Rifle build nightmare

[WARPIG [USMC]]

Well I finally had the time to sit down and put together my rifle. I had to take a break though, because it was driving me insane.

Most of it is finished. After bending and breaking my rear take down spring (luckily I had a suitable replacement), I went to tighten the castle nut onto my Troy OEM M4 Battlesling End Plate, but the QD ends inhibit the use of the castle nut wrench. I put some blue loctite on the end and attempted to use the "hammer and punch" method of tightening the castle nut, but I still think its too loose.

How the hell do I properly tighten this down? This first build is giving me quite the headache. I really need to get this done before Sunday.

 

[-Z/28-]

Put a flat head screw driver in one of the slots on the nut and whack it a few times with a hammer. That's what I did. Works better than a punch. I don't even have loctite on mine, and it stays tight enough.

 

[sailskidrive]

Most of it is finished. After bending and breaking my rear take down spring (luckily I had a suitable replacement), I went to tighten the castle nut onto my Troy OEM M4 Battlesling End Plate, but the QD ends inhibit the use of the castle nut wrench. I put some blue loctite on the end and attempted to use the "hammer and punch" method of tightening the castle nut, but I still think its too loose.

How the hell do I properly tighten this down? This first build is giving me quite the headache. I really need to get this done before Sunday.

I had to have Clandestine tighten mine after I got really pissed off at it. I'm not really sure ow he did it as there were not even any marks on it.

Maybe a magic strap wrench or something....

 

[Big_Leo]

Maybe a magic strap wrench or something....

I heard clandestine has an army of magical keebler elves to build guns for him. He just leaves guns on the work bench at closing and when they open, the elves are gone and the guns are finished.

 

[gunconnection]

I can help you with that. Stop by with it if you get a chance. I will be in Friday & Saturday.
Let me know if I can help,
Dan

 

[jrumann59]

Don't they make a 2 prong castle nut wrench as opposed to the 3 prong. Sling mount is nice but it does to be of poor practical design

 

[jimbobborg]

http://www.google.com/products/cata...nduPT_7qIObW0QGizpSYBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CIcBEPMCMAA

 

[WARPIG [USMC]]

http://www.google.com/products/cata...nduPT_7qIObW0QGizpSYBQ&sqi=2&ved=0CIcBEPMCMAA

I thought about that, but the Troy end plate would inhibit your ability to put that around the castle nut.

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[vin]

I used the end of my wrench thats supposed to be for handguards, worked fine. Just my $.02.

 

[Russ D]

Noveske QD plate FTW

 

[BradMacc82]

PWS Enhanced Buffer Tube - QD sockets, and no need for end plate or castle nut.

So simple, even I didn't f*ck that up.

 

[WARPIG [USMC]]

I can help you with that. Stop by with it if you get a chance. I will be in Friday & Saturday.
Let me know if I can help,
Dan

Dan I'll more than likely leave work an hour early and head up there. I'll be coming from Annapolis so hopefully I can make it before you close lol.

I appreciate it.

 

[jrumann59]

A Wrench like this one might work for you

http://combatoptical.com/catalog/AR15-CARBINE-STOCK-WRENCH-TOOL-131.html

 

[DarthZed]

I heard clandestine has an army of magical keebler elves to build guns for him. He just leaves guns on the work bench at closing and when they open, the elves are gone and the guns are finished.

Snort. Thats just silly. Theres no such thing as elves. And besides, everyone knows Clandestine uses his Force Powers when working on ARs.

Unless they're piston-driven, and unworthy of such attention.

 

[clandestine]

If you cant get over to Dan let me know and Ill try and help however I can.

I will use my powers on it.

 

[WARPIG [USMC]]

If you cant get over to Dan let me know and Ill try and help however I can.

I will use my powers on it.

I appreciate it, Chad. Will you be there tomorrow? I may be hanging out in Glen Burnie at a buddies house so that may be a bit more convenient.

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[clandestine]

I appreciate it, Chad. Will you be there tomorrow? I may be hanging out in Glen Burnie at a buddies house so that may be a bit more convenient.

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Unfortunately Im going to be in NJ tomorrow all day. I will be at Scotts on Saturday though.

Either way Dan or I can help, just let me know if I should expect you because youll need the "password" or the counter guys will tell you Im not there.

 

[jrumann59]

Unfortunately Im going to be in NJ tomorrow all day. I will be at Scotts on Saturday though.

Either way Dan or I can help, just let me know if I should expect you because youll need the "password" or the counter guys will tell you Im not there.

"Cavity Search"

 

[straightsilver3]

A Wrench like this one might work for you

http://combatoptical.com/catalog/AR15-CARBINE-STOCK-WRENCH-TOOL-131.html

This is like the one I have it works on both styles of nuts