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Castle Nut Staking
I recently purchased a DDM4V5LW and I noticed that the staking on the castle nut was not quite what I'd expected.
Here is the partial staking on one on the notches
https://www.m4carbine.net/picture.ph...pictureid=3225
The other notches are not staked
https://www.m4carbine.net/picture.ph...pictureid=3224
I'm planning on just having the issue taken care of locally but I was simply surprised considering that everything else on the rifle seemed to be very good, like the staking on the gas key.
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Just take a punch and a hammer and overstrike the original staking. It will be fine.
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I was just kind of shocked to see an improperly staked castle nut on the rifle. It functioned well enough with the only ammo available, low end Herters. And like I said I will just have the problem corrected where I live since this is hardly an issue to send in the rifle for.
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That's a good thread. I read it a few times before though but thanks for linking it for new members.
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From what I can see in the OP's pic, the staking is perfectly functional, just not as aesthetically pleasing as he may prefer. This is an easy user fix. 10 seconds with a hammer and a punch. It is a battle rifle, not a $20k, custom fitted Beretta shotgun, with gold filigree inlays.
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I thought it was a little weak but I admit I am far from an expert on these things. Now I just need to look in my garage for a punch.
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Welcome aboard, this is a great place for AR/M4 info, discussion, and argument.
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Before you hit it with a punch, evaluate that that stock end plate meets your needs and that you don't need an alternative sling attachment point instead. Me, I'd swap it out first.