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I have not discovered a spanner tool to tighten the locknut on this RRA CMP tube. I am pretty sure a blade like tool will tap it around .. But how would you do it?

Would you add blue loctite?



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Upper secured, a nice screwdriver carefully placed in the groove, and a smack with a mallet.
Thats how I tightened my timing nut.
 
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Would a strap type wrench work?


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There's got to be a tool for this! Seriously, who would design something for which no tool existed to install it. How did they develop and test it? It would seem obvious, but was the manufacturer (RRA?) able to offer ANY guidance? Does CMP offer a tool? Using a Punch/Screwdriver and a Hammer seems rather crude. It almost sounds like a trick question... Wink


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Agree with the strap wrench suggestion.
 
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Strap wrench may well work great!

However; if you need to apply heavy torque or disassemble regularly; consider using "spindle cap" type pin wrench (like Proto #JC494 pin wrench).

Yes, you will have to drill two (2) 3/16" dia. holes 180 deg. apart in the nut. These holes don't have to go into the internal threads. I'm sure pin wrenches are available having a smaller dia. "pin" and/or accommodating a larger diameter round nut.

It's relatively easy to fabricate any size "custom" pin wrench. That is, if you have a access to a lathe, Bridgeport and welder (or have a friend that does).

Hope I haven't thoroughly confused the issue or proposed a "mega bucks" solution! If the strap wrench works; that's the cheapest,easiest way (my garage is full of machine tools).


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Back when I did mine 10 years ago possibly it was just called the TRO not the TRO CMP so not sure if anything has changed.
But I am pretty sure mine came with a tool.
Been so long I honestly don’t remember but I do love the setup.


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For a strap, there is very little room under the rail overhang



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YHM tubes I had were like that. I think at one point I had a wrench for it. And then I didn't, and used a screwdriver and a hammer instead. Big Grin (that's not the barrel nut, but a jam nut to hold the tube)


ETA: https://yhm.net/forearm-wrench.html


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My simple answer would be: How would the manufacturer do it? Either they make a tool or they use someone else's. Call them.

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cas for the win. Looks just like my YHM handguards.
 
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YHM tubes I had were like that. I think at one point I had a wrench for it. And then I didn't, and used a screwdriver and a hammer instead. Big Grin (that's not the barrel nut, but a jam nut to hold the tube)


ETA: https://yhm.net/forearm-wrench.html


You beat me to it. This is the tool I thought of first. I had a YHM tube on my AR pistol and whacked it with a hammer and flathead to tighten it, but would have bought one of these if I hadn't been such a cheap bastard.

Op, that's likely just a lock nut as was mentioned.


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Brass punch, it won’t mar the finish on the jam nut like a screwdriver will.



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Originally posted by powermad:
https://youtu.be/AW8oz_5-0mU

Looks like this is the spanner wrench.
https://firespeedtactical.com/...switch-installation/


I was looking around when Hamden first post this question and come across the same info.

Sadly, it looks like it is no longer in production.




 
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Here it is in stock cheaper https://www.midwayusa.com/product/100328399 or https://vtsupply.com/forearm-wrench-yhm-9621.html



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An adjustable hook spanner wrench might work.

https://www.zoro.com/williams-..._fVtRL8aAnYfEALw_wcB

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