Does anyone have an AR-15 Gas Key staking tool and can help a fellow forum member out? Or can recommend a local gun smith who will charge a small fraction of the $80 cost of one for a one time use?
I purchased a BCG as part of a rifle kit and to my dismay the gas key was not properly staked. Only of the bolts are staked and the other only has a light tool mark on the gas key. Why didn't they finish the job?
I'm in the South Houston area.
Want to Rent AR-15 Gas Key staking tool
Want to Rent AR-15 Gas Key staking tool
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Re: Want to Rent AR-15 Gas Key staking tool
Back them out, red locktite, torque to spec (most are 35 to 40 inch pounds - some manus are at 55 inch pounds - check with your manu), centerpunch and hammer... Then check torque to see if the screw moves, if it does, hit er agin Bobby Joe... No tool needed.
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Re: Want to Rent AR-15 Gas Key staking tool

Yep! Good center punch is all you need.
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Re: Want to Rent AR-15 Gas Key staking tool
This. It will be fine with just red loctite and proper torque, to be honest.couzin wrote:Back them out, red locktite, torque to spec (most are 35 to 40 inch pounds - some manus are at 55 inch pounds - check with your manu), centerpunch and hammer... Then check torque to see if the screw moves, if it does, hit er agin Bobby Joe... No tool needed.
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