Yes.
I've seen several rifles and carbines over the years turned into straight pull repeaters when they would fail to cycle because the gas carrier key came loose.
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Yes.
I've seen several rifles and carbines over the years turned into straight pull repeaters when they would fail to cycle because the gas carrier key came loose.
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I have an old M16 Carrier given to me some years ago. It had the key come loose and was fired that way apparently for some time. It shows very very visible gas erosion of the center of the key machined flat on the Carrier opposite of the ejection side. Every 400 - 600 rounds I have to take it apart , re- 609 loctite it and then tighten and restake it. I know when the loctite gives out as there is a very noticeable amount of powder fouling on the inside of the upper visible through the ejection port. It's the carrier I like to use when bumpfiring as it can't be hurt any further !. And yes it was a former military carrier and recieved it's damage while in service to unc sam.
yes, it's necessary. YHM is OK, but i can't see "preferring" it.
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The first clue that something was up, was the preference for YHM. While they are "ok" I would never prefer them for a single thing.
Can loctite work (alone) for the gas key screws? Yes (especially if you rarely shoot the gun). My guess is that they have no way of staking the gas key so have come up with another "answer" for why they don't do it.
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They couldn't even find a center punch laying around the shop?
I am not as AR savey as most of the folks who post here but I do know a little about Loctite. Any time I had to remove a Loctited part from my motorcycle, I always applied a little heat from propane torch to loosen it up. I can't say how much heat is generated at the gas key from firing a DI AR but it just seems that is not an ideal place to rely on Loctite.
Go see Robb. He is a straight shooter and does great work.
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I'm semi-curious as to which shop it was, since I'm in the area too. You can PM me if you like.
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