I have a handguard/barrel nut issue and need the wisdom of the OB.

I have a Larue Tactical handguard and a Wheeler armorers wrench. The studs on the armorers wrench are not long enough to reach past the ring that holds the handguard on. Anyone ever deal with this problem? Any suggestions on how to tighten the barrel nut? If not, what is the going rate for a gunsmith to install the barrel nut and torque for me?

TIA

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Posted by Carson123987

Middle Court at the Rec

Member since Jul 2011

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Posted on 4/8/17 at 10:13 pm to rbrous9

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I have a Larue Tactical handguard and a Wheeler armorers wrench. The studs on the armorers wrench are not long enough to reach past the ring that holds the handguard on. Anyone ever deal with this problem?

hard to say without pics

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If not, what is the going rate for a gunsmith to install the barrel nut and torque for me?

bring it to Bowie

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Posted by Soul Gleaux

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Member since Sep 2012

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Posted on 4/10/17 at 5:34 pm to rbrous9

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I have a handguard/barrel nut issue and need the wisdom of the OB.

I have a Larue Tactical handguard and a Wheeler armorers wrench. The studs on the armorers wrench are not long enough to reach past the ring that holds the handguard on. Anyone ever deal with this problem? Any suggestions on how to tighten the barrel nut? If not, what is the going rate for a gunsmith to install the barrel nut and torque for me?

TIA

Seems to be a fairly common problem, you just have to get a wrench that has longer studs like this one

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