question on final stage of mag tube replacement

[chrome_robot]

while i am waiting for the loctite to dry after installing a carrier comp mag titanium mag tube, a quick question:

does the spring retainer clip that is used on the 5 round tube need to be placed into the new 7 round tube or just secure it with the mag tube cap?

after drying i will put the follower in, then the spring, then retainer clip or mag tube cap. 

[StrangerDanger]

You can reassemble immediately. The Loctite won’t be disturbed. 
 

It is up to you on if you want to use the spring retainer clip or not. The M4 is much easier to put together with the spring retainer in place. You don’t have a can of snakes every time you remove the magazine cap. 

[chrome_robot]

thanks for your excellent suggestion, SD. i will put it for the reason you state but was curious that there is no capture lip (but that is true for the stock tub as well).

now waiting for my sync1/rm06 rmr to arrive, then (i believe this will be final stage (for now))

 

 

[StrangerDanger]

It fits pretty tight to overcome spring tension. Technically you could have the magazine tube loaded and remove the cap without worrying about it going flying. I wouldn’t recommend doing this just on safety point of view. 
 

That RMR is going to be a big upgrade.