AR Wrench

[yeeyee]

Good afternoon folks

For many years now I've trusted my handy dandy DPMS AR wrench but two weeks ago I finally broke it. I am currently in the market for a new AR wrench and noticed DPMS discontinued the wrench I've been using.

Through my internet shopping I've settled on two wrenches and wanted to know if any of you had experience with either or both.

Aside from price which would you choose?
Both MSRPs are within $5.00.
Retail, the Midwest Industries wrench is cheaper.
Magpul appears to be more comfortable to use.
MI appears to have a few more features.
I like that one side of the Magpul wrench is closed on one end because I feel a closed wrench is stronger than an open wrench.
Both offer suggested average torque settings.

Thanks in advance!

Magpul

Midwest Industries

 

[ronn47]

I have a Wheeler Delta that I've used on 5 or 6 builds.

 

[heavydoc]

I like the Real Avid ar tools. I have build 7 with them now.

 

[klemorali]

I have a Magpul, a Wheeler, and a whole assortment of crows feet. I've more or less just given up on using anything but crows feet on barrel nuts because there's just too many variations these days. That being said both of those wrenches have worked well for all of their other functions for a handful of builds, parts changes, and maintenance tasks.

The Wheeler was bought specifically for the threaded barrel nut on the Aero Precision Enhanced Gen 2 handguards. There are very few wrenches that fit that whole pattern so if you're looking to put one of those on a normal threaded receiver that's your goto wrench.

 

[alpharius]

These aren't necessary unless you are putting on old-school delta ring style handguards. All freefloat handguards I've seen come with a wrench adapter. You just need a torque wrench. You might as well just get one since you'll need to torque the nut to spec anyway.

 

[BlueGecko]

These aren't necessary unless you are putting on old-school delta ring style handguards. All freefloat handguards I've seen come with a wrench adapter. You just need a torque wrench. You might as well just get one since you'll need to torque the nut to spec anyway.

Solid input. Since 80% of ARs now have a free float rail and low gas block setup, I'm not sure a lot of people would benefit from spending money on this tool

 

[yeeyee]

These aren't necessary unless you are putting on old-school delta ring style handguards. All freefloat handguards I've seen come with a wrench adapter. You just need a torque wrench. You might as well just get one since you'll need to torque the nut to spec anyway.

Now that I think of it, you're right! I already have a torque wrench and I've been collecting crows feet from various manufacturers.

Thank you

 

[Cole_McD]

I've been using the same cheapo Tasco one for ages, since all I really need it for is the castle nut side. The barrel nut side really isn't even needed anymore like mentioned above.

 

[BlueGecko]

I've been using the same cheapo Tasco one for ages, since all I really need it for is the castle nut side. The barrel nut side really isn't even needed anymore like mentioned above.

Yeah, mine is a copy of a copy that I got off ebay for $10 shipped. No idea how shipping alone wasn't $12

 

[bigfelipe]

People buy name brand AR tools still?