If the head is deformed from over staking, the head is damaged and weakened. Staking should not deform the head
If the head is deformed from over staking, the head is damaged and weakened. Staking should not deform the head
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I'm not an engineer or a staking guru. All I know is the company that owns the TDP does it one way and Aero does it another. But if you have other thoughts let's hear them.
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You don't have to be an engineer or a staking guru to realize that damaging the head of a bolt is not desirable. A deformed head doesn't sit flat on the surface and means the bolt is weakened and possibly fractured where the head meets the shank. If the gas key bolts shear, you've got problems.
I just check the gas key of my Colt and as I expected, it's staked without damaging the bolt heads. You can bet that damaging the bolt heads isn't part of the TDP.
If interested in learning more about staking, I've started another thread on the subject. Here's the link- https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....941#post539941
To keep from derailing this thread any further, please direct any questions, comments and criticisms there
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is this good or bad?
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Good! Correct bolts and from the view you show, key metal appears to be amply pressed against the OD of the bolt heads.Originally Posted by 1776United
I really ought to go take some pics of my 4 2016 production Colt bolts for reference, but they pretty much look just like that.
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