Did some work today and this is what I learned...

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Did some work today and this is what I learned about using a armor's wrench. The wrench I have is made by Tapco. For removing barrel nut, it has three pins on one side, and the other side has the "key pattern" that match up to the standard AR15 barrel nut.

It took some beating with 3lb sledge hammer to get the barrel nut lose. I the process, I learned Tapco wrench is made quality material. After all the beating with a hammer, it appears to be undamaged. What I also learn is Tapco wrench has a design flaw. At the handle end of the wrench, Tapco added screw driver tool. Sounded like a good idea until I tried to use the tool to break lose a barrel nut and the wrench slipped. The screw driver tool at the end of the tool stabbed my hand between the index finger and thumb. Not a big wound, but still hurt like MTF.

If you own one of those Tapco wrench, I would highly recommend you to either wrap the handle with cloth before using it, or just cut the screw driver end off with a dermal altogether.

[Chaos47]

I am glad that your crockpot is not for cooking humans

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I am glad that your crockpot is not for cooking humans

LOL.

I use that crockpot for heating various chemical that would quite dangerous if accidentally ingest by human . My wife wanted to make sure someone doesn't unknowingly use it to cook food for human consumption.

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[Alex$]

That square hole is designed for a wrench/cheater bar, no hammer required.

Bummer on the stabby end.

[-hanko]

That square hole is designed for a wrench/cheater bar, no hammer required.

Bummer on the stabby end.

Stabby end is there for the buttstock screw on an A2.

-hanko

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That square hole is designed for a wrench/cheater bar, no hammer required.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, I did tried using breaker bar without success. Someone than suggested hit it with a hammer based on the reasoning that impact force works better on stubborn fastener than continues torque.

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[Meety Peety]

I am glad that your crockpot is not for cooking humans

Ohhh my. I haven't laughed that hard in awhile, seriously. When I saw this post and then noticed the sign on the crockpot.. tears in my eyes

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Come on, guys. Stay focus!! The star of the show here is the wrench!

I guess another lesson learn today is to clear the table before taking picture!!

[jfifer]

Ahahahahahahahahahahah i can't get over some of the more observant members finds on our damn pictures. Ahahahahahha

[bruss01]

I'll comment on the wrench -

I purchased the Tapco Armorer's Wrench for a build we did just this past weekend. We experienced no problems. The wrench seems to fit everything just as it was designed to, and seems to be made of sturdy, quality material.

The "beer" bottle opener (even labled as such on the tool!) was a hoot and a sign that someone has a sense of humor. This tool will see you through your build, all the way to the celebration at the end!