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Fortis Manufacturing AR-15 LE Tapered Castle Nut/End Plate K1 System Up to 26% Off — 8 models
I've always just ran mil spec castle nuts and end plates and figured I'd try something different. Glad that I did. The quality of the machining is excellent and it gives a nice solid lockup for a QD sling. Couldn't be easier to install. Not that mils...
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K1 is tapered castle nut version and K2 is lever lock version. Both are fantastic and negate the necessity for staking castle nuts and allow for easier removal when necessary. Make sure you torque correctly and they will serve you indefinitely. Addi...
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All of these tiny parts are so expensive but they sure do make your gun look custom and beautiful. Not to mention adding functionality with a QD hole for a sling. The tapered look is so nice and it makes the end look formed instead of just ending in ...
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Very good product. I was looking for something aesthetically different from all the usual QD endplate/castle nut combos Ive used in the past, and the Fortis K1 caught my eye. After receiving it and installing, its clear that its more than just a visu...
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While I've always opted for standard "mil-spec" parts, (if good enough for DoD, good enough for me!) however on a recent build, thought about trying something different opposed to staking another castle nut. Was going to try another company's "ratche...
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Used this with an Androcorp buffer tube. Looks great and tensioning mechanism functions well. I had to sand down the locator a bit though and I just about ran out of threads to get it on. Maybe I wasn't using the correct parts but looks and functi...
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Product Info for Fortis Manufacturing AR-15 LE Tapered Castle Nut/End Plate K1 System
When designing new Lightweight Enhanced (LE) Castle Nut and End Plate System, we came up with two systems that virtually eliminates the risk of ycastle nut ever backing out. With two lockdown systems (K1 and K2), we've engineered a solution to install the castle nut onto the end plate that is not only robust, but also stands true to brand of innovation and ingenuity. The K1 system features a tapered castle nut that seals itself onto the end plate. This ultra precision snug fit allows the castle nut to seat and seal itself into place without the need of staking the end plate. No ratcheting, no set screws, no backing out and no failures. All of these features at only .59 oz / 16.8 grams!
No torque wrench required, just tighten about 1/4 turn from hand tight. If using a torque wrench, be sure to only use 15-20 ft lbs - this is much less than ytypical castle nut