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3/10/2025 9:39:11 PM EDT
[#1]
Thanks for posting,Mine is scheduled for Wednesday delivery,Looks good
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3/11/2025 8:00:34 PM EDT
[#2]
Mine arrived this morning. Ordered Feb 11, right at a month to get it. I checked my CC statement and saw that it wasn't charged until Mar 6, so there's that.

Fit to the barrel nut is good and tight, no noticeable play. The walls could be a little thicker, but not much. The gap to slide over the barrel measures 0.865" by my caliper. An old 20" 1/9 Colt Hbar is too thick in the middle to clear the gap in the wrench. Nor will it clear the gas block/front sight base. That means if the heavier barrels are thicker than 0.865" then the gas block will have to be removed to get the wrench on. Standard profile barrels won't be a problem.

No heavy 694x, M5, IAR barrels here so it will work for me but it might have been better to make it tubular for additional strength. Not going to unscrew one just to test the wrench strength.
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3/27/2025 7:19:05 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 556Cliff][Edited] [#3]
New video from AR15 Tech Tips unboxing his third 6940/M5 barrel wrench from Ken Elmore. It's just awesome to see all three wrenches together in the tool box.

Specialized Armament (unboxing)
3/28/2025 9:14:40 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Bret][Edited] [#4]
Will the seven tooth one that works on heavy barrels also work on all the other 6940 & M5 barrels?  If so, why buy the eight tooth one that won't work on the heavy barrels?
3/29/2025 10:53:55 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Bret:
Will the seven tooth one that works on heavy barrels also work on all the other 6940 & M5 barrels?  If so, why by the eight tooth one that won't work on the heavy barrels?
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Yes, I believe so. But if you are only working on lightweight or gov't profile barrels, the 8 tooth version just gets you as many teeth as possible (as always, the more the better).
3/29/2025 11:27:23 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By 556Cliff:
New video from AR15 Tech Tips unboxing his third 6940/M5 barrel wrench from Ken Elmore. It's just awesome to see all three wrenches together in the tool box.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5lGT3SEtw4
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Who is this guy , and why is he so special that he is able to keep getting these from SA ?
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3/29/2025 12:31:14 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By DieselII:
Who is this guy , and why is he so special that he is able to keep getting these from SA ?
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Originally Posted By DieselII:
Originally Posted By 556Cliff:
New video from AR15 Tech Tips unboxing his third 6940/M5 barrel wrench from Ken Elmore. It's just awesome to see all three wrenches together in the tool box.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5lGT3SEtw4
Who is this guy , and why is he so special that he is able to keep getting these from SA ?


That’s OTDR (the guy that started this thread).

He was originally just in need of a 6940 barrel wrench and lucked out that Ken Elmore was willing to sell one. From there they just struck up a friendship over similar interests in quality tools, correct assembly methods and of course, Colt.
4/10/2025 11:16:41 AM EDT
[#8]
Arms Unlimited and Specialized Armament 6940 / M5 Barrel Nut Wrench Review
4/10/2025 2:10:31 PM EDT
[#9]
Great review, thanks for sharing
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4/10/2025 2:19:11 PM EDT
[#10]
Thanks for letting us know the specifics about why the AU tool isn't up to snuff.  While I don't like poor quality tools, you'd have to go through ten of the AU tools to equate to the cost of that great quality tool.

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