Stake em'.

[mrbieler]

I saw Randy Grossman's name on one of the pics and had a flashback.

[Duffy]

Will liked both the Starret and Mayhew. I still have the text where I asked him what he used, he said Mayhew. We couldn't get Starret at a reasonable cost, so we carry Mayhew punches, and we move a lot of those, to my utter surprise.

Will was quite well known for his stance on castle nut staking. In truth, he was a proponent for doing everything properly, castle nut staking happened to be one of the more polarizing topics, it shouldn't be. Do it right (torque 38 to 42 ft/lb and stake the nut in 2 places), or it's wrong, it's really that simple and binary. That was his stance, and it's ours too. I loved hearing him relating his experience in his classes, the number and brand of factory guns that either did a poor job of it, or didn't even try. There was always pictures of piles of garbage parts he pulled aside lol, wish I had saved some.

[PracticalRifleman]

You can get a center punch from Lowes for $6. Or you can take a carburetor wrench and stake with it. They come free with small engines. I’ve staked dozens with the flat-blade carb wrench and they look excellent, and more importantly, function perfectly. Do it in two places and support the extension while you do it.


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[nightchief]

I use a Starrett spring loaded punch. Very easy to use. And I slightly angle the punch toward the notch in the castle nut.

https://www.starrett.com/metrology/product-detail/18c

[RHINOWSO]

^^^^^^^^^
Same.

[grizzman]

^^^^^^^^

Same.

[Todd.K]

The auto punch is preferred because it frees up a hand to hold the lower steady, as well as less chance of hammer damage for the tool/dexterity challenged.

But in the cheapest category, any old broken punch you have and a sander or grinder to shape it works. Make another one to take care of poorly staked carriers for extra points.

[titsonritz]

This is what I have...
https://www.starrett.com/metrology/p...-detail/S117PC

[AndyLate]

My staking looks just like the pics. Well, just like the pics if a drunk used a Harbor Freight auto punch.

My Sionics Gutless lower's staking is beautiful.

Andy

[556Cliff]

The auto punch is preferred because it frees up a hand to hold the lower steady, as well as less chance of hammer damage for the tool/dexterity challenged.

But in the cheapest category, any old broken punch you have and a sander or grinder to shape it works. Make another one to take care of poorly staked carriers for extra points.

I stabilize the lower in the Geissele Reaction Block for staking the end plate, it's super solid and makes staking really easy to do.