Gun Smithing Tools

[Keystone19250]

So looking as I will have a considerable amount of time on my hands and my desire to change out the stock brace on my 300 BO Saint Victor Pistol I was getting my tools together yesterday and there are a few tools I don’t have.
One is the spanner wrench for the nut holding the buffer tube to the lower.
I checked out Amazon and they have kits but I’m not sure about size so if someone has that information and what else I would need I would be grateful.

 

[HansGruber]

ROCK RIVER ARMS AR-15 M4 STOCK WRENCH | Brownells

Steel, dual function wrench lets you easily remove your old extension tube and install a new-style, A4 stock. Spanner has three lugs to fit the A4-style castle nut. Provides a non-slip fit so you can hand tighten the castle nut to the receiver. Al...

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This will handle that.

Or, spend a bit more for a wrench that will handle most issues...about the only thing it won’t will be for handguard specific barrel nuts:..and you usually get the wrench for those with the handguard.

BROWNELLS AR-15 ARMORER'S WRENCH | Brownells

Brownells new AR-15 Armorer's Wrench works with either encapsulated or peg-style barrel nuts. The long handle ends with a carbine buttstock wrench that features four teeth that ensure full engagement of all four notches in an M4-style receiver ext...

www.brownells.com

 

[Keystone19250]

ROCK RIVER ARMS AR-15 M4 STOCK WRENCH | Brownells

Steel, dual function wrench lets you easily remove your old extension tube and install a new-style, A4 stock. Spanner has three lugs to fit the A4-style castle nut. Provides a non-slip fit so you can hand tighten the castle nut to the receiver. Al...

www.brownells.com

This will handle that.

Or, spend a bit more for a wrench that will handle most issues...about the only thing it won’t will be for handguard specific barrel nuts:..and you usually get the wrench for those with the handguard.

BROWNELLS AR-15 ARMORER'S WRENCH | Brownells

Brownells new AR-15 Armorer's Wrench works with either encapsulated or peg-style barrel nuts. The long handle ends with a carbine buttstock wrench that features four teeth that ensure full engagement of all four notches in an M4-style receiver ext...

www.brownells.com

Thank you. Not interested at all getting involved with removing the barrel. But I like the idea of having tools to perform general maintenance or emergency maintenance if needed.

 

[HansGruber]

FWIW:

A “I don’t have the tool” hack on the castle nut is to just take a punch and tap it free, or snug.

But it’s better to have the tool, imho.

Is the nut staked? That is, is there a dimple that’s locking the nut to the end plate?

 

[Keystone19250]

FWIW:

A “I don’t have the tool” hack on the castle nut is to just take a punch and tap it free, or snug.

But it’s better to have the tool, imho.

Is the nut staked? That is, is there a dimple that’s locking the nut to the end plate?
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It looks as though it has a slight punch.

 

[HansGruber]

Yep, definitely staked. This is a good thing, btw. Keeps the nut from working loose.

I’d wait and get the tool, then...there’s also a few videos that show you how to get the castle nut off. Sometimes you can bust it loose with just the wrench, but sometimes not.

 

[Keystone19250]

Yep, definitely staked. This is a good thing, btw. Keeps the nut from working loose.

I’d wait and get the tool, then...there’s also a few videos that show you how to get the castle nut off. Sometimes you can bust it loose with just the wrench, but sometimes not.

I’m going to search for the wrench locally first if not found I’ll order it from Brownells.
It does looked staked but the metal punched over does not look very thick.

 

[xdman]

To restate harbor freight sells a push center punch that works nicely for that

Automatic Center Punch with Brass Handle

Amazing deals on this Automatic Center Punch With Brass Handle at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

And the Magpul Wrench is nice as well, will outlast your builds.

 

[Keystone19250]

To restate harbor freight sells a push center punch that works nicely for that

Automatic Center Punch with Brass Handle

Amazing deals on this Automatic Center Punch With Brass Handle at Harbor Freight. Quality tools & low prices.

www.harborfreight.com

And the Magpul Wrench is nice as well, will outlast your builds.

Thanks to all. I didn’t find a wrench locally so I’ve ordered one from Brownells I have all the punches I need.
xdman I did the research and the Magpul wrench as stated by there website does not work for the larger buffer tube on AR pistols.

 

[TEXASforLIFE]

First I have seen a nut staked! No puns!