AR-!15 Stock change?

[Thad]

How do you get the tiny spring back in when you are putting the clps stock on? It kept bending over when I tried.

 

[(Ronin)]

Do you mean the rear detent spring?

 

[Janeau]

Do you mean the rear detent spring?

Must be, that the only spring in that area.

 

[(Ronin)]

Just push it in as you go by it.
Use a butter knife or something to hold it in if you're having problems

 

[Thad]

Thanks guys, figured it out while I played with it till midnight. Now how do I tighten the nut with the castellations? Where do I get the wrench in BC?

 

[gkosztrub]

re: stock

Just use a brass punch and tap it.

 

[Thad]

A friend does that with his and it is now beat up.

 

[(Ronin)]

Then buy the wrench....
Google is your friend

 

[TDC]

A friend does that with his and it is now beat up.

Is the rifle a show piece/safe queen or is it a working firearm?

TDC

 

[Stevo]

A friend does that with his and it is now beat up.

You should be staking the stock nut anyway.

 

[Thad]

It is a working rifle but it is also brand new and I would like to keep it as close to that as possible. Questar has wrenches for $13