Ar-15 stock wrench multitool

[Guest 308Phantom]

Can some of you all that have built ar's give a guy a suggestion on a stock wrench/multitool that doesn't suck? I got one and its aluminum and the teeth broke and have scratched my buffer tube. i'm in La vergne and maybe if someones close to me we could hook up and let me "borrow" one. I am trying to put on a magpul sling adapter. Thanks

[Guest J.D.D]

I need one also and was thinking about getting this one!

AR-15 Multi Tool - AR-15 Gunsmithing Tools - Tactical equipment, self

Or this one!

http://www.cactustactical.com/osc/carbine-stock-wrench-p-76.html

Edited March 21, 2010 by J.D.D

[Guest 308Phantom]

I also gave up and ordered the 1st link you put up. It is a multi-tool maybe it will be better. It is at least steel.

[Guest J.D.D]

I dont know if that one is the right tool to remove the Castlenut or not! It dont appear to have the notches that fit the nut.

I do not know much about these. I am trying to replace the sling adaptor on a Rugar SR-22 for my nephew. He wants a single point sling .

The other link shows a wrench that looks more like a castlenut wrench.

Edited March 22, 2010 by J.D.D

[Rightwinger]

This probably has more to do with the locktite under the nut rather than what type tool you used or will use. I also broke a castlenut wrench trying to install an adaptor for a single point sling on my Rock River AR. I finally sent the lower back to them and they installed the adaptor and sent me back a new wrench.

You have to really heat that nut up with a heat gun. If you don't loosen that locktite up from the factory install, you will continue to break wrenches and nick up the rifle. Get it vised down good, heat it till it's to hot to touch away from the nut itself and then crank down on it. Should break loose at that point. If not, you're probably looking at sending it back as well.

[Westwindmike]

Good idea rightwinger. A new excuse to buy a new tool. Now what else can I do with a heat gun???

[Rightwinger]

The good ones will smoke a hot dog (albeit unevenly) in under a minute!!

Seriously, we have one for the wife's crafts but I have used it to remove paint, shrink wrap and assist in drying glues and paint. You just have to be real careful as it will burn you and items very easily!