Videos tagged with Gas Key Staking

This guide outlines four essential steps for new AR-15 owners before their first range trip, focusing on ensuring reliability and longevity. It covers visual inspection, fastener checks, function testing, and proper cleaning and lubrication. The presenter, an experienced enthusiast, emphasizes the importance of a maintenance log for tracking rifle health and component wear.

This video provides a detailed inspection and partial disassembly of a Palmetto State Armory (PSA) chrome-lined, phosphate-coated M16-cut bolt carrier group (BCG). The instructor meticulously checks various components, including gas rings, ejector, extractor, firing pin, cam pin, bolt face, and gas key staking, using specialized gauges and tools. Key findings include a weak extractor spring, a non-beveled ejector edge, and a failure in the gas key staking during a reverse torque test, indicating potential issues with proper torque application and staking. The instructor plans to replace the gas key, screws, and springs to bring the BCG up to standard.

This video provides a detailed physical inspection and diagnostic analysis of an Anderson Manufacturing bolt carrier group. The instructor meticulously examines various components, including the carrier's exterior finish, gas rings, bolt wear, firing pin protrusion, extractor, and cam pin. It highlights potential failure points such as sharp edges on the carrier, short firing pin protrusion, magnetism in components, and wear on the bolt lugs and tail, offering insights into diagnosing and understanding BCG issues.

This video provides a detailed inspection and gauging procedure for two BCM Bolt Carrier Groups (BCGs). It covers essential checks like gas ring seal, bolt face recess, cam pin hole slop, firing pin protrusion, and headspace. The instructor demonstrates the use of various specialized gauges to identify potential issues and ensure proper function, offering insights into wear patterns and material finishes.

This video provides a detailed physical inspection and gauging of a Centurion Arms bolt carrier group (BCG). It covers checking for machining marks, staking quality, and uses pin gauges to measure critical dimensions like the carrier's 3-bore, bolt tail seal, and bolt shoulder support. The instructor also demonstrates how to perform a reverse torque test on the gas key and checks for proper firing pin protrusion and headspace. While some areas showed minor roughness, the overall assessment indicates a functional and well-manufactured BCG.

This video provides a detailed physical inspection and reassembly guide for an AO Precision Bolt Carrier Group (BCG). The instructor, from School of the American Rifle, highlights common issues like a protruding ejector roll pin and undersized extractor pockets, demonstrating how to correct them. The guide covers disassembly, component inspection, spring replacement, and reassembly, emphasizing proper tool usage and attention to detail for a functional BCG.

This guide, presented by the Tactical Toolbox host, details how to select the best Bolt Carrier Group (BCG) for an AR-15. It covers essential considerations like steel types (8620, Carpenter 158, 9310, S7), coatings (Phosphate, NiB, DLC), quality control (HP/MPI), and critical maintenance like gas key staking. The host emphasizes understanding M16 vs. AR-15 profiles and highlights advanced features in premium models, offering practical advice for builders and owners.

This review details the performance of the Radical Firearms RF-15 after 1000 rounds and significant stress testing. Expert analysis from Rob Ski highlights impressive accuracy (0.636 MOA) and zero malfunctions, despite a minor handguard rail shift due to a loose nut. Critiques focus on the non-pinned gas block and 'weak' gas key staking, common in budget firearms. The rifle is presented as a viable budget option with potential areas for user upgrade.

This guide, presented by an instructor with 20 years of AR-15 experience, details how to identify Mil-Spec AR-15 and M16 bolt carrier groups (BCGs). It covers key identification features like the rear shroud cut, explains Mil-Spec criteria (Carpenter 158 steel, Parkerized exterior, chrome-lined interior), and demonstrates proper BCG disassembly, cleaning, and maintenance, including checking gas ring tension and the importance of gas key staking.

This guide, drawing from Mrgunsngear's expertise, details the critical components and specifications of an AR-15 Bolt Carrier Group (BCG). It covers essential materials like 158 Carpenter Steel and 9310 Steel for bolts, and 8620 Steel for carriers, alongside vital testing standards (HP and MP) and durability treatments like shot peening and chrome lining. The guide also differentiates between full-auto and semi-auto carriers and stresses the importance of proper gas key staking for reliability.

This guide, presented by Gunsite Academy Instructor Cory Trapp, details the essential steps for field-stripping, cleaning, and lubricating an AR-15. It emphasizes critical inspection points like gas key staking and gas ring tension, offering practical advice on lubrication and spare parts. The guide concludes with a mandatory function check, highlighting that a well-lubricated AR-15 is key to reliability.

This comprehensive guide details the proper cleaning and maintenance of an AR-15 platform rifle, led by Chase Bending, a former Army infantryman and armorer. It covers essential safety checks, detailed disassembly of the bolt carrier group and receivers, thorough cleaning techniques for all components, inspection for wear, proper lubrication, and final reassembly with a functions check. The instruction emphasizes methodical steps and highlights common mistakes to avoid.