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Thread: Review of the Multitasker TUBE.
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23 September 2010, 08:18 #16Contributing Member
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Nice post. Thanks for the review. I'm checking this out now. May replace my jury rigged Magpul ACS stock kit I crammed in there.
SOS
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23 September 2010, 10:24 #17
Black, and yes they are available. That's what I get for replying without checking one last time!
The NRA version is apparently called the "NRA BlackTac Gun Tool"?
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23 September 2010, 10:31 #18Distinguished Member
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Maybe Shane can drop in to give us some release dates.
My FDE TUBE sample should be here next week, for addition to my review of the Multitasker 2010 Multitool Line Up.
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23 September 2010, 10:34 #19
That FDE one looks sweet... I guess I'm going to have to wait. (Unless they want to send out a sample to a gun blogger...? :) )
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23 September 2010, 22:11 #20Contributing Member
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You'll really like it Quib. I know you've had your hands on the TUBE, probably the same version I had my hands on. You'll notice he added the O rings which helps water seal the TUBE and ensure the caps don't easily screw off. I like how Shane just keeps upgrading stuff from the input he get from the reviewers.
I think he did a good job on the anodizing it to FDE considering it's not easy to anodize FDE. I would say it's a bit more golden than Magpul's FDE, but it looks good in my opinion. Don't know if he plans to tweak the color or not. From my photo Surefire is way lighter than Magpul's FDE.
Notice how I compare it to Magpul FDE.. it's the more commonly known color.. though I don't know what color code is really consider FDE, or if there's a standard FDE color code.
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24 September 2010, 03:20 #21Distinguished Member
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26 September 2010, 07:01 #22
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29 September 2010, 19:55 #23
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4 October 2010, 21:10 #24
I'm gifted at breaking things. One of the tips on the front sight adjustment tool snapped off.
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4 October 2010, 23:29 #25
im not sure what happened, but it's one reason we made the sight tool a replaceable bit - PM me an address and we'll get a replacement out
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7 October 2010, 00:02 #26Contributing Member
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I just thought to mention that I just decided to try the TUBE to remove and install an AR pistol grip. It won't work as a removal tool since the cap will screw right off as I tried to unscrew the screw, but it will work as a tightening tool if the pistol grip's screw ever gets loose. However, it might be a bit of a work to hold on the exposed part of the tube sticking out of the grip since it's a smooth surface, and approx a little more than an inch of grip area.
Note that it works on Ergo SureGrips and Magpul MOE/MIAD pistol gripsLast edited by Ryo; 7 October 2010 at 00:14.
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7 October 2010, 23:16 #27Contributing Member
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I found a way to make it work even for the pistol grip.. Something really simple. I'm adding one of these to my kit, a 3" magnetic bit holder. I pulled one from my DeWalt kit to try out.. but unfortunately the base is not attracted to magnets so it won't stay in place. 3 inches is long enough to get the tool out of the pistol grip to allow me to have a positive grip with the TUBE. This will way better with the Ultralight and Series 2 since they have a more positive grip area. Now it's time to go to the store to find which brand is magnetic and add it to my Multitasker kits.
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8 October 2010, 11:24 #28Distinguished Member
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You can also buy longer bits........
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8 October 2010, 11:52 #29Distinguished Member
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I'm not sure the TUBE with the proper length bit would provide enough torque to adequately tighten the pistol grip screw.
The Series 2 or the Multitasker Ultralight I think would be the better choice. Especially if you clock the bit driver at 90 degrees forming a T-handle, as I have it shown above.
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8 October 2010, 18:04 #30
I think it would be enough for a quick field fix, but you'd want to take a more serious driver to it when you got home. I had a battle buddy in Afghanistan whose grip came loose and his selector lever fell out. The armorer was a little pissed.