Picked up my new 15 OR Friday!

[oneyeopn]

Ok here is my $.02. The castle nut is supposed to be staked lightly in order to replace the buffer tube which will wear out. If it is staked very heavily then the wrench will brake before it removes the castle nut plus in the case of my sport it is staked in two places. As far as the gas key, if you notice the staking has the side material firmly into the knurling on the bolts. it is staked fine. the pictures posted of the other gas key show to be overstaked and if you should ever have to remove the bolts for whatever reason the material is going to break right below the right rear lower part of the gas key bolt making the gas key unusable. It is very possible to over stake something and the second set of pictures show that fact. all staking is supposed to do is cause a tightness at the shoulder of the bolt, it is not to break the base material. This is my opinion only with just enough knowledge added to be dangerous to myself and the people around me...LOL

 

[turbo38gn]

Actually by your comments you appear to be the one that has an issue. I came here to show my rifle and ask questions. I did not come here to be berated by you or anyone else. All you have done is question myself and others. At the same time you have not presented anything of what you say. While on a forum you can pretty much say or do anything you want, it would be nice if you had just a tiny bit of patience and tolerance.

Thank you

I'm not wanting to sound like a dick nor did I intend to berrate you, but you were wrong in my opinion, and then presented an overly staked example as though it was the only correct way to stake it.. you shared your opinion and I shared mine... they happen to be different. Congrats on an awsome gun and sorry if I didn''t welcome you properly.