Crow's foot wrench

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Where are you getting your crow's foot 1/2 drive wrenches to torque a barrel nut on an AR build without spending 100+ dollars?

I wanted to put together the 7.5" upper and used a 12" crescent wrench.
 
I have some large wright flair nut crowsfoot wrenches for plumbing fixtures, never thought about using them for an AR barrel.
 
I didn’t know there were other variants (I’m old ;) ).

A 30mm 1/2 drive crows foot is only $13 from Amazon. The reviews say it’s cheapo MIC crap, but it gets the job done.


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Do you already have a torque wrench?


Thanks Me.

I do have 2 - 1/2 torque wrenches, 1 -3/8 torque wrench and a Wheeler in/pound wrench.

I did order a 30 MM wrench and also a complete set of roll pin started punches. Those roll pins are hell to start it the punch is too big for the pin.
 
Funny, I should happen to see this thread. I just received a 1 3/16 crow's foot from Amazon. $10.98 and Prime. Haven't used it yet, but it looks like it will do the job. No ball detent, but it seems to fit snuggly and the finish matches the Harbor Freight torque wrench. Didn't think if I should have looked for metric, since it was a Midwest Industries barrel nut.

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0074HN8BA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
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