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11/1/2005 9:26:36 AM EDT
I recently noticed that the knurled ring on my Larue 7.0 FF tube is a bit loose.  I can rotate the forend slightly (within the range allowed by the locking clamp).  I instaled it myself, and I never used a wrench to get it really tight.  

The instructions from LaRue and also the one son this site say to use a "strap wrench."  I am unfamilair with this tool, but I am more than willing to buy one.  Is there one that is recommended?  Where can I order one or purchase it at retail?

Thanks!
11/1/2005 9:35:26 AM EDT
[#1]
I got this set from Sears last year.
11/1/2005 12:23:56 PM EDT
[#2]
Well, the price is right.  Did it work well on your FF tube?
11/1/2005 12:37:14 PM EDT
[#3]
I have two LaRue hand guards and I used a strap wrench on one and not the other.  I use the Sears type (larger size fits perfectly).  They are both still very tight with no movement of the hand guard after about 1,500 rounds through each.  Don't know if I am just lucky or if my hands are as strong as the strap wrench.

MadDog
11/1/2005 12:49:36 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
Well, the price is right.  Did it work well on your FF tube?



I haven't used it on a FF, just on plumbing and a few shotgun caps. I use the troy FF's and they don't attach the same way. The wrenches are very effective as long as you aren't using them on anything overly abrasive. I snapped the first one I had.
11/1/2005 1:06:35 PM EDT
[#5]
i used the strap wrench from sears as well for all of my larue freefloats
11/1/2005 4:30:49 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
I got this set from Sears last year.



I got the same type strap wrench aat the local dollar store for $2.99, and used it to tighten the nut on my collapsible stock. Worked great!
11/1/2005 4:54:32 PM EDT
[#7]


never had a lot of luck with the rubber straps
11/2/2005 2:29:20 PM EDT
[#8]
I got one from the Harbor Freight store. Same price as Dollar Store.

order.harborfreight.com/EasyAsk/harborfreight/results.jsp
shows several
11/2/2005 5:59:36 PM EDT
[#9]
LNW
11/2/2005 6:30:42 PM EDT
[#10]
I use a cheap set from walmart - rubber.  I swear I am gonna break them tho.  Next time I will get the clotch type like tweak posted.... when I snap mine.
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