Which does the Vile Horde like best?

[CJW]

Choose one or the other???

1. Magpul Bev Block.

2. Geissele Reaction Rod.


Going to buy one or the other soon.

Chuck

[FRB6.5]

If you don't have a lower block the Magpul offers more utility.

[Lastrites]

Bev over the Geissele but Midwest Ind. has a very nice upper receiver rod that also trumps the G rod.
https://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/MI-...mi-urr.htm

[Cowdog]

On a whim I purchased a KZ Barrel Spline Socket Rod from Botach.com for $49.95. They still have like 985 in stock for the same price. Looks pretty much like the Geissele reaction rod as far as I can tell.
Used it the other day to pull a BCM barrel off and replace it with a Faxon and it did a good job, [h=1][/h]

[A5BLASTER]

Bev block works fine for me.

[redhat]

Bev block.

[FLshooter]

Bev block

[CJW]

Great feedback boys, thanks for taking the time to help me.


Chuck

[phishfood]

Haven't used the Geissele tool, only the BEV. It holds the barrel really well when torquing the barrel nut. Use a stripped bolt carrier to help secure the upper to the BEV. I also like how it holds the lower as a magazine block.

[Bigs28]

I have the bev block and the clam shell. I can defend them to you and you can send them back when your done if interested

[Klem]

Choose one or the other???

1. Magpul Bev Block.

2. Geissele Reaction Rod.


Going to buy one or the other soon.

Chuck

Neither...I use the Brownells Barrel Extension Torque Tool. It does the same job as the Geiselle but is half the price.
https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools...53686.aspx

The Magpul Bev Block uses the receiver as integral to supporting the extension torqueing so I will never use it. There are better solutions to the Bev Block and the old classic clamshells.

[CJW]

Thanks Bigs....I may take you up on that.

[Mustangfreek]

Bev block and barrel blocks for vise, when doing muzzle devices etc.. I won’t use a reaction rod if you gave me one

[Old Bob]

Wheeler Engineering has a new AR-15 Upper Receiver Action Rod. This one is a little different than the Gieselle or Midwest versions. It looks like the lugs on the action rod lock into the barrel extension.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021330574?pid=584099

I've been using a bev block for barrel installation & aluminum barrel clamping blocks for muzzle devices. To keep from scratching the barrel, I wrap in a piece of bison hide round it before clamping down. If it slips a little, I give it a short spritz of resin spray (baseball bat stick-um). I use some old delrin blocks for holding uppers vertically when lapping the receiver face.

[Kswhitetails]

Love my RR. Never used the BEV, tempted to obtain one for comparison, but the RR does everything I want it to.

[Sturmgewehr]

+1 for the Brownell's rod
Don't over think it...
Rod takes all the torque off the receiver.

[Mustangfreek]

+1 for the Brownell's rod
Don't over think it...
Rod takes all the torque off the receiver.

And puts it on the pin
Read up, there’s lots of big name companies that won’t touch a rr

[Wheelhorse]

+2 for the Brownell's rod.
I've never had a reason to apply enough torque to cause a problem with the pin.

[Sturmgewehr]

And puts it on the pin
Read up, there’s lots of big name companies that won’t touch a rr

Seems some have problems on disassembly.


This seems a better method than either-
[URL="https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021330574?pid=584099"]https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021330574?pid=584099ha

[/URL]I had not looked for another tool till this thread.

Although - apparently a couple of pcs of wood and some wood clamps will work too....
https://www.ar15.com/forums/AR-15/-ARCHI...1#i7871808

[Mustangfreek]

Seems some have problems on disassembly.

Yes.

I just got another set of polymer blocks from plasti-sumthing..it it nice and sturdy and magnetic, worked perfect pulling off a comp in my chunky rainier UM fluted 308 barrel,.