Castle Nut Wrench

skipper49 · #1 08-26-09, 13:08

Anybody recommend a good castle nut wrench that will work on my 6920 AND the new mid-length that I'm building. I see where some of them are advertised as not fitting the Colt nut. I know Brownells seems to have a good one(and fits both), but it sure is pricey. If someone here has used and liked it though, I'll spring for it if I have to.

Thanks,
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JackOSU · #2 08-27-09, 16:46

I just used a regular one from Brownell's I believe on my 6920 when I put on the ASAP. It's somewhat tight, but it worked with no problems whosoever. The Colt end plate came right off no problem.

bkb0000 · #3 08-27-09, 17:01

is colt's castle nut special?

my armorer's tool comes with a castle-nut slot (that also works for DD's lite/RIS barrel nuts) and a spanner.. i think the spanner is actually more useful anyway, though- more torque and easier to keep on the nut. can kind of chew the nut up a little, but i always replace the nut when swapping REs/endplates anyway. install only needs like 15ftlbs of torque, so no chewing there.

thogue · #4 08-28-09, 16:40

I used a generic one on a colt Match Target a few weeks back. We broke a cheap alum. one first. Popped the tip right off of it.

I think just get something like looks/feels like it will hold up.