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Originally Posted by Remo:
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Speaking of Shield's, I have an off duty qual today :-)

Originally Posted by Lockspur:
Don't fugg it up! :-)

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Care to explain yourself Junior...

How important is it to stake the castle nut?

Originally Posted by theonlybear4CORT:
How important is it to stake the castle nut?

I just staked both of mine tonight. I would say the majority of research I have done says to stake them. You have two types of metal coming together that just won't hold even with lock tight. I used lock tight on mine originally and so far it is fine but with very few rounds. I guess over time it will come loose. Here is a video which is how I did mine. Super easy. Get an auto punch and it takes like 2 minutes tops. If you don't like the mark it leaves you can touch it up with gun blue no problem. Why risk it when it is this easy? I always thought it would be hard until I saw videos like this and the auto punch tool. Got mine at Menards for $6. Lowe's and Home Depot didn't have them near me.

http://youtu.be/xIGi8JTvJxY

Thanks for the video jsnake. I actually did it while I was smoking in he garage in both lowers, I couldn't find my auto punch like the one you had so I went the manual labor route.

I'll be building an AR when I get back from my deployment. I can't wait.

Fordman what are your thoughts on the matech rear sight?
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Originally Posted by theonlybear4CORT:
How important is it to stake the castle nut?

Very, they will come loose during use without staking.

Originally Posted by theonlybear4CORT:
Fordman what are your thoughts on the matech rear sight?
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Not a fan.

This:

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Ok got ya 0002s.

Finished my current build,just debating on what rear sight to go with.
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Those are looking good Mike :-)!!

Originally Posted by Lockspur:
Don't fugg it up! :-)

96/100 just barely out on two rounds

:-)

Originally Posted by Remo:
96/100 just barely out on two rounds :-)

Never put down a perfect score. Advice I was given by a former HPD officer.

Originally Posted by theonlybear4CORT:
Thanks Mike.

By the way, I have YHM rear and front sights and I like them (when I use them)

Originally Posted by Lockspur:
Never put down a perfect score. Advice I was given by a former HPD officer.

:-) then they will expect that every time

:-)

Looks good Mike! I say since you have Troys on the left one go with Troy on the other.

Originally Posted by theonlybear4CORT:
Ok got ya 0002s.

Finished my current build,just debating on what rear sight to go with.

Are you looking for something with elevation adjustments (RIBZ) or fixed flip?

Do you plan on running optics?

Originally Posted by GTsetGO:
nice. what are you looking at doing with it?

Just fun and games. Will most likely put an adjustable trigger set in it so I can fool around with different pulls. Probably a heavy barrel too. Not sure about the rest yet. I will be doing my own reloads so I think a Dillon 105 will soon be mine as well.