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non ducor, duco |
I am having a hard time sourcing an 8 inch or longer straight hex bit set for adjusting gas blocks without removing my hand guards. I tried amazon and Google but the only thing I found was metric. Does anyone know where I could find an economical set? Or maybe some alternative solution. I tried an extension for my 4 inch set but the socket end of the extension is to thick to make it under my handguard. First In Last Out | ||
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The cake is a lie! |
Have you looked into T handle sets? | |||
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Are you looking for something like the Bondhus 10712 listed on this page? 8.9 inch long shaft with 1/4 hex on the end. Or are you looking for a 1/4 bit holder that holds standard 1/4 by 1 inch long bits? https://bondhus.com/pages/ball-end2 | |||
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| His diet consists of black coffee, and sarcasm.  |
I'm not surprised.
This would be a specialized gunsmithing tool. Have you tried Brownells? If I'm visualizing the OP correctly, I think the rifle's barrel would block the T-handle from turning. How tight are the screws? Would the screwdriver handle give enough leverage? However, the shank appears to be quarter-inch hex all the way up. You could slip the box end of a quarter-inch wrench over it. | |||
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Perhaps weld together something from parts “That’s what.” - She | |||
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McNoob |
Maybe a 1/4" hex extension?? https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod...n_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 "We've done four already, but now we're steady..." | |||
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Alea iacta est |
I think this is what you’re looking for. About $5 each at McMaster Carr. It really depends on the size of the hex that you need. If you listed that, I would have a much easier time finding what you’re looking for. Maybe it’s standard, but I have no idea what size hex key is needed to adjust gas blocks. https://www.mcmaster.com/products/hex-keys/l-keys-9/ 3/32” with a 12” shaft - https://www.mcmaster.com/7122A88/ 3/16” with a 12” shaft - https://www.mcmaster.com/7122A92/ The “lol” thread | |||
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^^^Wow, things you never knew existed.  McMaster does show a ¼" hex key with the long side 12 inches. That still leaves the problem of only being able to grasp it by the short end. However, possibly you could cut it to the desired length (as short as practicable to avoid twisting), then use a ratchet with a ¼" socket to turn it. | |||
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Surely someone makes a T-handle slip-on for making the short end easier to turn? $8 on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/CRAFTSM...T26023/dp/B0CDYFS222 The Enemy's gate is down. | |||
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| non ducor, duco |
Thanks for all the replies guys. I might try one of those extensions, my Milwaukee extension is to thick to get under the handguard but those look thinner. The mcmaster link will work with those 12" allen keys t-handles Thanks. First In Last Out | |||
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quarter MOA visionary |
Maybe look at Bondhus Don't know if this is what you are looking for but this was sent to me with one of my gun chassis as I recall, very solid. They may have the size you desire.  | |||
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| non ducor, duco |
I ordered the 10-12 inch t handle set in metric and imperial from McMaster. Then today I found a 12 inch bit holder in a toolbox that I store my impact sockets and bits. It fit perfect and made life easy. Murphys law says as soon as you buy a tool you'll find another you already own to complete your task. First In Last Out | |||
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McMaster is the king!  God bless America. | |||
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