New AR-15 Receiver Block I Bought

[nmkid]

Just ordered one. Used coupon, WELCOME15 for additional savings.

 

[spitfire_er]

Just ordered one. Used coupon, WELCOME15 for additional savings.

You must have gotten the last one. They are out of stock!

 

[nbkky71]

Optics Planet has them for $28. Shipping was $8.75 for me
https://www.opticsplanet.com/vism-upper-receiver-block-for-ar-15.html

Coupon code WORK7 took 5% off. Only saved $1.40, but it's better than nothing.

EDIT - Placed my order and got an email that the product will ship within 24-33 days. Ugh.

 

[Sniper338]

Optics Planet has them for $28. Shipping was $8.75 for me
https://www.opticsplanet.com/vism-upper-receiver-block-for-ar-15.html

Coupon code WORK7 took 5% off. Only saved $1.40, but it's better than nothing.

EDIT - Placed my order and got an email that the product will ship within 24-33 days. Ugh.

Wow they must be backed up bad

 

[nmkid]

Just got a shipping email and tracking number!

 

[Sniper338]

Just got a shipping email and tracking number!

Mines at a usps distro center 3 hours away. Ill prolly get it tomorrow.

 

[TrxR]

I wonder if they have a canadian distributor or what the shipping to canada would be.

 

[PatMiles]

I wonder if they have a canadian distributor or what the shipping to canada would be.

Give them a call?

 

[PatMiles]

Received my receiver block today, this is an outstanding product! I'm a tool freak, but only good tools that do the job that they were designed for, no junk. Did I say this is an outstanding product.

 

[Sniper338]

I just got mine in today and looked at it. Heavy, solid, good finish, looks to be just what I thought itd be. Only dang problem is it says made in china. I thought it was US made.

Either way though it seems to be top notch. I havent tried it out yet, still waiting on more parts to come in for my rebuild.

Very happy with it.

 

[spitfire_er]

Only dang problem is it says made in china. I thought it was US made.

That explains the affordability.

 

[Kurz]

None of the 4 websites suggested have any in stock as of this morning. Shortest wait Time is 22-28 days from Optics Planet. No one is lower priced either as OP at 28.95/each. Others are now $32.99 up to $40.00/each.

 

[Sniper338]

That explains the affordability.

No kidding. It still seems to be very high quality though. Im in no way dissatisfied. I have parts sitting to rebuild my upper as soon as I have a chance and will be trying it out.

 

[mousegunner]

I put my Magpul armorers wrench horizontal in a bench vise, put the upper in it vertically with the muzzle downward, insert the reaction rod down through the upper receiver and then torque the barrel into the barrel nut. Next to no pressure on the locating pin.
I was always worried about holding the upper while torquing the barrel nut. The Brownells reaction rod is the next best thing to sliced bread.

You don't have a picture do you? In my present state I can't visualize this.

 

[spclark]

OP says they can ship in 1-3 days so I bought one. Been meaning to bust the 20” Kreiger off my WOA service rifle upper from 2003, mount it on a flat-top upper that’s wearing a 16” chrome-lined 1:9 pipe still, sourced from Bushmaster about the same time.

With this stay-at-home order I have lots of time to think up things I can be doing once I have the tool(s) I need.

Which reminds me I need some new blades for my hacksaw

 

[PatMiles]

You don't have a picture do you? In my present state I can't visualize this.

Here you go.
My MagPul armorers wrench is horizontal in the vise, upper receiver and barrel are down through the wrench, reaction rod is down into the receiver and in the locking lugs, torque wrench is in the reaction rod ready for me to torque the barrel nut.

 

[mousegunner]

O.k now it makes perfect sense. I had seen rods by themselves horizontal in a vise but this seems like it gets better support. I have a different wrench that's a little thinner so may not work as well in this fashion still thanks for clearing this up for me.

 

[Minshooter]

While that sounds nice, that's not what's happening.
The barrel isn't being torqued onto the barrel nut. The nut is being torqued onto the upper.
It is impossible to do this as shown without transfering torque through the pin.
The barrel nut is being torqued onto the upper, using the locating pin as the transfer of torque from the barrel
to the pin, then from the pin to the upper.

 

[PatMiles]

To each his own.

 

[VA_XTC_Shooter]

While that sounds nice, that's not what's happening.
The barrel isn't being torqued onto the barrel nut. The nut is being torqued onto the upper.
It is impossible to do this as shown without transfering torque through the pin.
The barrel nut is being torqued onto the upper, using the locating pin as the transfer of torque from the barrel
to the pin, then from the pin to the upper.

Correct, The only thing stopping rotation is the index pin (same with brownells rod). Fine for low torque deals, but I would never use a reaction rod. There are so many other better tools to do the job. For a reaction rod type tool that engages the barrel extension and does not put all the torque on the index pin, look at Midwest's URR, that tool distributes the torque to the upper receiver (same concept as the clam shells, NC Star insert, BEV block, etc).