392heminut Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I'm thinking about having the barrel on my DPMS LR 308B turned down to a smaller profile and possibly fluted to get rid of some front weight. I have an AR-15 tool, but I don't suppose it will work on the 308 barrel nut will it? If not, where's a good place to get a DPMS pattern 308 barrel nut wrench? The only one Brownells shows is out of stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackleberry2000 Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 I've got one from wheeler engineering wotks on everyone I've tried so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 http://www.midwayusa.com/product/113986/dpms-free-float-tube-handguard-wrench-ar-10-lr-308-steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imschur Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/rifle-tools/wrenches/dpms-kac-308-barrel-nut-torque-wrench-prod54765.aspx http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/rifle-tools/wrenches/ar-style-308-free-float-tube-wrench-prod23309.aspx?avs|Make_3=AR%20xzzx308 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted January 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 Thanks for the links Drew, Looks like I can get what I need from Brownells. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justintoxicated Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) I bought that Percision reflex one then realized my JP handguards barrel but uses the standard size barrel nut wrench so I have this tool I can't even use it. I already had the AR15 version for other rifles but it wouldn't fit either because the barrel diameter was too large. The holes all lines up but the inner diameter was too small :( All this money on tools and I ended up borrowing my friends yankee hill wrench and just applied torque by hand without a torque wrench... Edited May 21, 2013 by Justintoxicated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 How much you want for the PRI wrench?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EasyEJL Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 I've got one too, still in the brownells baggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 I still need to torque my pri tube down. Been working 6/7 days a week so she hasn't even been out of the case since the parts came in. poor girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smschulz Posted June 29, 2013 Report Share Posted June 29, 2013 I'm thinking about having the barrel on my DPMS LR 308B turned down to a smaller profile and possibly fluted to get rid of some front weight. I have an AR-15 tool, but I don't suppose it will work on the 308 barrel nut will it? If not, where's a good place to get a DPMS pattern 308 barrel nut wrench? The only one Brownells shows is out of stock.Mine worked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBore77 Posted February 24, 2014 Report Share Posted February 24, 2014 Very useful tool is Geissele Reaction Rod. It is $200 for 308 version, but worth it. You need a good vise to grab it, but once secure you can put great torque on a barrel nut with no chance of stressing or warping or even putting a scratch on your receiver. I'm particular about tools and usually wait and buy once. This is the way. If you are not familiar with this idea, it is a rod with very slick finish to fit inside receiver and has bolt lug spline to engage barrel extension. When you torque the nut the only force the receiver sees is the small amount of friction on the threads and the alignment pin. Nothing touches the exterior of the receiver so the only way to scratch it is for you to do something stupid. The rod can be clamped vertically or horizontally (or anywhere in between. It is also great for installing/removing flash hider/muzzle brake on barrels, either in the receiver of just the barrel (you will have to support a bare barrel to keep it secure). Geissele makes great stuff. Not cheap, but worth what you pay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greggv Posted December 7, 2017 Report Share Posted December 7, 2017 Re: the 308 'reaction bar' Browells sells the same thing for 50.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted December 8, 2017 Report Share Posted December 8, 2017 1,382 days since the last post in this thread - gotta be a new record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted December 9, 2017 Report Share Posted December 9, 2017 Hahaha its the only time we get a 9 fingered yete coment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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