Properly staked?

[roccoracer]

This is my first AR and so I am a little ignorant to some of the details. What types if things should I be concerned with outside of normal cleaning etc? Also I have seen several discussions about if a gas block is properly staked. Does mine look correct?

Have a fine Navy day.

 

[IPSC_DRL]

The gas block is on the barrel. That is the gas key and it looks fine.

Good luck.

 

[SJan]

The idea is simply to stop those screws from working loose

That looks fine.

(gas key, not gas block)

Lube it up and go shooting

EDIT: im too slow

 

[Rob Boudrie]

That looks find and appears to be machines staked (ie, original staking). If the gas key is replaced, staking is often done by hand and may not be as effective as using a hydraulic press to do the job.

 

[JCV]

Looks good to me.
Who makes it?

 

[roccoracer]

I bought my complete upper from Troy.

Have a fine Navy day.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

I bought my complete upper from Troy.

Troy knows what they are doing - you shouldn't have to worry.

 

[roccoracer]

I have shot it already, I love it.

Have a fine Navy day.

 

[Gammon]

I heard that the military wanted the gas key staked to keep the troops from disassembling it in the field.

 

[Mike-Mike]

I heard that the military wanted the gas key staked to keep the troops from disassembling it in the field.

If its not properly staked it will disassemble itself... less work for the troops!

 

[Fixxah]

Eff Troy.

 

[ColdDayInHell]

Eff Troy.

+1

 

[MrJones79]

Are there even any AR manufacturers left that don't stake the gas key? This topic gets so much noise on the Internet you'd think this is a non issue at this point.

 

[beaker]

Thise are well staked

Sent from my Galaxy S4 using Tapatalk Pro - typos are from the GD auto correct unless they are funny substitutions those I'll take credit for.

 

[RImike]

Are there even any AR manufacturers left that don't stake the gas key? This topic gets so much noise on the Internet you'd think this is a non issue at this point.

It's not that it isn't staked, but staked properly that is the issue.

 

[Romokid]

Are there even any AR manufacturers left that don't stake the gas key? This topic gets so much noise on the Internet you'd think this is a non issue at this point.

Actually Young Manufacturing doesn't stake theirs.

You can read why they don't HERE. (Bottom left, but excerpt below)

There has been a lot of talk about the pros and cons of staking the gas key on the carrier. Here is our opinion and why Young Manufacturing will not stake keys. We have been making carriers since 1991. The US Mil Spec. assembly drawing requires the carrier key to be staked. Contrary to some popular opinions staking does not “SEAL” the gas key. Staking keeps the screws from backing out. Period. If you do not properly torque the screws to 56 inch pounds you will be staking a screw that is loose or one that is over torqued and prone to breakage. We have seen plenty of staked screws that are loose or broken. The Mil Spec. also calls for the gas key bottom surface to be “SEALED” with Permatex gasket sealer. Something no one does to our knowledge. Here is our procedure for installing a gas key. First clean the oil from the gas key and the mating surface on the carrier. Then clean the oil from the screw threads. We use brake cleaner for this. Next use a very light coating of Permatex high strength thread locker gel on the bottom of the key

 

[MrJones79]

It's not that it isn't staked, but staked properly that is the issue.

Yeah I guess that's one aspect. I just think it's basically a nonexistent problem either way that gets blown up on Internet forums.

 

[thormx538]

It's fine