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Posted: 7/29/2020 3:47:46 PM EDT
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... anyone at all?
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Posted: 7/31/2020 10:34:10 AM EDT
[#2]
TTT
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Posted: 8/2/2020 2:12:56 PM EDT
[#3]
Ask over in the "Tool Loan" thread.
https://www.ar15.com/forums/AR-15/The-TOOL-LOAN-Thread/4-696435/ |
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Posted: 8/2/2020 3:53:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You can find them way cheaper than $100. Where? The only source I've found is Arrington Accuracy Works and it's $90 for the one without a handle.  |
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Posted: 8/2/2020 5:24:53 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: @Engineer5 Where? The only source I've found is Arrington Accuracy Works and it's $90 for the one without a handle. https://d3gbcblfj930tw.cloudfront.net/images/502610/original/open-uri20131116-3966-1src19 Sorry, My bad. I was thinking 6920 not 6940. |
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Posted: 8/2/2020 5:45:53 PM EDT
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Does the 6940 not use a standard nut wrench?
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Posted: 8/2/2020 6:37:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Does the 6940 not use a standard nut wrench? No, and the only one that's worthy is the one that Specialized Armament made, but they won't sell me one. 
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Posted: 8/4/2020 5:57:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: No, and the only one that's worthy is the one that Specialized Armament made, but they won't sell me one. Well, it has to come apart, so the AA one will have to do |
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Posted: 8/4/2020 6:02:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Ask over in the "Tool Loan" thread. https://www.ar15.com/forums/AR-15/The-TOOL-LOAN-Thread/4-696435/ Thanks, I'll give that thread a try |
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Posted: 8/4/2020 10:54:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Well, it has to come apart, so the AA one will have to do Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: No, and the only one that's worthy is the one that Specialized Armament made, but they won't sell me one. Well, it has to come apart, so the AA one will have to do Scroll down to the bottom of this thread to see why the Arrington Accuracy wrench sucks. > Link. It will probably last for a couple of barrel nut removals and installs but then it basically becomes unusable. This was a while ago, so hopefully the AA wrench has improved. |
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Posted: 8/4/2020 11:44:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Scroll down to the bottom of this thread to see why the Arrington Accuracy wrench sucks. > Link. It will probably last for a couple of barrel nut removals and installs but then it basically becomes unusable. This was a while ago, so hopefully the AA wrench has improved. 9 years is a long time to hold a grudge, especially when Arrington's offer to replace did not receive a response. 9 years later the Arrington tool is the only one I can find for sale, the other guys don't list it on their site (which is filled with some very overpriced common tools, btw). The Arrington tool could still be crap, but apparently the only one (still) around, and the gun has to come apart. |
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Posted: 8/5/2020 10:29:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 9 years is a long time to hold a grudge, especially when Arrington's offer to replace did not receive a response. 9 years later the Arrington tool is the only one I can find for sale, the other guys don't list it on their site (which is filled with some very overpriced common tools, btw). The Arrington tool could still be crap, but apparently the only one (still) around, and the gun has to come apart. I'm not really holding a grudge against Arrington Accuracy, though I'm not a fan of tools that don't work well for their intended purpose. Now it is good to note (as you pointed out) that Arrington Accuracy did offer to replace the wrench, and the fact that it was so long ago things might have changed and the wrench might be improved since then. |
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Posted: 8/8/2020 11:09:09 PM EDT
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I ordered the tool, I'll update my experience with it here after it arrives.
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Posted: 8/9/2020 10:42:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I ordered the tool, I'll update my experience with it here after it arrives. Interested to hear if it fits the nut without modification. |
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Posted: 8/22/2020 11:02:47 AM EDT
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Got it, took pics, it fit & worked perfectly. I will update with the pics when I get a little more time
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Posted: 8/22/2020 10:43:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Got it, took pics, it fit & worked perfectly. I will update with the pics when I get a little more time That's good to hear! |
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Posted: 8/25/2020 12:43:30 AM EDT
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https://imgur.com/a/kcyqetM
 If you're mindful of the tooth engagement, I can see the tool lasting a long time. However, being mindful here means slowing things down well below "rip'n tear" speed... patience is key here, especially because the swing of the tool is limited. Patience is key. |
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Posted: 8/25/2020 1:03:40 AM EDT
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Sorry I missed this.
We have one of the tools. |
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Posted: 8/25/2020 10:31:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: https://imgur.com/a/kcyqetM https://imgur.com/a/kcyqetM If you're mindful of the tooth engagement, I can see the tool lasting a long time. However, being mindful here means slowing things down well below "rip'n tear" speed... patience is key here, especially because the swing of the tool is limited. Patience is key. Interesting, the design definitely changed. The tool now has full engagement of the barrel nut, but it sounds like it's still made of pretty week steel if it's designed to fail before damaging the nut. |
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Posted: 8/25/2020 4:10:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sorry I missed this. We have one of the tools. Thanks anyway... maybe someone will see this in the future and get the help I needed |
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Posted: 8/25/2020 4:15:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Interesting, the design definitely changed. The tool now has full engagement of the barrel nut, but it sounds like it's still made of pretty week steel if it's designed to fail before damaging the nut. I wouldn't say the steel is weak. It's simply not hardened, and the teeth are cut to give way. The tool I bought suffered no damage in use. The nut was very, very tight. If the teeth on the nut were damaged to the point you could not get the tool on again, you would basically have to sacrifice the upper, barrel, nut, or all 3 to get the thing apart. I think they have the right idea with the tool as it is currently designed. I do have 2 gripes about the tool, but they're not related to the function... A: the finish they applied is fairly poor - especially considering B: the price. They are making a wonderfully large profit margin... |
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Posted: 8/25/2020 6:07:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I wouldn't say the steel is weak. It's simply not hardened, and the teeth are cut to give way. The tool I bought suffered no damage in use. The nut was very, very tight. If the teeth on the nut were damaged to the point you could not get the tool on again, you would basically have to sacrifice the upper, barrel, nut, or all 3 to get the thing apart. I think they have the right idea with the tool as it is currently designed. I do have 2 gripes about the tool, but they're not related to the function... A: the finish they applied is fairly poor - especially considering B: the price. They are making a wonderfully large profit margin... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Interesting, the design definitely changed. The tool now has full engagement of the barrel nut, but it sounds like it's still made of pretty week steel if it's designed to fail before damaging the nut. I wouldn't say the steel is weak. It's simply not hardened, and the teeth are cut to give way. The tool I bought suffered no damage in use. The nut was very, very tight. If the teeth on the nut were damaged to the point you could not get the tool on again, you would basically have to sacrifice the upper, barrel, nut, or all 3 to get the thing apart. I think they have the right idea with the tool as it is currently designed. I do have 2 gripes about the tool, but they're not related to the function... A: the finish they applied is fairly poor - especially considering B: the price. They are making a wonderfully large profit margin... What they did with designing the teeth on the tool to give before damaging the nut makes sense, I wouldn't be afraid to buy one now at this point considering the redesign and the fact that yours actually fit properly. This has me wondering what the torque spec might be on the 6940 barrel nuts, for that I'm sure Ken at Specialized Armament would know the answer. |
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Posted: 8/27/2020 12:32:34 AM EDT
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Hey Sebspeed, would you mind posting some picture of the barrel nut and the chamber end of the barrel?
I've owned two 6940s, still have one. |
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