Staked or not staked gas key

[Lampshade]

I noticed my BCG's gas key isnt staked on my Ruger 556 OR the castle nut. I know it's easy to stake, but I'm curious if not having it staked is really that bad.

[DDM4556]

Supposedly it could affect reliability and longevity. I haven't had this problem personally so I only speak from what I read.

[SB1964]

I prefer mine staked. Gas key & Castlenut in that order.

[send it_hit]

Castle nut should be staked, but if it loosens you'll probably notice and re-tighten. Gas key REALLY should be staked as well, if it loosens you'll have major malfunctions. Stake both

[NapalmCheese]

Unless you listen to Young

http://youngmanufacturing.net/assets/images/Gas%20Key%20Letter.pdf

[DDM4556]

Unless you listen to Young
http://youngmanufacturing.net/assets...y%20Letter.pdf

Interesting read. I don't doubt their process but in some situations there is more than one way to skin a cat. I trust Daniel Defense and other high quality manufacturers know how to properly stake their gas keys. I also have backup BCGs for a SHTF situation.

[Lampshade]

Cool so, 56 INCH pounds for gas key screws and 40 FOOT POUNDS for castle nut right?

[Lampshade]

Looks handy man, however I'm not gonna spend that much on something I'll only use once.

[SMarquez]

Have you asked Ruger about this?

[EspoMan]

Umm gas key definitely needs to be staked. That's some BS Ruger!

[blasterp7]

I noticed my BCG's gas key isnt staked on my Ruger 556 OR the castle nut. I know it's easy to stake, but I'm curious if not having it staked is really that bad.

UHM, its a Ruger everything is "really that bad"

[Sunday]

Unless you listen to Young
http://youngmanufacturing.net/assets...y%20Letter.pdf

The big boys [military contractors that make the M16 and M4] Stake theirs.

[Sunday]

Ruger is a piston gun?

[rromeo]

Get a large chisel and a hammer.

[NapalmCheese]

The big boys [military contractors that make the M16 and M4] Stake theirs.

The 'big boys' stake theirs because it is part of the contract, not necessarily because it does anything beneficial.

I'm not against staking, but I think people make too much of a big deal out of it. Your brake calipers aren't staked, your head bolts aren't staked, your life depends on nuts and bolts that are properly torqued and/or glued down without any staking and no one complains about that.