Loose gas key

[unclemoak]

I would re-torque them and stake them with a punch and call it good.

[T2C]

I'd disassemble it and inspect the parts. The carrier should still be good and can be put back into service by cleaning it up and replacing the key AND the screws. Don't reuse the old screws

I would do this and reuse the old gas key if it appeared to be serviceable.

[nightchief]

I'd disassemble it and inspect the parts. The carrier should still be good and can be put back into service by cleaning it up and replacing the key AND the screws. Don't reuse the old screws

How do I stake the gas key? I mean, what tool(s) is/are used for this? I've staked endplates, but never a gas key...

NC

[556Cliff]

How do I stake the gas key? I mean, what tool(s) is/are used for this? I've staked endplates, but never a gas key...

NC

MOACKS

[nightchief]

MOACKS

Sorry, I don't know what this means...

[nightchief]

MOACKS

Ok...Google is a great thing

MOACKS tool...got it

[556Cliff]

Ok...Google is a great thing

MOACKS tool...got it

I like the new MOACKS Plain with the angled staking screws. The angled staking screws help keep the staking where it needs to be with less chance of over-staking the key.

[HansTheHobbit]

Knowing BCM customer service, they'll probably fix it. If not, then just crank 'em back down. It's actually up for debate whether staking does much good or not. It certainly doesn't hurt, except that it's permanent, but as you have experienced it's entirely possible for even properly staked gas keys to come loose.

[26 Inf]

MOACKS - 85.00. Cost effective and cool if you are going through weapons or are building bolt carriers. Not so cost effective, if you are just taking care of your weapons.

How many BCG's are you going to buy with unstaked gas keys?

If I did not have access to one, I'd move the metal myself. I'd go to a local smith that has one and see how much he'd charge. Take it apart, inspect, get new allen heads, install and torque, walk in and ask how much to stake this?

You want to PM me, I'll give you my contact info, send to me in a flat rate box, with enough for a return flat rate box, and I'll do it with ours. I'll stake it just like you ship it.

I'm a Colt certified LE armorer and also, even better, certified by Greg 'Sully' Sullivan, basic and advanced.

Does anyone know if any manufacturer or builder ever pinned the gas key bolts?

[tarkeg]

I would be worried that one of the bolts is broken. The staking holds the top in place, but it's separated from the part in the carrier.