Quote Originally Posted by paulosantos View Post
It is acceptable to the instructor and to the technicians who came up with it. The instructor is real anal about doing things to the gun that aren't combat proven so I'd he says it is ok, I'll take his word for it that it is good.
Without having any idea who this person is, I'm going to consider it one man's opinion.

Those that I've queried about this that know more than I do all share my opinion that the Young letter is no more than a way of explaining away why they do not do something that they cannot do. I see no reason not to stake other than a surface treatment that may crack, and I see no benefit in the surface treatment.

When the TDP changes, or Colt starts shipping guns with keys affixed in the manner listed, maybe I'll change my tune.