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Old 08-29-2023, 11:52   #9
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By the way, since I’ve never had to deal with it, can the staked bolts be removed with an extra tough hex wrench and lots of leverage? Or does the staked portion have to be drilled out?
Not an X-spurt, but I have built a couple of FAL, AR, & AK kit builds.

I think the quick method would be to use a reverse bit kit to blackout the staked screws.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QK32YsQNss8

As for the gas port/block:

1) Incert a short piece of the gas tube upside down in the gas block and add JBL to secure it

2) Spikes ST-22 (22LR) uses a portless gas block, as does other 22LR AR variants

3) Use an adjustable gas block with the vent closed

4) JB weld the gas port
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