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Crappy Gas Key Staking

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I have three uppers, a DPMS, a S&W M&P, and a Palmetto State Armory.

The DPMS has a fantastic stake job done by Ahlman's when they replaced the chattered muzzle finish..

The other two are crap. I assume sending them back will be on my dime, so I think I'll be out over $50 for shipping.

For ~$20 more, Brownells will ship me the tool to do it myself: (69.99 + 3.95 = 73.94)
https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-...5-m16-carrier-key-staking-tool-prod29337.aspx

If I get it, what are my odds of selling it and getting most of my $$$ out of it?

EDIT: If I sell it for $50, I'm $20 to the better.
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When I was in Afghanistan I saw the boys in the SASC grind a notch in the bolt head & stake material over into the notch.
In the automotive world we would use a Locktite product to accomplish the same thing.
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