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12/5/2009 6:13:20 AM EDT
I'm looking to purchase a new stock wrench for the start of my ar 15 tool set ad i was wondering if anyone has an feedback on some good ones.  Should i get a stock wrench with the barrel nut wrench mutli tool or just a stock wrench?
12/5/2009 6:24:56 AM EDT
[#1]
Since you're planning on building up a tool kit, you must be open to the idea of doing a lot of your own work. Why not get the multi-tool and have more jobs you can do in the future without having to buy, wait on and pay shipping on it?
12/5/2009 6:26:03 AM EDT
[#2]
Spikes makes a good stock wrench.  It's a bit heftier than the common ones you see, but it's about $20 instead of $7.

I use a stock wrench and a GI barrel nut wrench.  Some people use the multi tool.  It's just personal preference and I wouldn't say one is absolutely better than the other.
12/5/2009 7:18:22 AM EDT
[#3]
If you plan on using it multiple times, I'd go with a more expensive, stouter one. I bought one of the $10 ones from Brownell's a while back (I believe it's an RRA model), and I warped it installing my last buffer tube. I beat it back flat with a hammer, but I'd rather have a good one to start with.
12/5/2009 1:39:36 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Spikes makes a good stock wrench.  It's a bit heftier than the common ones you see, but it's about $20 instead of $7.

I use a stock wrench and a GI barrel nut wrench.  Some people use the multi tool.  It's just personal preference and I wouldn't say one is absolutely better than the other.

Where did you get the GI barrel nut wrench? Thanks.
12/5/2009 4:26:54 PM EDT
[#5]
I got it at Brownell's, but you can probably find them other places a little cheaper.

Barrel nut wrench @ Brownell's
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