Forward Controls Joint Castle nut Wrench (JCW)

[Duffy]

JCW (Joint Castle nut Wrench) is a dedicated castle nut wrench for the AR family rifles. Billet machined from 4140 steel, heat treated and black oxide coated, it is a heavy duty castle nut wrench designed to be used with a torque wrench.

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In the above picture, you can see our own ESF (End point, Sling adapter, Forward Controls) masked one of the three wrench notches, all of which would be required for a conventional 3 lug wrench to torque the castle nut. JCW has a 3 lug conventional wrench on one side, and a 2 lug wrench (shown in the picture) for just such circumstances. This can happen with almost all end plates with QD sling adapters with side facing sockets, not just ESF, which happens to have rather tall socket housing, its function is to act as a backstop to prevent the ESF from bending further, should bending from excessive pressure take place.

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For more info, please follow this link [:D] http://www.forwardcontrolsdesign.com/Joint-Castle-nut-Wrench_p_129.html

[Stone]

Looking good Roger! What do you recommend torqueing the CNF to?

[PJD642]

And there goes another $25 of my money...

[Duffy]

The torque value is 38 to 42ft/Lb. The value is engraved on the JCW, but I goofed and put the value down as 38-40ft/Lb, so the entire first run has been marked down and on sale for $25 (from MSRP of $30) [BD]

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38 to 40ft/lb is technically still correct, but 38 to 42 is the correct value, and I will own the mistake.

[Uffdaphil]

Tracking indicates mine may come today. Every time I look at the goof I’ll be reminded of your integrity as well as the design philosophy I already admire. I wil fess up to using my callibrated torque-arm on castle nuts anyway.

[apmcdaniel]

Just got my order in - thanks for the misprint discount, it is appreciated.


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[Duffy]

Thank you guys, I hope you will like it [:D]