Geissele reaction rod

[markm]

Whats a FSB?

Something we used to find on guns before states started legalizing Marijewanda!

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[SteveL]

The Geissele reaction rod is awesome to say the least. Like everything else they do, it is EXTREMELY well made.

We use it in our shop everyday and also sell them: http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin...tion&key=REACT





C4

Grant do you find that this takes the place of an upper receiver clam-shell style action block, or do you still find use for the clam-shell block as well?

[C4IGrant]

Grant do you find that this takes the place of an upper receiver clam-shell style action block, or do you still find use for the clam-shell block as well?

I have all the various blocks out there and this ones takes the place of all of them.

Typically speaking, I am not a fan of the stress put on the receiver when torquing down a barrel nut or FH/MB. This fixes that.



C4

[SteveL]

I have all the various blocks out there and this ones takes the place of all of them.

Typically speaking, I am not a fan of the stress put on the receiver when torquing down a barrel nut or FH/MB. This fixes that.



C4

Thanks for the follow-up Grant. That's exactly what I wanted to know.

[Aaron_B]

From what I can see, the Brownell's one you set the barrel nut tool in the vise and the nut is stationary and everything is torqued vertical. So, essentially you end up twisting the upper receiver into the barrel nut. With the reaction rod, it is set in the vise and you actually torque the nut and the receiver stays stationary. Which seems like a better way to do it IMO.

I don't have a lot of experience installing barrels/rails so take what I said for what it's worth.

Aaron

So, why is it in that other thread that Skullworks and mk18pilot are so dead set against this tool? What are the downsides? The tool makes perfect sense to me, what am I missing?

[Robb Jensen]

So, why is it in that other thread that Skullworks and mk18pilot are so dead set against this tool? What are the downsides? The tool makes perfect sense to me, what am I missing?

I've been using the Brownells bbl ext. tool for quite awhile. I've done several hundred if not a thousand muzzle device swaps, barrel & rail swaps in that time...I've yet to encounter an issue. Sure problems may arise using this tool but what's the probability vs. the possibility? In my experience thus far the probability is pretty F'ing low but don't let my actual experience get in the way of an inexperienced persons emotions.

[AKDoug]

Thanks Rob. Between you and Grant, that's pretty high praise for this too. Only thing that would be better is if IG got on board. The tool makes total sense to me and looks far better than clamping the whole upper in a block.

[Aaron_B]

Thx for the input Robb.

I ordered the reaction rod and will be using it to put on a Noveske NSR 9. We will see how this thing works out for me shortly once everything gets here. I imagine shouldn't have any problems.


Thx Again for everyone's input

Aaron

[GrumpyM4]

So, why is it in that other thread that Skullworks and mk18pilot are so dead set against this tool? What are the downsides? The tool makes perfect sense to me, what am I missing?

Because some people would rather not logically think things through and also think they know more then they do.

I explained the dynamics of the joints under stress when torquing barrels with at least one other clamping tool in the last thread about this.

Something we used to find on guns before states started legalizing Marijewanda!

That would be "Mekong Mind****" for the old timers....