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Posted: 12/20/2017 8:59:19 PM EDT
I know this is not necessary. Though, in case the wiggle between your recievers bothers you, this may just work.
I didn’t like using a rubber o ring because it needed to be replaced every time the rifle would be taken apart. Also I didnt like the idea of the standard tensioning screw so I found one that works even better than the standard ones I’ve seen online. I’d love to hear everyone’s thoughts! Here is what I did:  
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Posted: 12/20/2017 9:55:49 PM EDT
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Welcome to AR15.com!!!
Accu-wedge always worked for me; although I don't have any wobble problems, now. So, accu-wedges are in the spare parts box. 
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Posted: 12/20/2017 10:47:49 PM EDT
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True- but then there is a loose piece of foreign matter that can potentially become lodged in the fire control group or trigger group- also the wedge can decompose with certain chemicals and cleaning solutions.
Also the accu wedge does nothing for wobble originating from The front takedown pins and lugs. |
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Posted: 12/20/2017 10:48:53 PM EDT
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thanks for the welcome!
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Posted: 1/8/2018 10:32:26 PM EDT
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I find the best way to remove the play between upper & lower is to insert a magazine.
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Posted: 1/9/2018 1:22:05 AM EDT
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I find the best way to remove the play between upper & lower is to insert a magazine. 
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Posted: 1/10/2018 11:52:39 AM EDT
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Where did you find the specialized set screw?
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Posted: 1/10/2018 1:41:40 PM EDT
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True- but then there is a loose piece of foreign matter that can potentially become lodged in the fire control group or trigger group- also the wedge can decompose with certain chemicals and cleaning solutions. Also the accu wedge does nothing for wobble originating from The front takedown pins and lugs. |
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Posted: 1/16/2018 1:31:33 AM EDT
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My first AR has had an Accu-Wedge in it for twenty one years. I don't think coming apart and mucking up the works is a real thing.
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Posted: 1/17/2018 3:24:32 PM EDT
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All my ARs have a little play. I tried the o-ring on the front lug. They snap after half a dozen open-close situations.
And I read an account where they put undue stress on the takedown hole and "egg" it out making the issue worse than when starting. This reportedly happened after a volume of rounds through the rifle. |
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Posted: 1/17/2018 3:26:47 PM EDT
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My first AR has had an Accu-Wedge in it for twenty one years. I don't think coming apart and mucking up the works is a real thing. |
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Posted: 2/2/2018 1:00:44 AM EDT
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I've used an Accu-Wedge in one of my SR15 Mod1, which wasn't as tight as my other 4, and it does its job fine.
Currently have 17,100 rounds through the Mod1 w/ the Accu-Wedge with no problems. I only use CLP, Go-Juice, and Fireclean, which none of them affects the integrity of the Accu-Wedge. |
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Posted: 2/5/2018 8:35:52 PM EDT
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Got a wedge for an M&P15 and had to whittle about 60% of the base away to get it locked. It did remove the wobble but I'm not too happy about it. And like one post, I'm not so sure about having a loose piece of rubber in the works.
I may take it out. I figure if the gun needed it, it would have come with one. |
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Posted: 2/5/2018 8:58:36 PM EDT
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The screw idea is fine IMO, personally I've used the accuwedge or nothing at all. Once loaded you're fine.
I will recommend removing the front shim around the pivot lug. I wouldn't put anything that could cause a problem near the chamber (say a piece breaks off). Long time ago I remember putting one strip of electrical tape on each side of the lower's front pivot holes, to take up the slop(for years). Then one day I had a FTF and found the round was really stuck going into the chamber which was lodged with a piece of tape. Lesson learned. |
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