What is a good AR armorers tool?

[HCrum87hc]

As someone that doesn't work on his rifles too terrible much, I went with the Tapco armorers wrench and the wheeler clam shell and insert. I've used them a few times without any issues, and hopefully they'll continue to last.

[OrbitalE]

Buy the Magpul armorers tools. They are GTG.



C4

100%. Doesn't slip like a Tapco. You can find it less than $80 if you look around, but you should reward your favorite vendor with your business. Didn't know what I was missing til I finally got a Magpul wrench and it performed better than others I had used. A wrench is not just a wrench.

[titsonritz]

We just had a couple threads on this:
Wrench and vise block
Armorer's wrench

Bottom line, MagPul

[Antonio5005]

I started swapping barrels and building rifles a bit more often than I though I would so I broke down and bought the reaction rod. That thing is fantastic but it isn't cheap... If you work on one enough it's well worth it. I really like being able to torque down on the barrel nut and muzzle devices without the fear of possibly damaging something. Not to mention, when you want to work on the bottom of the barrel, like installing a gas block or doing a pin and weld, it as simple as twisting it around and locking it back into the lugs. Great investment if you plan to build or disassemble ARs enough. Before this I had a clam shell, it was ok but I took a chance on the reaction rod and I really like so so so much better.

[WaldoOneFive]

When I started, I used some "no-name" brand Armorer's wrench. I became an Armorer, and found myself doing barrel changes frequently, and the cheap no-name brand one started to bend open slightly, and as a result would slip on the teeth of the barrel nut.

After a ton of research online, the Magpul wrench had just come out, and people were happy. I went with the whole "buy once, cry once" theory, and bought the Magpul Armorer's wrench. I have been 100% happy with it. I use it with a breaker bar to loosen tight barrel nuts, and a torque wrench to tighten. It is robust and awesome.

I use a separate simple wrench for castle nuts also FWIW.

[Vegasshooter]

As an instructor for a very large County Sheriff's Dept., we are constantly working on rifles. We have several armorer's tools. The MagPul is absolutely the one I always reach for. Works excellent, never slips. Definitely a bit more expensive, but when I'm working on someone else's gun, I don't want to risk it.

[Iraqgunz]

For most all general applications, the Magpul wrench beats everything hands down. I use a variety of tools for the job, it depends on how sideways things go.

1. Magpul Armorer Wrench
2. Geissele Reaction Block
3. PRI Barrel Nut Wrench
4. Geissele Reaction Rod

[titsonritz]

For most all general applications, the Magpul wrench beats everything hands down. I use a variety of tools for the job, it depends on how sideways things go.

1. Magpul Armorer Wrench
2. Geissele Reaction Block
3. PRI Barrel Nut Wrench
4. Geissele Reaction Rod

Can you give an example when would you use the PRI over the Magpul?

[Pappabear]

Markm tested the magpul out extensively. It opened every bud light without issue. this is confirmed as I eye witnessed it.
Magpul No Compromise
PB

[Joelski]

Agree that Magpul is one of the best options out there. I had a couple of nuts that none of the cheapie Amazon wrenches would fit. I had success with the Wheeler combo armorer's wrench and was able to remove and replace my gas block and muzzle device without reaching for another tool. Either way, please avoid the NCSTar and UTC crap!