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    Thank you all, this has been quite helpful. The chart is outstanding and a great reference.

    I appreciate the work you do too Sturm. thanks!

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    I have seen on here that having a staked castle nut is "a must"...why is it so important or even superior to a thread lock (ie loctite)?

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    Since people more in the know than me have already said it I won't say what i look for.....

    But I will say WHERE to look and for someone like me not in the industry that place has been here. This sight has been my firearms bible and I learn something new almost every day.

    Thanx.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hotrodder636 View Post
    I have seen on here that having a staked castle nut is "a must"...why is it so important or even superior to a thread lock (ie loctite)?
    Lactate degrades with heat, not that is much of an issue with a receiver extension. However, the mil-spec assembly process listed in the technical manual states the castle nut should be staked. The version I have actually says it should be staked in two places.

    I think locktite is better than nothing, but staking has much more of a hold than locktite. The end plate is a cheap disposable part, and how often are you really taking it off and on?

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    Colt
    LMT
    Knights
    DD
    BCM

    That's all I would look for personally
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    Quote Originally Posted by hotrodder636 View Post
    I have seen on here that having a staked castle nut is "a must"...why is it so important or even superior to a thread lock (ie loctite)?
    Staking is the better solution because it will hold, without need of chemicals, right up until you don't want it to hold and you apply leverage to break it loose. Locktite sticks all the time, and makes it tough to remove when you want to.

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    That make sense, thanks for the info. Another piece of info to put in my memory bank!

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