Robb Jensen
09-11-07, 06:44
Tools I recommend buying for building or working on ARs:
I recommend getting a fairly large bench mounted vise. We use a 5" Wilton (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=206449-28920-69999&lpage=none) vise at work.
http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/019907/019907699996md.jpg
Neds MOACKS and 5.56mm NATO chamber reamer (http://www.m-guns.com/tools.php) I don't recommend reaming every AR you own, especially the ones you might want .5MOA groups out of. The reamer should really only be used to fix tight chambers on some barrels and others that are popping primers (w/NATO pressure ammo) or having hard extraction, and new extractors, springs, black inserts and extractor enhancers don't fix
MOACKS L-R
AR10/SR25/AP4 MOACKS, AR15 MOACKS, AR15 Pocket MOACKS
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/staking/fencepost004.jpg
http://www.m-guns.com/galimg/adu.sized.jpg
Newly added MOACKS III (https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=35380) which does both 5.56mm and 7.62mm carriers. Ned made this at the request of M4C member Ricardus.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/moacksIII.jpg
Adco tools (http://www.adcofirearms.com/acc/ProductLineSingle_.cfm?brand=schuster%20mfg&caliber=3) Adco has some excellent tools, the gas tube roll pin punch, bolt disassembly tool and the bolt catch roll pin punches are awesome
http://www.adcofirearms.com/acc/acimages/Gas%20Tube%20Punch.jpg
http://www.adcofirearms.com/acc/acimages/Bolt%20Catch%20Punch.jpg
http://www.adcofirearms.com/acc/acimages/Bolt%20Disassembly%20Tool.jpg
PRI barrel nut wrench (http://www.pri-mounts.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PRI&Product_Code=05_0082&Category_Code=TOOLS) perfect for installing LaRue, YHM and other non-steel barrel nuts without damaging them has 5 longer pins that engage the holes in the barrel nut instead of 2 or 3 short pins if using a DPMS or USGI wrench
http://www.pri-mounts.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/05-0082t.JPG
Yankee Hill forearm wrench (http://www.yankeehillmachine.com/store/forearms.html) part #YHM-9621 works well for tightening down the locking ring on YHM rails and for tightening/loosening YHM bbl nuts w/o causing damage, It works well for DPMS AP4 (.308) locking rings as well
http://yankeehill.bizland.com/store/media/YHM-9621.jpg
Daniel Defense tools (http://www.danieldefense.com/?page=shop/browse&category=tools) if you plan on installing DD rails
http://www.danieldefense.com/img/product/4c41a959ed040c35a605f7b615d6d2fb.jpg
http://www.danieldefense.com/img/product/0c8d2e73ebb4f5c577612c2235575dd0.jpg
Smith Enterprise bbl wrench (http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=24190/Product/AR_15_M16_AR_STYLE__308_ARMORERS_WRENCH) I use this bbl wrench the most
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/smithbarrelwrench.jpg
Craftsman Tappet wrench set (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944189000P?vName=Tools&keyword=tappet+wrench) I use these very thin wrenches for removing rifle receiver extensions, removing/installing flash hiders (they don't scratch the crush washer), largest one fits the AAC suppressor mounts as well
http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00944189000?qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0&rgn=128,0,384,384&scl=1&fmt=jpeg&id=0obqp4MgTaKAVAOHaAMcmD
large bolt cutters (http://www.toolfetch.com/Category/Hand_Tools/Bolt_Cutters/22-BC18L.htm?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=GS&utm_campaign=toolfetch&cm_ite=large%20bolt%20cutters) for cutting and removing delta ring/ snap ring and weld spring
http://www.toolfetch.com/media/65143.jpg
Pipe wrench (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00930843000P?vName=Tools&keyword=pipe+wrench) rarely used but when the bbl nut is damn near welded on, I cut the delta ring, snap ring and weld spring (with a large set of bolt cutters above) and remove and use the pipe wrench to remove the bbl nut (I have about 15 spare bbl nuts)
http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00930843000?qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0
I recommend getting a fairly large bench mounted vise. We use a 5" Wilton (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=206449-28920-69999&lpage=none) vise at work.
http://images.lowes.com/product/converted/019907/019907699996md.jpg
Neds MOACKS and 5.56mm NATO chamber reamer (http://www.m-guns.com/tools.php) I don't recommend reaming every AR you own, especially the ones you might want .5MOA groups out of. The reamer should really only be used to fix tight chambers on some barrels and others that are popping primers (w/NATO pressure ammo) or having hard extraction, and new extractors, springs, black inserts and extractor enhancers don't fix
MOACKS L-R
AR10/SR25/AP4 MOACKS, AR15 MOACKS, AR15 Pocket MOACKS
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/staking/fencepost004.jpg
http://www.m-guns.com/galimg/adu.sized.jpg
Newly added MOACKS III (https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=35380) which does both 5.56mm and 7.62mm carriers. Ned made this at the request of M4C member Ricardus.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/moacksIII.jpg
Adco tools (http://www.adcofirearms.com/acc/ProductLineSingle_.cfm?brand=schuster%20mfg&caliber=3) Adco has some excellent tools, the gas tube roll pin punch, bolt disassembly tool and the bolt catch roll pin punches are awesome
http://www.adcofirearms.com/acc/acimages/Gas%20Tube%20Punch.jpg
http://www.adcofirearms.com/acc/acimages/Bolt%20Catch%20Punch.jpg
http://www.adcofirearms.com/acc/acimages/Bolt%20Disassembly%20Tool.jpg
PRI barrel nut wrench (http://www.pri-mounts.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PRI&Product_Code=05_0082&Category_Code=TOOLS) perfect for installing LaRue, YHM and other non-steel barrel nuts without damaging them has 5 longer pins that engage the holes in the barrel nut instead of 2 or 3 short pins if using a DPMS or USGI wrench
http://www.pri-mounts.com/mm5/graphics/00000001/05-0082t.JPG
Yankee Hill forearm wrench (http://www.yankeehillmachine.com/store/forearms.html) part #YHM-9621 works well for tightening down the locking ring on YHM rails and for tightening/loosening YHM bbl nuts w/o causing damage, It works well for DPMS AP4 (.308) locking rings as well
http://yankeehill.bizland.com/store/media/YHM-9621.jpg
Daniel Defense tools (http://www.danieldefense.com/?page=shop/browse&category=tools) if you plan on installing DD rails
http://www.danieldefense.com/img/product/4c41a959ed040c35a605f7b615d6d2fb.jpg
http://www.danieldefense.com/img/product/0c8d2e73ebb4f5c577612c2235575dd0.jpg
Smith Enterprise bbl wrench (http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=24190/Product/AR_15_M16_AR_STYLE__308_ARMORERS_WRENCH) I use this bbl wrench the most
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/smithbarrelwrench.jpg
Craftsman Tappet wrench set (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00944189000P?vName=Tools&keyword=tappet+wrench) I use these very thin wrenches for removing rifle receiver extensions, removing/installing flash hiders (they don't scratch the crush washer), largest one fits the AAC suppressor mounts as well
http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00944189000?qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0&rgn=128,0,384,384&scl=1&fmt=jpeg&id=0obqp4MgTaKAVAOHaAMcmD
large bolt cutters (http://www.toolfetch.com/Category/Hand_Tools/Bolt_Cutters/22-BC18L.htm?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=GS&utm_campaign=toolfetch&cm_ite=large%20bolt%20cutters) for cutting and removing delta ring/ snap ring and weld spring
http://www.toolfetch.com/media/65143.jpg
Pipe wrench (http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00930843000P?vName=Tools&keyword=pipe+wrench) rarely used but when the bbl nut is damn near welded on, I cut the delta ring, snap ring and weld spring (with a large set of bolt cutters above) and remove and use the pipe wrench to remove the bbl nut (I have about 15 spare bbl nuts)
http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00930843000?qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0