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    Default Help torquing a barrel - Aero M5

    I finally have all the components to assemble a 308 aero precision M5. I cannot find the barrel wrench for the atlas one hand guard barrel nut in stock anywhere. Is there anyone who could help me torque this barrel on? I can do the rest. I*m in Pittsburgh. Thanks in advance.

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    Default Re: Help torquing a barrel - Aero M5

    If I recall correctly, the M5 takes a standard wrench. It is only the M4 Atlas handguards that use the proprietary wrench.

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    Default Re: Help torquing a barrel - Aero M5

    It is the Atlas Handguard with the proprietary barrel nut, like in this video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w0n05cuJ2Vs

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    Default Re: Help torquing a barrel - Aero M5

    That video shows the AR-15/M4 Atlas. Since you are assembling a 308/M5, you should have a barrel nut like pictured in the link below. Notice how it is patterned to use a standard armorers wrench.

    https://www.bauer-precision.com/aero...lok-handguard/

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    Default Re: Help torquing a barrel - Aero M5

    Ok thanks. The one in the video looks very similar. But it is definitely like the one in the link you shared. Is there anyone in the pgh area that could help me torque this barrel nut, if you know?

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    Default Re: Help torquing a barrel - Aero M5

    I really appreciate the reply and the information. Thank you. I don’t have an armorers wrench or a bench vice (or a bench, lol). For the rest of the assembly I can repurpose the kitchen table.
    Last edited by Maestro; January 26th, 2022 at 05:38 PM. Reason: Clarity.

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    Default Re: Help torquing a barrel - Aero M5

    If there is a gunsmith y*all trust who might do this for me, I would appreciate the referral. I just don*t a have a workspace or tools.

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    Default Re: Help torquing a barrel - Aero M5

    Nobody?

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    Default Re: Help torquing a barrel - Aero M5

    Try posting this in the general forum. It gets more views than the gunsmithing forum. I'd help you out, but I'm 4 hours away.

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    Default Re: Help torquing a barrel - Aero M5

    Is it like the enhanced upper that uses the BAR wrench? I don't have one but looking to clarify.
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