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    I just use a piece of leather and clamp the FSB in a vise to hold the barrel. This was recommended by randall at ar15barrels.com. No need for expensive tools that are looking to solve a non existent problem.
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    Quote Originally Posted by michael word View Post
    I just use a piece of leather and clamp the FSB in a vise to hold the barrel. This was recommended by randall at ar15barrels.com. No need for expensive tools that are looking to solve a non existent problem.
    The problem with that is the FSB is getting more and more rare on guns... especially with all the homo hand guard systems.

    I've used that technique many times too... but the Reaction Rod is infinintely simpler.
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    Muzzle device swap: what specific tools do you use?

    Geissele reaction rod and hammerhead tool. Used these yesterday for the first time to take a surefire flash hider off (it had been mounted with rock sett). Very quick process. No problem.
    The surefire should have instructions showing the spacers and where you want the FH ted to get proper torque.

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    I have been using Barrel Vise Jaws made out of Aluminum. I think I paid $10 or $15 dollars. You might have to take off the hand guard and gas tube if you do not have room to clamp in front of the front sight base.

    Is this Geissele reaction rod a fairly new item? I have not seen it until recently.

    In stock at Midway USA http://www.midwayusa.com/product/444...n-wrench-steel
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    Reaction rod is out of stock.
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    dont need a torque wrench, the proper torque is around 1/4 turn after finger tight. All I have is a bench vise, an upper receiver block to mount the upper to the vice, and a 3/4" crescent wrench.

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    In stock at Midway.

    I cut a hole in a piece of 1/2" steel plate that matches the end of the reaction rod. I welded it to a scrap of tube that fits in the receiver hitch of my truck. I can now work on pretty much any type of upper problem on an AR now while in the field. I cut a hole in another plate to mount on my bench so I don't even have to mount the reaction rod in my vise.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hjmpanzr View Post
    Geissele reaction rod and hammerhead tool.
    That's the truth. Those are just a couple of the tools I picked up after the Semper Paratus Armorer's course
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    Quote Originally Posted by AKDoug View Post
    I cut a hole in a piece of 1/2" steel plate that matches the end of the reaction rod. I welded it to a scrap of tube that fits in the receiver hitch of my truck. I can now work on pretty much any type of upper problem on an AR now while in the field. I cut a hole in another plate to mount on my bench so I don't even have to mount the reaction rod in my vise.
    That's awesome.
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    Haven't seen the reaction rod before.. Would it also work to hold a scar upper? I assume it would, I have been meaning to replace that brake

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