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Posted: 2/15/2013 6:09:19 AM EDT
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It's about time I started doing my own work instead of paying someone.
What is everyone using for upper blocks ? Clam shell, Panther Claw, Spike's ? If using a DPMS style what are you using on the rail ? I'm assuming your mounting it sideways in the vise. Please school this old dog Thanks |
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I used a clamshell set for years.
Now I use the Geisselle Reaction Rod - here I'll never go back. Seriously, this thing works so well I can't believe it took so long for someone to field it! Military Times did a review of it you'll find on Google, and Midway sells it as well, maybe other too. I've built a LOT of uppers, and the clamshell type vise blocks can't compete with this thing. I have not used the "pin-in" types that lock into the front and rear pin bosses, but I'm not crazy about torquing on that area to begin with. |
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I used a clamshell set for years. Now I use the Geisselle Reaction Rod - here I'll never go back. Seriously, this thing works so well I can't believe it took so long for someone to field it! Military Times did a review of it you'll find on Google, and Midway sells it as well, maybe other too. I've built a LOT of uppers, and the clamshell type vise blocks can't compete with this thing. I have not used the "pin-in" types that lock into the front and rear pin bosses, but I'm not crazy about torquing on that area to begin with. That sounds nice. Do you know if there's any issue with other calibers that use a different bolt? Would this work with .308, 6.5, 6.8 etc? |
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I just bought this http://www.ebay.com/itm/150992738649?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
It seems to work just like the spikes block worx model... I have a sun devil billet upper that I need to put together so I wanted something that wouldn't beat ti up. Had I seen the Geissele. I might have sprung for it... |
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I just bought this http://www.ebay.com/itm/150992738649?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 It seems to work just like the spikes block worx model... I have a sun devil billet upper that I need to put together so I wanted something that wouldn't beat ti up. Had I seen the Geissele. I might have sprung for it... Let us know how it works for you. I have been building some .22 AR and my Panther wont work with them due to the .22 barrel being about 1.5" in the upper. MAHA |
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I used a clamshell set for years. Now I use the Geisselle Reaction Rod - here I'll never go back. Seriously, this thing works so well I can't believe it took so long for someone to field it! Military Times did a review of it you'll find on Google, and Midway sells it as well, maybe other too. I've built a LOT of uppers, and the clamshell type vise blocks can't compete with this thing. I have not used the "pin-in" types that lock into the front and rear pin bosses, but I'm not crazy about torquing on that area to begin with. That sounds nice. Do you know if there's any issue with other calibers that use a different bolt? Would this work with .308, 6.5, 6.8 etc? It would work for any other caliber that has the same bolt lug profile as 5.56. Other than a 300 BLK, I don't know as I don't have a 6.5/6.8/etc. Geisselle has said before that a .308-specific Reaction Rod is in the works though |
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I used a clamshell set for years. Now I use the Geisselle Reaction Rod - here I'll never go back. Seriously, this thing works so well I can't believe it took so long for someone to field it! Military Times did a review of it you'll find on Google, and Midway sells it as well, maybe other too. I've built a LOT of uppers, and the clamshell type vise blocks can't compete with this thing. I have not used the "pin-in" types that lock into the front and rear pin bosses, but I'm not crazy about torquing on that area to begin with. That sounds nice. Do you know if there's any issue with other calibers that use a different bolt? Would this work with .308, 6.5, 6.8 etc? 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, etc use a different bolt but it's the "bolt recess" that is different. The outside dimensions are the same as 5.56 ,308AR is a different animal and would not work with a 5.56 Reaction Rod. |
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I just bought this http://www.ebay.com/itm/150992738649?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 It seems to work just like the spikes block worx model... I have a sun devil billet upper that I need to put together so I wanted something that wouldn't beat ti up. Had I seen the Geissele. I might have sprung for it... That's a nice looking piece. Prolly a retired machinist turning those out.....not junk. Can't beat that price either. |
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I just bought this http://www.ebay.com/itm/150992738649?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 It seems to work just like the spikes block worx model... I have a sun devil billet upper that I need to put together so I wanted something that wouldn't beat ti up. Had I seen the Geissele. I might have sprung for it... That's a nice looking piece. Prolly a retired machinist turning those out.....not junk. Can't beat that price either. I ordered it thursday afternoon and it showed up on Saturday. I won't get to use it for a few weeks. But it's made in the USA and looks like pretty good quality. He had a $20 model too, just a less thick piece on the bottom. But, it was sold out before I got the chance to buy it. |
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I used a clamshell set for years. Now I use the Geisselle Reaction Rod - here I'll never go back. Seriously, this thing works so well I can't believe it took so long for someone to field it! Military Times did a review of it you'll find on Google, and Midway sells it as well, maybe other too. I've built a LOT of uppers, and the clamshell type vise blocks can't compete with this thing. I have not used the "pin-in" types that lock into the front and rear pin bosses, but I'm not crazy about torquing on that area to begin with. That sounds nice. Do you know if there's any issue with other calibers that use a different bolt? Would this work with .308, 6.5, 6.8 etc? 6.5 Grendel, 6.8 SPC, etc use a different bolt but it's the "bolt recess" that is different. The outside dimensions are the same as 5.56 ,308AR is a different animal and would not work with a 5.56 Reaction Rod. Very good! I'll wait until these are back in stock and order me up one. Thanks guys! |
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I like my PRI takedown pin action block. It is useful for AR15 and AR10 applications. I do clamp it in sideways with a oak block on the top rail for barrel nut installation/removal as I dont like torquing that hard on the take down pin area of the reciever alone.
PRI takedown pin receiver block Personally I dont know if I like the idea of the action rod.. it scares me but if it's good Bill Geissele then it must be alright. |
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Personally I dont know if I like the idea of the action rod.. it scares me but if it's good Bill Geissele then it must be alright. It's a little "outside the box" although Brownells has had their rendition out for some time. Too spendy, IMO, though. Geissele pricing is about half and should help popularize this method. If you're scared, think about this..... Barrel nut torque = 30-80 ft lbs Barrel extension torque = 150 ft lbs |
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Well after destroying my PSA upper, I bought the Promag block set, its the clamshell and I am sure there is something better but it works beautifully. How did you do this????? what did it do?? I clamped it between two 2x6's, the barrel nut was very tight and it tried to rotate in the blocks causing the area that meets the magwell to bend outward and split. |
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I like my PRI takedown pin action block. It is useful for AR15 and AR10 applications. I do clamp it in sideways with a oak block on the top rail for barrel nut installation/removal as I dont like torquing that hard on the take down pin area of the reciever alone. PRI takedown pin receiver block Personally I dont know if I like the idea of the action rod.. it scares me but if it's good Bill Geissele then it must be alright. I have been using this for both my 5.56 and 7.62 guns. Clam shell for the A1-2 uppers. |
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I just bought this http://www.ebay.com/itm/150992738649?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 It seems to work just like the spikes block worx model... I have a sun devil billet upper that I need to put together so I wanted something that wouldn't beat ti up. Had I seen the Geissele. I might have sprung for it... Coincidentally I just bought a set from this guy on ebay too. I bought the upper and lower blocks from him and actually started a new topic a little bit ago to spread the word, because it's a great deal. Here's my topic http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_4/603975_Vise_Blocks__solid_quality_.html I haven't used the upper yet, but later this week I'll be disassembling an upper so i'll get to test it. I built a lower this weekend with the lower block and it worked great. |
| based on the recommendations on here I bought the following: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ARMORERS-UPPER-LOWER-RECEIVER-VISE-BLOCK-4-15-COMBO-tool-NON-S-C-A-R-H-D-P-E-/150990267586?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2327b8a4c2 Seemed like a good deal. Free shipping. Hope it works out. |
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based on the recommendations on here I bought the following: http://www.ebay.com/itm/ARMORERS-UPPER-LOWER-RECEIVER-VISE-BLOCK-4-15-COMBO-tool-NON-S-C-A-R-H-D-P-E-/150990267586?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2327b8a4c2 Seemed like a good deal. Free shipping. Hope it works out or I will hold all of you personally responsible. I'm in. 
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