WTB WA WTBorrow gas key staking tool

[Mygrainman]

I have a couple carriers that need attention, so thought I'd ask if anybody has a key staking tool to sell, trade or loan me...This style:

Thanks!

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[Mooseman]

Read this...then decide !https://youngmanufacturing.net/staking-the-gas-key-on-the-ar-15-and-m-16-carrier/

 

[Mygrainman]

Yep.. I actually read that before, that's why I want this style staker
I want to both seal, and stake my keys....
I have several I want to do this to, but want to make sure the staking is done right...
The three on the right are (R-L) factory Colt, BCM, and Noveske and I'll leave those alone...for now.
But the other three...one on far left I just got, and it doesn't appear sealed and has no staking, 2nd in is I believe a toolcraft that I run with a suppressor 99% of the time and with extra heat it makes sense to cover all bases... 3rd is an older BCG I bought as a spare...only "staked" with a center punch...and not pictured is another brand new colt carrier that I got stripped and needs fully assembled. I have new keys and bolts to put on those 4 using Y/Ms procedure + staking.

 

[Mooseman]

I don't use a fancy staking jig personally...they weren't available when I was Training under a Master gunsmith and Machinist.
Staking has been done manually for 100 years on different bolt /screw heads and removing them later can be a pain in the butt.
Easily done with a sharp center punch as the whole idea is a metal contact "Brake" against the screw head.
The new Loctite® 2620 High Temperature High Strength Threadlocker is good to 650 degrees and with a properly torqued screw,(56-58 in./lbs) its not gonna move.
In over 40 years of Gunsmithing , i've never had one come loose yet Even on LEO M-16's I have repaired.
BTW, the sealant used by Youngs is 3H aviation permatex. Good stuff !