So....I go stumbling through the door...................DAMMIT!
Wait.....................wrong story.
So I just finally got my Wilson T.R.I.M. rail that I've been waiting for. I got the 9" model for an SBR upper that I've planned on building with a 7.5" Noveske barrel and pig brake (5.56). I've been wanting to have this upper put together in time for a trip up north in May. So....as we all know.....basic assembly is as follows...........
Step 1: Put upper in vise block (of you choice and discretion). - CHECK.
Step 2: Open beer - CHECK.
Step 3: Grease (lightly) barrel extension, and slide into upper. - CHECK.
Step 4: Run barrel nut up the threads and tighten........................................WAIT.................................FCUK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who the fcuk designs a barrel nut at 1-3/16"? Who the fcuk designs a barrel nut that the flats for said barrel nut are extra narrow? So a standard wrench won't fit!
Step 5: Slam remaining beer and repeat step 2.
Step 6: Pace in circles while muttering in a low breath about fucking Wilson.
Step 7: Repeat step 5!
Step 8: Feel the Proto (brand) wrench in your hands while staring at the bench grinder.
Step 9: Repeat step 5 (YES.....again........don't judge). You all know how I get.
Step 10: (time elapsed...........1 hour......many step 5's) Calm down. Get on Grainger's website and put a new crowfoot wrench on will-call for Monday (plus some other stuff you've been meaning to get anyway).
FINALLY.........................................
Step 11: Repeat step 5 at least 3 more times in rapid succession.
Step 12: Start fingering other rifles that you've already built (or bought).
Gotta love it.
Oh.....and here's a pic of the upper by itself, along with a test fit on one of my other registered lowers.