight.
@dlighted8861
3 жыл бұрын
Clocked is an interesting term.
@siguy5011
3 жыл бұрын
Who makes the armorers tool you used in the video? I have the magpul but i can see the advantages of this one as someone else noted.
@SchooloftheAmericanRifle
3 жыл бұрын
Tapco. Unfortunately they are discontinued.
@siguy5011
3 жыл бұрын
Just my luck , so sad. I was also needing guidance on keeping the extension buffer tube straight. When i tighten to 40 lbs. it seems to always get clocked a little past clockwise even with the groove in the retainer plate aligned perfect with the buffer extension tube. Wondering if you had a video on this or if the Geissele block would come into play? Thanks, and Absolutely love the attention to detail.
@BikerDash
3 жыл бұрын
I'm curious; is there any real advantage or need for staking the castle nut? Excellent video, btw. Concise, to the point, and very clear in message delivery.
@Daizenzetsu
3 жыл бұрын
Staking helps make absolutely sure your castle nut does not come loose, which is common on ARs without a staked nut. However diligent re-tightening also works fine as well, not staking can also be advantageous if you replace and mess with parts alot.
@BikerDash
3 жыл бұрын
@@Daizenzetsu thank you.
@oscarrodriguez2169
2 жыл бұрын
Can you show us in a video how to do the buffer tube alignment , i been having trouble with my buffer tubes that are not straight
@lucifchristo
3 жыл бұрын
It's no different than the axle nuts on my Subaru Outback, staking isn't there to permanently fix it's there to keep Fasteners together that would be either rattled or impacted apart
@tipsygamer9244
3 жыл бұрын
Subbed just for the Sriracha!!!! love the content.
@brandonwhorley674
3 жыл бұрын
How do you get the recieve extension and stock perfectly straight ? When you tighten everything back up?
@jeremyvis395
3 жыл бұрын
He made a video for that too.
@blargblarghonk
3 жыл бұрын
I'm the caveman that breaks staking. Just ask my ball joints.
@otetechie
3 жыл бұрын
I’m a big fan of KAC staking.
@SchooloftheAmericanRifle
3 жыл бұрын
There's a reason they don't.
@echofoxtrotwhiskey1595
3 жыл бұрын
@@SchooloftheAmericanRifle What does KAC do?
@ZERO_42069
3 жыл бұрын
You got a lot of cool videos and tools
@Themachinewon
3 жыл бұрын
Great click bait ~ A weld is permanent " until you take a grinder to it...
@1theheightofparadise
2 жыл бұрын
are there any negative effects of not staking a castle nut? I built my first rifle and I'm going to be taking it to that range soon, i'd rather not run into silly issues on my first run
@cymond
Жыл бұрын
It can come loose over time. Duty/service rifles should be staked, but it's not a major problem for range guns. I keep a small combo castle but wrench and 1911 bushing wrench in my bag. OTOH, having a buffer tube come loose during a "critical incident" could be bad. None of mine are staked, yet, but I'll stake them when I finally stop fiddling with different end plates and such.
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