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Basic tool listing

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Basic tool listing was created by mrraley

This would be a basic tool kit that you can take to a range to work on any standard M-15 or AR-10 rifle.

1/16" punch
1/8" punch
1/4" punch
3/32" punch
1/2" drive handle (breaker bar)
armorers combination wrench (bbl, flash suppressor, A2 buttstock in one)
3/4" nylon/brass hammer
carbine buttstock tool
A1/A2 sight wrench

For doing work in a shop here are some items that are good to have also...

3/4" open end wrench
upper and lower vice blocks (M-15 and AR-10 specific)
slave pins for trigger assembly (hammer/trigger pin ground short to fit in trigger)
take down pin installation tool
front sight block for drifting sight base pins
adjustable wrench
bolt stop punch (only made for M-15 series currently)
nylon strap wrench
free float bbl wrench (caliber specific)
3" bench vice
long flat tip screw driver
long allen wrench set w/ ball head
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Replied by faawrenchbndr on topic Basic tool listing

Add a 2" long .250" clevis pin to the list.
Invaluable for the installation or removal of the pivot pin's spring and dentent pin.
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Replied by 13fcolt on topic Basic tool listing

..and a hydraulic super gorilla for removing the barrel nut.
ArmaLite Super SASS for sale W/ extras. PM for details.
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Replied by faawrenchbndr on topic Basic tool listing

:rotfl:

Or an air powered cut off wheel!
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Replied by mrraley on topic Basic tool listing

don't forget the torch... might need heat.
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Replied by mrraley on topic Basic tool listing


:huh:

Is this for beating them out? I've never had to beat one out before.
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Replied by faawrenchbndr on topic Basic tool listing


No, installing or removing......mostly installing.

Insert the clevis pin from the left.
Align the clevis pin's hole with the receiver spring/pin hole.
Install spring through the clevis pin hole.
Install detent pin thorough clevis pin hole.
Insert a 1/16" punch, depressing the detent pin.
Rotate the clevis pin, while removing the punch.
Once slightly rotated, the clevis pin traps the detent pin and spring.
Insert the pivot pin from the right, displacing the clevis pin.
Rotate the pivot pin, capturing the detent pin in the pivot pin's slot.
Lube.
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Replied by Dabu on topic Basic tool listing

:laugh: don't forget the angle grinder.
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Replied by BUILDING MY SASS on topic Basic tool listing


And the Dremel....LOL
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Replied by BUILDING MY SASS on topic Basic tool listing

Sorry about that one MrRaley...I couldn't resist given my Install of the Two Piece Freefloat Hand Guard from MI...
Actually it is a very good list...but I figure if I need more than what is in my Range bag...Time to Pack it in...but for those out there...I will offer up this vid, it may give some Ideas of what they might also want to carry...
It was a VR to a Friend...
BMS...
PS...Hope you don't mind Pat...

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