Brownells Gun Tech™ Caleb Savant shows us how to install the Brownells Wrenchman Lightweight Handguard for AR-15. The first step is to make sure you have everything in the box: the Wrenchman LW itself with barrel nut, barrel nut wrench, Allen wrench, and the instruction sheet. Start by removing the barrel nut from the handguard using the Allen wrench. Put a little Brownells Action Lube Plus or any similar grease on the barrel extension and insert it into the upper receiver. Slide the barrel nut over the barrel with the notches facing the muzzle, hand-thread it onto the upper, and tighten it with your torque wrench set to 40 ft.-lbs. (Anywhere from 30 to 80 ft.-lbs. will work – the AR-15 is forgiving.) The barrel nut doesn’t have to be indexed, so it’s easy to install. Now, install the gas block and gas tube. Slide the handguard onto the barrel nut – anti-rotation tabs on the ‘guard guarantee you’ll get it aligned correctly. Insert the indexing plate into the handguard. Good news – the plate goes in only ONE way. Insert the two locking screws through the bottom rear of the handguard and snug ’em up with the Allen wrench. Your AR-15’s new Wrenchman LW handguard is installed!
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Great straightforward info as always. Thanks!
Nice
5:35 looks like Calebs finger left some dna on a quad rail or from a slip of the wrench. Nice little hunk of missing flesh. Oh ya, been there. Done that.
Thank you!
Very helpful
If the t wrench is 3or4 in.out on a level how do you know the true torque
Excellent vid.
Stngr USA anyone? Idk how midwest got away with that one
You torqued it only once? I’ve always followed the military TM, and torqued it three times (Torque, back off, torque, back off, torque). This is supposed to swage the threads of the receiver to match up more precisely with the threads of the barrel nut.
Continuing to watch, how are you verifying the gas block is aligned?
You’re going to get more calls on the helpline leaving out important details like that.
The best is: No timing of the barrel nut.
AR is men's lego.
I believe Midwest Industries OEMS these, they should be good to go (They look similar to the Combat Series, also look at the barrel nut/wrench). The quality you are getting is excellent. American Made and solid.
Brownells action lube plus. Great name for a se.. i mean gun lube. 😂
Looks like a rebranded Midwest Industries hand guard? I'd be interested to see the difference.
Can I use white lithium grease one the barrel??
What kind of upper vise block is that? Thing looks like its built like a tank.
Why would I buy this when I could just buy it with Midwest industries logo for cheaper?
Another excellent video…thanks!
Easy peesy lemon squeezy
Midwest industries makes these for y'all don't they? Great choice. Love their products.
Does Brownells have a video showing a step by step building of an AR?
THANKS
Most Torque wrenches are calibrated to operate exact with a socket to get the correct torque. With the offset of that wrench, two inches or so off center how do you calculate the difference to get the proper torque? Or do you just set it at 30-40 foot pounds and know that you are already at the minimum and you accept that the torque is over but under 80 foot pounds? Or am I just over analyzing and I should not be worried about it? Thanks for your help!