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Thread: Good tool list please
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5 November 2014, 15:26 #1
Good tool list please
I'm sure there has to be some good tools out there. I've bought 3 different armorers wrenches not that have all broken or bent (things were torqued to spec). I just picked up a reaction rod to start this list. Just wondering if I could get some help finding some other tools? Thanks
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5 November 2014, 15:37 #2
My personal list:
Geissele Reaction Rod
Geissele Punches
Smith Enterprise Armorers Wrench
Starrett Punch Set
Magna-Matic Defense Dead Blow Hammer
One of these days I'm going to pick up a Hammer Head Tool
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5 November 2014, 16:29 #3
Thank you sir
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5 November 2014, 16:37 #4
Instead of the Smith Enterprise, you should look at the Magpul Wrench. Looks like it provides a lot.
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5 November 2014, 16:41 #5
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5 November 2014, 16:52 #6
love love LOVE my hammerhead! Saw it for the first time in an armorer's class and have been using it since. My others just sit in a closet...
Also love the reaction rod - gave my clamshell grips to a friend-----------------------------------------------
Jim
"You can never have too many guns" - my wife's actual comment
Alaska Fun
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5 November 2014, 16:55 #7
While not for assembling the upper and lower receivers, the Fat Wrench is a great tool. I always figured I'd just tighten things down until they were tight, but for things like scope rings and screws in my Parallax Tactical barrel nut, it is nice knowing they are torqued to spec.
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5 November 2014, 19:35 #8
That's the biggest thing the spanner wrench part that I use for my cmr keeps breaking the nipple off
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6 November 2014, 05:41 #9
Best tool I've used for CMR barrel nuts is a pin spanner from McMaster. It's actually what Monty recommends. Granted, there's no way to attach a torque wrench, so you have gauge it with your arm.
Second best tool is going to be a DD Lite wrench with the engagement tabs ground down to fit. They work great as long as you don't torque over 50 ft lbs.Will - Owner of Arisaka LLC - http://www.arisakadefense.com
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6 November 2014, 05:51 #10
I've got:
6" pipe vise mounted on my dedicated gun building bench - adjustable head so I can rotate the jaw head 360 degrees as needed.
The Geissele Armor's Package, which includes:
Reaction Rod
Trigger fitting pin
Roll pin tool
Gas Block pin punch set
Brownell's roll pin holder set
Brownell's Roll pin punch set
Precision Reflex Armorer's barrel nut wrench
Combination Armorer's Wrench
1/2" drive torque wrench
3/4" Nylon/Brass Hammer
Huge variety of other misc. punches, needle nose pliers, screwdrivers, Torx drivers, Allen drivers, ratcheting handles, etc.
I also have a small air brush compressor on the bench with a blow gun for blowing off parts after cleaning, etc.
I love having the right tool for the job.
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6 November 2014, 15:08 #11
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6 November 2014, 15:14 #12
Corrie provided the info: Mcmaster part # 5472A2
Will - Owner of Arisaka LLC - http://www.arisakadefense.com
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6 November 2014, 15:15 #13
Geissele reaction rod on sale on primary arms for $74
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15 November 2014, 10:58 #14
Reaction rod came today
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15 November 2014, 11:10 #15
Nice!! I need to get one but usually end up buying something else....