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My factory staking from S&W was poor so I re staked it. What you think?3631736318
ColtSeavers
12-03-15, 18:10
Looks like your castle nut is not completely flush with the end plate?
Also, the staking is ugly.
It is flush it was the shadow that didn't make it look like it. Besides ugly will it work and prevent the castle nut from loosening?
I've seen worse and I've seen better, but it will do the job as attended.
It ain't pretty! You ask.
I don't care about look that much I just want to make sure it's effective. I will black it out with a sharpie.
I don't care about look that much I just want to make sure it's effective. I will black it out with a sharpie.
Your staking job is good to go.
Eurodriver
12-03-15, 18:41
Your staking job is good to go.
Agreed.
Whew...I thought I was going to be in "court" for a sec when I saw Judge :)
Overkill, but it'll do just fine
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andersenvincent7
12-03-15, 19:05
The staking looks fine to me but it looks like your castle nut is not sitting flush.
The castle nut is flush, it is just a shadow.
Don't know what everyone's saying "doesn't look good." You re-staked it. I've seen "professional" stake jobs that looked worse. You're good to go.
Not sure if you used one, but using a starter punch and a hammer to start a small divot, and then using an actual spring loaded punch ($10 on Amazon) will help you keep the stake "clean."
Good work.
EDIT: If you're not happy with it, buy a replacement nut (less than $5) and try again. I usually buy a few at a time when I order them, that way if the staking job goes bad, I've got a spare or two.
I'm happy with it, I just want to make sure the pros here say it's GTG. Also, it was done with a center punch and a ball peen hammer
jackblack73
12-04-15, 11:29
Don't know what everyone's saying "doesn't look good." You re-staked it. I've seen "professional" stake jobs that looked worse. You're good to go.
Not sure if you used one, but using a starter punch and a hammer to start a small divot, and then using an actual spring loaded punch ($10 on Amazon) will help you keep the stake "clean."
Good work.
EDIT: If you're not happy with it, buy a replacement nut (less than $5) and try again. I usually buy a few at a time when I order them, that way if the staking job goes bad, I've got a spare or two.
Replacement nut? The material being moved is from the end plate. And if that's what you meant to say, it looks like he had a QD end plate which would probably be more like $20.
556BlackRifle
12-04-15, 11:45
It ain't pretty but it looks good enough to get the job done. Now go shoot it!!
sevenhelmet
12-04-15, 11:51
I'm not a pro, but it looks like that nut isn't going to back off anytime soon.
aesthetics: gnarly. Functionality: completely acceptable.
Castle nut looks flush to me.
People actually care what a castle nut staking "looks" like??
:confused:
As long as it's functional, who cares?
I couldn't agree more I want function not looks. It's a tool not a Lamborghini.
Replacement nut? The material being moved is from the end plate. And if that's what you meant to say, it looks like he had a QD end plate which would probably be more like $20.
Sorry - iPhone ate part of that text. "Replacement nuts and end plates." Thanks for catching that.
It'll get the job done. That's what matters. Of course, you should have just used some Loctite. :jester: :nono:
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