BSA1
member
Howdy,
I am getting ready to build my first AR stripped lower and have some questions about the Castle Nut.
1. In the videos I have watched all use torque wrench for tightening the Castle Nut. I don't have a torque wrench and find it hard to justify buying a tool that I may only use three or four times tops. So how tight is tight enough when just using a armorer's wrench?
Or should I take it to a gunsmith and have him tighten it to specs?
2. I don't want to stake the Castle Nut. Since this is my first build I want to be able undo it in case I make a mistake or decide to use different parts. Will blue Lock tight work for keeping the Castle Nut from loosing?
3. What do you think of the Armorer's Wrench made by Brownells? For my next build I plan on building the Upper also.
I am getting ready to build my first AR stripped lower and have some questions about the Castle Nut.
1. In the videos I have watched all use torque wrench for tightening the Castle Nut. I don't have a torque wrench and find it hard to justify buying a tool that I may only use three or four times tops. So how tight is tight enough when just using a armorer's wrench?
Or should I take it to a gunsmith and have him tighten it to specs?
2. I don't want to stake the Castle Nut. Since this is my first build I want to be able undo it in case I make a mistake or decide to use different parts. Will blue Lock tight work for keeping the Castle Nut from loosing?
3. What do you think of the Armorer's Wrench made by Brownells? For my next build I plan on building the Upper also.