11-24-2013, 03:37 AM
XCR,
I watched both videos on the build. I know he was using a plastic/rubber malet to drive the barrel into the receiver, but I couldn't help but cringe. Seemed funny that he mentioned talking with Bill Alexander and torquing to 60#, and used locktite on the barrel extension to bed it to the receiver, but didn't use it on the threads? IIRC I read where Bill said they use locktite on the extension and the threads?
I've probably read close to 500 post in the last couple of days. Seems that everything from 30-120# has been done, and some are locktiting the barrel extension to receiver, some are not. Some are locktiting the barrel nut threads and some are using anti-seize compounds. I'm thinkng 60#'s sounds reasonable and I'll be triple torquing the nut. I'll do a little more research before deciding on locktiting the threads or anti-seize??? I'll also be checking the receiver to make sure it is square to the bore, and lapping if necessary before assembly.
thanks,
CC
I watched both videos on the build. I know he was using a plastic/rubber malet to drive the barrel into the receiver, but I couldn't help but cringe. Seemed funny that he mentioned talking with Bill Alexander and torquing to 60#, and used locktite on the barrel extension to bed it to the receiver, but didn't use it on the threads? IIRC I read where Bill said they use locktite on the extension and the threads?
I've probably read close to 500 post in the last couple of days. Seems that everything from 30-120# has been done, and some are locktiting the barrel extension to receiver, some are not. Some are locktiting the barrel nut threads and some are using anti-seize compounds. I'm thinkng 60#'s sounds reasonable and I'll be triple torquing the nut. I'll do a little more research before deciding on locktiting the threads or anti-seize??? I'll also be checking the receiver to make sure it is square to the bore, and lapping if necessary before assembly.
thanks,
CC