The EZ Castle nut is 4140 PH and Class 3 threads, buy it, stake it, and for the love of everything good in this world... stop using thread locker on castle nuts!
Finally a place where I don't agree. I've used a removable 242 for years and have come to love the option of easily removing my tube and changing configuration at will.
@@carls2210Their FSB jigs are good shit too. Had an email exchange with the owner, promptly answered any questions I had, can't go wrong with those dudes
2 things that get me about nomenclature or words describing gun parts and procedures. "Steak" a castle nut and muzzle "break"! Yeah and loctite on castle nuts....get it RIGHT!
I must be using end plates that are made from much harder steel. No way Caleb’s little taps would have made that much indentation in mine. Also, I’ve had to set my lowers/buffer tubes on either an anvil or substantial chunk of steel to be able to get enough of a strike to stake them. No way I could do it on a polymer lower receiver block in a relatively light duty vise. Or perhaps I just need to grow some hair and comb and part mine like Caleb’s, in order to achieve his magic touch!! 😂
I noticed that the included castle nut has lots of extra dimples. Does the jig only work with the included castle nut or will this work with any castle nut?
I've been using 242 since before most of these keyboard warriors could poo in the big boy potty. Never had a failure and I do just a little more than one or two for myself.
@@timrobinson6573 Watch the video that Chad from SOTAR made on the 2 BRO rifles recently. He goes into detail about why loctite is insufficient. It's much easier and much less prone to failure to just stake them.
@@BlackoutPatriot Refer to my earlier comment. Or just google it. You'll find countless stories of castle nuts backing off because they weren't staked. There's absolutely no reason not to stake castle nuts, and your anecdotal example doesn't really hold any weight.
You didn't even clock the buffer tube to 6 oclock with the receiver, there is usually a small free play on the tube. When you tighten the castle nut, the tube follows clockwise. The tube is probably pass the 6 oclock and canted a bit.
Actually the armorers wrench that comes with the full kit fit the EZ castle nut perfectly and will never mess up the threads on the buffer tube like every other wrench/ castle nut combination I've ever tried does.. Tolerances like they should be but rarely are . Great product.
Because the previous method of staking castle nuts was so amazingly complicated? For those who even choose to do so. Apparently, there are some of us, who's AR will magically fall into several pieces mid fire fight for lack of doing so ...
If I remember correctly the guide only works with the Echo Zulu castle nut. It won’t work with mil spec pattern castle nuts because the holes won’t lineup.
The EZ Castle nut is 4140 PH and Class 3 threads, buy it, stake it, and for the love of everything good in this world... stop using thread locker on castle nuts!
Finally a place where I don't agree. I've used a removable 242 for years and have come to love the option of easily removing my tube and changing configuration at will.
@@michaeljucius9509 You can do the same exact thing when you stake them.
You are fighting the good fight Caleb. Some people are very proud of doing things wrong and so they learn the hard way.
@@SchooloftheAmericanRiflesome of these people are just flat out ignorant.
You're doing it right brother!
The part in Caleb’s hair has been certified by NIST for use as a straightedge.
Great job Caleb
Thanks!
Steve's moisterizing and exfoliating routine is amazing...it really shows 👍🏾
A good alternative to those who want a stake job but are unsure of their "staking skills" and do not prefer some sort of ratcheting system.
Caleb great video as always.
Love the color of that lower...
It's called baby doo doo brown
Great overview and demo of the kit, man! Thank you so much for all the information you share!
Itd be cool if they also had kits for pinning low-pro gas blocks to common barrel profiles.
BRD Engineering does.
@@carls2210Their FSB jigs are good shit too. Had an email exchange with the owner, promptly answered any questions I had, can't go wrong with those dudes
I used to think I was overly frugal when I reused receiver end plates. Then I learned that the Brownells man even does that...
2 things that get me about nomenclature or words describing gun parts and procedures. "Steak" a castle nut and muzzle "break"! Yeah and loctite on castle nuts....get it RIGHT!
Is there a reason you don’t use a torque wrench when you tighten the castle nut?
Caleb’s arm meets ASTME standards for torque values.
Great stuff 💯💥💥💥💥💥💥💥
I must be using end plates that are made from
much harder steel. No way Caleb’s little taps would have made that much indentation in mine.
Also, I’ve had to set my lowers/buffer tubes on either an anvil or substantial chunk of steel to be able to get enough of a strike to stake them. No way I could do it on a polymer lower receiver block in a relatively light duty vise.
Or perhaps I just need to grow some hair and comb and part mine like Caleb’s, in order to achieve his magic touch!! 😂
It's a Samson like effect
I noticed that the included castle nut has lots of extra dimples. Does the jig only work with the included castle nut or will this work with any castle nut?
Do I need to apply anti-galling compounds to the buffer tube thread?
Just use blue lock tite it works as well plus you dont have to worry about replacing it if you remove it
I've been using 242 since before most of these keyboard warriors could poo in the big boy potty. Never had a failure and I do just a little more than one or two for myself.
Blue loctite does not work no where near as well.
What would Eugene do?
Any prom codes
where is the Kung Fu grip and New tiger Claw?
For people who have too much money and OCD
I stake my end plates. Takes all of 3 seconds. Hammer and punch.
Automatic center punch from harbor freight for $4 is 👑
How many enhanced castle nut options would you say are on the market right now.... maybe dozens? Who is still staking in 2023?
Me
Me
Most people
Why? For historical accuracy? It's no longer practical so there has to be some Fudd reason.
Me
For those reading who don't stake your castle nuts, you're wrong. Even more wrong if you go around telling people to use blue loctite.
Larry Potterfield, who is a master gunsmith, uses blue loctite in his AR15 assembly videos on MidWay USA's TH-cam channel.
@@timrobinson6573 Watch the video that Chad from SOTAR made on the 2 BRO rifles recently. He goes into detail about why loctite is insufficient. It's much easier and much less prone to failure to just stake them.
I never had issues w lock tite . Show me where its failed . Proof
@@BlackoutPatriot Refer to my earlier comment. Or just google it. You'll find countless stories of castle nuts backing off because they weren't staked. There's absolutely no reason not to stake castle nuts, and your anecdotal example doesn't really hold any weight.
@@KeepTheGatesdon't waste your time trying to teach hard headed people.
You didn't even clock the buffer tube to 6 oclock with the receiver, there is usually a small free play on the tube. When you tighten the castle nut, the tube follows clockwise. The tube is probably pass the 6 oclock and canted a bit.
Just saying close up would be nice just saying.
Another device... that fixes a problem that doesn't exsist.
Actually the armorers wrench that comes with the full kit fit the EZ castle nut perfectly and will never mess up the threads on the buffer tube like every other wrench/ castle nut combination I've ever tried does.. Tolerances like they should be but rarely are . Great product.
Or just buy an automatic center punch from harbor freight for $4 like a normal person 😂
Why didn't they develop the guide for Mil-Spec castle nuts? Seem silly to have to use a proprietary castle nut in order to use the guide. Boo!
Because the previous method of staking castle nuts was so amazingly complicated?
For those who even choose to do so. Apparently, there are some of us, who's AR will magically fall into several pieces mid fire fight for lack of doing so ...
Then you did something wrong 😂
If I remember correctly the guide only works with the Echo Zulu castle nut. It won’t work with mil spec pattern castle nuts because the holes won’t lineup.
Loctite blue. Problem solved
And another created