Why buy one barrel wrench over another?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Why buy one barrel wrench over another?

Posted: 11/20/2003 10:05:40 PM EDT

I am going to replace my HBAR some day so it's time for me to buy a barrel wrench. I see two different kinds of barrel wrenches in the Bushmaster catalog, the armorer's barrel wrench and the extra heavy duty armorer's wrench, is there a better one out there? Why choose one over the other, they all do the same thing right?

Posted: 11/21/2003 2:34:29 AM EDT

[#1]

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they all do the same thing right?

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There's one on the EE, (wish "search" worked I'd give ya link to it) it has a round bottom, designed to install and remove collapsible stocks, as well as do all the other things the tools is supposed to do.

I have one and it works, check it out, reasonably priced too.

Mike

Posted: 11/21/2003 6:29:03 AM EDT

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Thanks mike,

I don't have a collapsible stock yet, but I do see one in my future.[:)]

Posted: 11/21/2003 8:51:20 AM EDT

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the extra heavy duty wrench is the way to go you dont need to attach a socket wrench to it to work it plus it has a better pattern for your barrel nut ....dont skimp on tools ...do the job corectly...

Posted: 11/21/2003 5:29:06 PM EDT

[#4]

Yeah I like that the heavy duty wrench has the handle.

Thanks 556Cliff

Posted: 11/22/2003 10:15:01 PM EDT

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The heavy duty wrench is most definitely the way to go. The finish is tough, as is the wrench. But the best part is it has a semi-circle full of teeth for the barrel nut instead of just three teeth - less chance of damage or slipping off.

Posted: 11/23/2003 6:48:25 AM EDT

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Thanks Mike,

Looks like I know what I'll be buying, heavy duty wrench it is.

Posted: 11/24/2003 6:51:50 PM EDT

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Did DPMS ever replace that guy's wrench that broke- remember those photos?

Posted: 11/24/2003 7:20:08 PM EDT

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I didn't see the pics, but how many pounds of torque did he put on that thing, or was it a bad wrench?

Posted: 11/24/2003 7:46:45 PM EDT

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Found it:
[url]http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=4&t=171190&w=myTopicPop[/url]
Looks like they took care of him after all.

Posted: 11/26/2003 5:58:27 AM EDT

[#10]

Get the reciever block instead of the barrel blocks.

Posted: 11/26/2003 7:46:56 AM EDT

[#11]

Thanks Derek45,

Allready on order.

Posted: 11/26/2003 2:41:26 PM EDT

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I didn't see the pics, but how many pounds of torque did he put on that thing, or was it a bad wrench?

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That was me [:)]

It popped on a flash hider, while holding the upper in my left hand, so about 10 ft-lb in that notch is all it took. It had an obvious casting flaw, and I now have a nice brand new one that I just assembled an M4 upper with. Sometimes it pays to complain.

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