How do you get an AR-15 lower receiver to sit still on your workbench so you can remove or insert the pins? Support it with a Midwest Industries AR-15 Lower Receiver Block, of course! Brownells Gun Tech™ Caleb Savant gives us an in-depth show-and-tell of this handy AR-15 tool (AR-308 version also available). Midwest molds their bench block from unusually dense polymer, so it’s darned sturdy. It securely supports the receiver on its side so you can drive out the pins, AND it provides excellent support for the triggerguard tabs – often broken in mishaps involving overzealous application of hammer and pin punch. If you do a lot of AR-15 / AR-308 work, Midwest has thoughtfully drilled 4 holes through the bench block so you can bolt it to the bench top. But you may want to leave it loose because it also has a magwell insert that lets the bench block double up as a VISE block to support the lower OR the whole rifle in your bench vise. Bonus: a cutout to hold a low-profile gas block while you install or remove the gas tube pin. No more struggling to get that gas block to sit still while you install the pin!
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I really appreciate these videos. I would really like a drill jig to properly drill the lower front barrel to accept two (or three) shallow drill points for set screws on a low profile gas block to ensure it is secured in place.
Even a jig to properly drill a low profile gas block roll pin would be of interest. Set screws vs roll pin?
And the best barrel wrench and lube or loctite for standard, m-4 and custom front grip to properly time and tighten (torque) the barrel to the receiver. While you're at it, please tell me what loktite color and grade and rock set for suppresor attatchment. I assembling a few rifles with mid length gas systems, feathervweight barrels, rifle receivers with M-4 carbine bullet tip guides.
Hell, just tell me what tools I need and how to put the whole upper together. 👍🏻😎🇺🇸
I've got a good solid Vice and table. That's a great start, isn't it.
Or point me to a proper manual or video so I don't screw it up. Thanks. 👍🏻😎🇺🇸
Product link?
Looks great, but you forgot the price!! Ok, i'll have to check on the site. thanks!
Seems like something nobody needs.
Awesome product
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The MI wrench is almost perfect.
What is this thing for? asking as a confused european…
Have a quick question about FNH magazines. Will the FNP .45 acp magazine work in a FNX tactical .45 acp pistol? Any answers would be helpful.
That’s a funky lump of plastic. One of those times Ali express comes in handy.
Very nice
I used a cut down 4×4 post on a c-clamp because I'm a poor and cheap lol. Get er done! Bang bang!!
I love my Bev-Block but this does add some really great features.
OOHRAH! Semper Fi
So I have a question. Will these work with Aero Precision M4 and M5 lowers?
👍🤔 … is it made in the U.S.A.🇺🇸 ?
I have no idea why it took this long to make a block like this. So much for designing a resin printed one.
Great review. It's nice to see a great company getting into other areas that tier customers are interested in. One thing: You should have a link for the items in the description. It world make it easier for customers to get to your site. For the products you are show casing.
Seriously, why do you not put a link to these products on your site?
Pro tip: use a roll of electrical tape as a gun smiths block. Oh and blue loctite those castle nuts!
is that a bazooka in the safe?
Very well thought out product, will be adding one to my toolbox shortly. Thanks for the videos!
Recently picked up one of these from y'all and it's awesome! Put out a short look video as well. Really nicely made bench block.
That is so much more complicated than the chunk of wood in a vise and my roll of painters tape bench block. Not sure which is better but I know which I already own. 😁