TRUGLO AR-15 Armorer's Wrench & Multi-Tool, Steel | TG973B

Overview of the TRUGLO AR-15 Armorer's Wrench | TG973B

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The TRUGLO AR-15 Armorer's Wrench and Multi-Tool (MPN TG973B) puts the core tools for building and repairing an AR-15 into one bar of high-strength solid steel with a black powder-coat finish.

You are halfway through a build, the barrel nut needs torque, and your castle nut tool is somewhere in another drawer. This TRUGLO armorer's wrench keeps barrel nut, castle nut, receiver extension, and muzzle device work on one tool.

One Tool for the Bench or Range Bag

• Barrel nut and free-float work with a toothed spanner head
• M4-style castle nut and A2 receiver extension wrenches
• A2-size flash hider slot for common muzzle devices
• 3/8-inch and 1/2-inch square drives for a torque wrench

Built for Builders and Armorers

TRUGLO states the TG973B is designed for AR-15 rifles, carbines, and pistols. Home builders, range officers, and agency armorers use it for upgrades, part swaps, and routine maintenance.

Key Features

• Solid steel construction: TRUGLO builds the TG973B from high-strength solid steel for leverage on tight nuts.
• Powder-coat finish: A black powder coat helps the tool resist wear and corrosion in a shop or field kit.
• Barrel nut and handguard head: The toothed spanner end turns standard AR-15 barrel nuts and free-float forearm nuts.
• Castle nut wrench: Tightens and loosens M4-style castle nuts on carbine buffer tubes.
• A2 receiver extension cutout: Installs and removes A2-style rifle receiver extensions.
• Flash hider slot: Removes and installs common A2-size flash hiders and muzzle devices.
• Torque wrench drives: 3/8-inch and 1/2-inch square holes accept a torque wrench for accurate barrel nut torque.
• Takedown and hinge pin pusher: Helps you push stubborn takedown and pivot pins during disassembly.
• Bonus 1911 barrel bushing tool: TRUGLO adds a bushing tool for 1911 pistol field stripping.
• Hammer face and bottle opener: A flat striking face handles light tapping, and a built-in bottle opener rides along.

Specifications

Compatibility

• Fits: Standard mil-spec AR-15 barrel nuts, M4-style castle nuts, A2 rifle receiver extensions, and A2-size flash hiders.
• 1911 pistols: The bushing tool fits standard 1911 barrel bushings.
• Torque wrenches: Accepts 3/8-inch and 1/2-inch square drive torque wrenches.
• Check first: Many free-float handguards use proprietary barrel nuts that need the handguard maker's own wrench. Read your handguard instructions before you order.
• Not a substitute for a vise: Barrel nut torque requires the upper receiver held in a vise with a receiver block.

Intended Users

Home builders use the TG973B to assemble a first AR-15 or install a new handguard and muzzle device. Law enforcement armorers and range staff keep it on the bench for patrol rifle maintenance and part swaps. Military shooters and competitive shooters carry it in a range bag for quick castle nut and flash hider fixes. Gunsmiths and 1911 owners also use the bonus bushing tool when field stripping a pistol.

What's Included

• 1 x TRUGLO AR-15 Armorer's Wrench and Multi-Tool (TG973B)

Not included: torque wrench, bench vise, upper and lower receiver blocks, armorer's bench mat, and thread lubricant or grease. Order these separately.

Want to hold your receiver steady? Pair the wrench with the Wheeler Engineering Delta Series AR Armorers Vise 156224 and the Real Avid Master Armorer's Mat AVMAM-AR. For heavier daily use, compare the Real Avid Armorer's Master Wrench AVAR15AMW or the Midwest Industries Professional Armorer's Wrench MI-ARAW. Working on pistols too? See the TRUGLO PISTOL-TEC Armorer's Block TG974B.

Available at WCUniforms

WCUniforms is a San Diego specialty retailer of tactical gear, duty equipment, and shooting accessories, owned by a U.S. Marine veteran and a U.S. Coast Guard veteran who also served as a city police officer and EMT. This TRUGLO armorer's wrench ships from our Michigan warehouse to customers across the United States. You get the same armorer tools trusted on agency benches, picked by people who have maintained duty rifles themselves.

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