hows the staking on this gas key?

Looks pretty good to me...here's a photo I picked up somewhere on the net:

That key isn't going anywhere. Good to go.

Staking, shmaking. I just had a issued staked FN key come undone. Check it periodically and tighten if necessary.

Even if the staking WAS bad, you can fix it yourself. If the price is right, buy the BCG.

Mike

Even if the staking WAS bad, you can fix it yourself. If the price is right, buy the BCG.

Mike

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Yep. And even if you don't have the tools to do it, a gun smith will probably fix it up right for ~$35.

But your bolt is properly staked.

One way to ensure proper staking (if you are doing your own) is to mark the locations when almost torqued to spec on the bolt heads. Back them out and grind/file a small notch/divot in the bolt heads. Then torque them properly and stake them at the ground divots. Guaranteed not to back out

RDF

looks fine ,, I may have gone a bit overboard when I staked mine.
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you should switch over to the piston system.

The two guys who said "pass" are just hoping that you do so they can get it themselves

That appears to be an adequate staking job. Remember, with staking, you just want to keep the screws from backing out unintentionally. It's not necessarily for permanent hold though.

Remember, with staking, you just want to keep the screws from backing out unintentionally. It's not necessarily for permanent hold though.

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LOL I don't think flynlr is going to get his out in one piece anytime soon.

Looks like plenty, in fact way more then enough

Interesting. Just looked at new Bushy today - no staking on the crown nut and a very light (and not enough) attempt on the BCG.