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Posted: 1/16/2011 7:10:30 AM EDT
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...How was it done originally, and is there a tool available to do it on a new (non-staked) BCG?
I just don't like the "look" of the three center punch staking. 
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Wrong tool for the job. This creates, IIRC, wedge shaped side stakes. He wants a tool that will make square top stakes. However I hear this is an excellent tool for staking keys if you don't care about having a the appearance of retro-rifle-stakes. |
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Do you want the square stake markings from the top and not the sides? If so, the MOACKS will not work for that. Yes I should've been more specific. The top staking is what I'm going for. My Young Mfg. chrome slickside BCG is the cat's ass, except for not being staked at all, so I want to stake it. The square staking just looks more "puffeshunal" than the round. I think I'll try Hal's tip and reshape one of my center punches to a chisel shape. Thanks! 
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Do you want the square stake markings from the top and not the sides? If so, the MOACKS will not work for that. Yes I should've been more specific. The top staking is what I'm going for. My Young Mfg. chrome slickside BCG is the cat's ass, except for not being staked at all, so I want to stake it. The square staking just looks more "puffeshunal" than the round. I think I'll try Hal's tip and reshape one of my center punches to a chisel shape. Thanks!
my early slickside carrier 
has round stakes 
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How about a taper pin starter punch? It should be hard enough to do the job, but will it be soft enough to re-shape into a mini chisel? This is really bugging me, as you can probably tell by now, but I would really like to get it right the first time. Without ruining a bunch of tools or parts! What say y'all?
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