Staked BCG with Hammer and Punch new bcg pics added

[the.2nd1]

I really wasn't happy with how the bolt carrier key was staked I felt it was on the borderline anyway I posted a couple pics for your examination.What do you think and please be honest.(I know you will be)
I used a center punch and a good sized ball peen hammer.By the way this is a CMT M16 Carrier and bolt

[Iraqgunz]

That is the same method as is used in the military (Field Staking Method) but we used a punch that was a little more friendly.

I really wasn't happy with how the bolt carrier key was staked I felt it was on the borderline anyway I posted a couple pics for your examination.What do you think and please be honest.(I know you will be)
I used a center punch and a good sized ball peen hammer.By the way this is a CMT M16 Carrier and bolt

[the.2nd1]

the strikes were light at first then I gave a good whack because I wanted it to be the last thing that scews up on my carbine.Did you not stake them as much as me.Do you think I may have overdone it ?

[Iraqgunz]

Mine looked a little prettier, that's all.

the strikes were light at first then I gave a good whack because I wanted it to be the last thing that scews up on my carbine.Did you not stake them as much as me.Do you think I may have overdone it ?

[the.2nd1]

Mine looked a little prettier, that's all.

Yours must have looked great. I thought mine looked very funtional

[poak]

Yours must have looked great. I thought mine looked very funtional

I wouldn't take any offense.

I mean, the guy IS a professional armorer

[Iraqgunz]

I meant simply the way that it turned out out. I used a punch with a finer tip, that was somewhat rounded. So I was able to make the stakes without as much "flaking". Could simply be the metal.

Now, if you were doing this routinely I would say invest in a MOACKS.

Yours must have looked great. I thought mine looked very funtional